McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center’s Laboratory is a full service, 24/7 laboratory, licensed and certified by CLIA*, Joint Commission and the Oregon State Health Department in hematology, chemistry, toxicology, endocrinology, immunology, microbiology, parasitology, hematology, urinalysis, immunohematology, and surgical pathology.
*The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, or CLIA, resulted from a Congressional examination of lab practices. CLIA sets standards designed to improve quality in all laboratory testing and includes specifications for quality control, quality assurance, patient test management, personnel and proficiency testing.