The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 had an impact on physician's office laboratories in which way?

A) They decreased overall expenses.
B) They caused many doctors to close their laboratories.
C) They increased the number of tests performed.
D) They had no impact because physician's office laboratories are exempt.
E) They decreased efficiency and accuracy in the POLs.

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

Regulatory standards that guarantee the precision, dependability, and promptness of patient test outcomes, irrespective of the test's location.

1988

A year identified by significant events, developments, or cultural landmarks in history.

Physician's Office Laboratories

Laboratories within doctors' offices where simple tests are performed on-site to provide quick results for medical diagnosis and treatment planning.