CLIA Waived Drug Testing

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendmentshair, or any other specimens. These drug testing
(CLIA) specified that the requirements ofdevices are in the form of reliable dip cards and
laboratories were depended upon the difficulties inintegrated plastic cup tests. These devices are
performing the tests and classifying a test as aeasy to use and fast in giving the results.
waived. The waived tests are defined as theMoreover, it enables privacy to you, as they can
simple laboratory screening and the home testingbe tested in your home.
methodologies, which are to be cleared by theApplying for a CLIA Certificate of Waiver
FDA. These testing devices are accurate andAll the entities that test the drug usage for the
easy to detect the drug.individuals have to apply for the CLIA certificate.
The status of CLIA waived indicates that drugTo get a waiver certificate from CLIA, you have
testing kits are easy enough to use at home,to implement the following 3 simple steps. They
schools, laboratories, workplace and other testare:
sites. These devices are stored at room1. Call your local CMS (Centers for Medicare
temperature and have 18 months of durability&Medicaid Services) office and request for
after manufacture. It doesn’t need anyForm-116, or any other form for obtaining a CLIA
instruction and available to buy immediately. Theycertificate.
are even capable of providing results within five2. Fill the form Completely and verify the
minute or even less. Its main objective is to“certificate of Waiver” in the section-2.
provide a qualitative test result. As all the3. Once you submit the form to CMS, you can
laboratories are certified to receive the paymentsstart testing. When the payment is made to CMS,
for Medicare or Medicaid, CLIA doesn’tyour account will be receiving the CLIA
have responsibilities for direct Medicare or Medicaididentification number. They are to be renewed for
program.every 2 years.
You may be asked to test for drugs at any placeCMS regulates CLIA Program
such as, school, sports, workplace, or at anyCMS is a government body that ensures an
testing site. The efficient way to qualify your drugeffective health care and promotes qualitative
testing is to know the result previously for sure.care for recipients. It regulates all laboratory
They are easy to use in the comfort of yourtesting that are performed through CLIA.
home and are also accurate in resulting. It helpsAltogether CLIA covers about 175,000 laboratory
you in taking the required precautions to qualifyentities. Under the CMS, the division of laboratory
the drug test. They will also qualify theservices has the responsibility for regulating the
requirements and tests of the CLIA regulations.CLIA Program.
The CLIA waived drug testing kits are alsoThe above information helps you in obtaining
approved by FDA. There are different devicesawareness about the CLIA waived program.
available for different specimens of blood, urine,