How to submit information in the Licensure and accreditations section of the submission form

This page is organized according to the sections you see on the Licensure and accreditations tab. You may click on the name of the section below to navigate to that section of this document. If you have questions about a different tab in the lab submission interface, please see Register a new lab. Please note that most sections in the form provide tool tips, accessible by this icon (), that provide hints specific to that box.

• Laboratory CLIA Certification
• Laboratory State License(s)
• Other Certification(s)/License(s) that the Lab Holds

Laboratory CLIA Certification

Laboratories providing clinical tests in the US are required to have a CLIA certification number and expiration date.

Certification # (optional, but minimal for U.S. labs providing clinical tests). Enter the CLIA certification number. The CLIA information will display in the lab record and in the Laboratory contact tab of test records. You can enter multiple CLIA sets of information by clicking the "Add another CLIA certification" link below the box.

Exp. date (optional, minimal if CLIA certification # entered). An expiration date is required for CLIA certifications. You can either select the date from the calendar that pops up or you can enter it manually by using the format: YYYY-MM-DD. GTR users are informed on the public site that if the license is pending renewal or the GTR record has not been updated, the expiration date may be in the past.

Laboratory State License(s)

License name (optional). Select the state license from the list. This information will display in the lab record and in the Laboratory contact tab of test records. You can enter multiple State licenses sets of information by clicking the "Add another state license" link below the box.

License # (optional, minimal if state license selected). Enter the state license number. If you selected a license name before, you must provide the license number. This information will be displayed in the public site.

Exp. date (optional, minimal if state license selected). Every state license must have an expiration date. You can either select the date from the calendar that pops up or you can enter it manually by using the format: YYYY-MM-DD.

Expiration date / Effective date (optional, minimal if state license selected). If the state license has an expiration date, enter it here. You can either select the date from the calendar that pops up or you can enter it manually by using the format: YYYY-MM-DD. Some states (e.g., Maryland) have non-expiring licenses. Enter the effective date when the license is non-expiring and check the box 'Non-expiring'.

Other Certification(s)/License(s) that the Lab Holds

Name of certification/licensing body (optional). Select the certification or licensing body name from the list. If it is not on the list, select "Other" and enter the name in the box that pops-up. This information will display in the lab record and in the Laboratory contact tab of test records. You can enter multiple certifications/licenses sets of information by clicking the "Add another certification/license" link below the box.

License # (optional, minimal if certification selected). Enter the certification/license number. If you selected a certification/license name before, you must provide the certification/license number. This information will be displayed in the public site.

Exp. date (optional, minimal if certification selected). Every certification/license must have an expiration date. You can either select the date from the calendar that pops up or you can enter it manually by using the format: YYYY-MM-DD.

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