Our story
Accreditation Lab Partners was founded by a former CAP inspector who saw the same preventable failures repeat across hundreds of lab visits. We exist to close that gap — with the insider knowledge, practical tools, and hands-on support that turn compliance from a burden into a competitive advantage.
Our mission
ALP consultants average 18 years of hands-on laboratory experience
Most laboratories approach accreditation the same way — they read the checklist, fill in the gaps, and hope for the best. That approach produces a 30–40% first-attempt failure rate across the industry. ALP was built to change that number.
Our team is composed entirely of former laboratory directors, CAP inspectors, and CLIA compliance officers. We don't interpret the standards from the outside — we wrote inspection reports, conducted mock surveys, and built quality systems from the ground up. That experience is what we bring to every engagement.
We work with labs of every size and specialty — from single-physician office labs seeking their first CLIA certificate to 200-person reference laboratories preparing for CAP re-accreditation. The standard of care we apply is the same regardless of scale.
"A failed inspection isn't a lab problem — it's a preparation problem. We fix the preparation."Dr. Robert Harmon, Founder & Chief Consulting Officer
We build compliance programs that hold up under inspection — not just on paper. Every SOP, every policy, every checklist item is reviewed for real-world defensibility.
We tell labs exactly where they stand, even when the news is hard. Honest gap assessments are the foundation of every engagement.
Our goal is a lab that sustains accreditation independently. We train your team, not just your binders.
Our history
From a single consultant in Atlanta to a national practice serving labs in 35+ states — every milestone reflects a lab that trusted us with something that mattered.
ALP founded in Atlanta, GA by Dr. Robert Harmon following 12 years as a CAP inspector.
Expanded to CLIA compliance consulting; first physician office lab certification engagement.
Reached 100 labs served milestone. Launched QMS Implementation service line.
SOP Development practice formalized; proprietary template library exceeds 400 documents.
Lab Startup Consulting launched. First engagement guiding a lab from concept to first patient specimen in 90 days.
Surpassed 500 labs served across 35+ states. 100% first-attempt accreditation success rate maintained.
Ready to start
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation. We'll review your accreditation status, identify your highest-risk gaps, and outline a clear path forward.
