Yes, any grossing of tissue is high complexity testing.  No, CLIA does
not issue certificates.  
Charles Embrey PA(ASCP) 

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Subject: [Histonet] CAP question on grossing


   CAP  question  ANP.11610:   If  specimens are dissected by
individuals
   other  than  a  pathologist or pathology resident, do such
individuals
   qualify   as   high   complexity   testing   personnel  under
CLIA-88
   regulations?
   My  question:  Does the dissection of any kind of tissue count as
high
   complexity  testing?  --even  gallbladders,  appendix, skin, etc?
How
   about  specimens  that do not require any dissection but are
submitted
   in  whole--such  as small biopsies, TURP's, etc?...Do individuals
have
   to be CLIA-88 qualified to put biopsies in?

   If an individual does meet the CLIA-88 qualifications, does he have
to
   have a certificate from CLIA?

   Thanks  for any response.  Our CAP inspection is coming up in a
couple
   of months.
   Angie Barnett, HTL(ASCP)
   Grady Memorial Hospital
   Pathology Department
   405/224-2258
   histology@gradymem.org
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