Lab Classifications

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Family Physician

Patient Care
- Clinical Recommendations
- Prevention & Wellness
- Care Resources
- Hot Topics
- EveryONE Project
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FPM (Practice & Career)

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March Events
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News

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Classifications for Small, Medium, and High Volume Labs, and Specialty Labs

Small Volume Laboratories

Schedule A Low Volume: performs not more than 2000 tests annually.

Medium Volume Laboratories

Schedule D: performs tests in at least four specialties with a total volume of more than 10,000 but not more than 25,000 annually.
Schedule E: performs more than 25,000, but not more than 50,000 tests annually.
Schedule F: performs more than 50,000, but not more than 75,000 tests annually.
Schedule G: performs more than 75,000, but not more than 100,000 tests annually.

Large Volume Laboratories

Schedule H: performs more than 100,000, but not more than 500,000 tests annually.
Schedule I: performs more than 500,000, but not more than 1,000,000 tests annually.
Schedule J: performs more than 1,000,000 tests annually.

Specialties

Microbiology: Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Virology
Serology: Syphilis Serology, General Immunology
Chemistry: Routine Chemistry, Endocrinology, Toxicology, Urinalysis
Hematology
Immunohematology: ABO Grouping and Rh typing, Unexpected antibody detection, Compatibility testing, Unexpected antibody identification
Pathology: Cytology, Histopathology, Oral Pathology
Radiobioassay
Histocompatibility
Cytogenetics

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