Reference lab RFP checklist

Tick items as you vet a lab, then print.

CLIA certificate number and type (confirm in CMS CLIA lookup)

Accreditation (CAP, COLA, TJC) if applicable

State lab license where required (e.g. CA, NY, FL)

Test menu and CPT codes

Turnaround time by test

Specimen pickup / courier coverage

EHR/LIS interface (HL7) support

Payer contracts and billing model

HIPAA BAA available

Pricing for client-billed tests