Why would the passage of CLIA matter to the patient? The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Act, { CLIA } is a legislation that was passed in 1988, in which guides the procedures and policies for laboratories. Moreover, is regulated by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.All labs are required to follow the CLIA regulations as well as to pay a fee. Each state has their rules and regulation they must follow.The standard procedures are necessary to get accurate, reliable and timeless results for the physician's office and patients involved. The patients welcome this change with open arms, knowing that they will be getting high-quality
