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Accreditation

What CAP Inspectors Actually Look For — And What Most Labs Miss

A CAP inspection is not a test of whether your documentation exists. It is a test of whether your staff can explain it, locate it, and demonstrate it on demand. Here is what separates labs that pass from labs that don't.

June 10, 2026Featured

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Accreditation

CAP vs. CLIA: Which Accreditation Path Is Right for Your Lab?

CAP accreditation and CLIA certification are not the same thing, and choosing the wrong path costs time and money. Here is a plain-language breakdown of what each requires and who each is designed for.

May 28, 2026

Documentation

How to Write SOPs That Actually Pass a CAP Inspection

Most SOP failures are not about accuracy — they are about format, accessibility, and evidence of use. Here is what inspectors look for in a standard operating procedure and how to write one that holds up.

May 14, 2026

Accreditation

What to Expect from a Mock Inspection — and How to Use the Results

A mock inspection is only useful if it is conducted the way a real inspection would be. Here is what a well-run mock inspection covers, what it produces, and how to turn the findings into a remediation plan.

April 30, 2026

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Accreditation

CAP vs. CLIA: Which Accreditation Path Is Right for Your Lab?

May 28, 2026

Laboratory scientist writing standard operating procedures at a desk

Documentation

How to Write SOPs That Actually Pass a CAP Inspection

May 14, 2026

Laboratory inspector conducting an audit walkthrough in a clinical lab

Accreditation

What to Expect from a Mock Inspection — and How to Use the Results

April 30, 2026

Quality Management

Building a QMS That Survives Staff Turnover

A quality management system that depends on institutional memory is not a quality management system — it is a collection of practices that will erode as staff changes. Here is how to build one that outlasts the people who built it.

April 15, 2026

New clinical laboratory facility being set up with modern equipment

Lab Operations

Starting a Clinical Lab: The Regulatory Checklist Most New Directors Miss

Opening a new clinical laboratory involves more regulatory steps than most new directors anticipate. Here is the sequence that matters — and the mistakes that delay CLIA certification by months.

March 28, 2026

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Lab compliance, plainly explained.

What CAP Inspectors Actually Look For — And What Most Labs Miss

CAP vs. CLIA: Which Accreditation Path Is Right for Your Lab?

How to Write SOPs That Actually Pass a CAP Inspection

What to Expect from a Mock Inspection — and How to Use the Results

CAP vs. CLIA: Which Accreditation Path Is Right for Your Lab?

How to Write SOPs That Actually Pass a CAP Inspection

What to Expect from a Mock Inspection — and How to Use the Results

Building a QMS That Survives Staff Turnover

Starting a Clinical Lab: The Regulatory Checklist Most New Directors Miss

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