Cola Lab Partnership

COLA Laboratory Accreditation

AAFP is a founding member of COLA Inc., a national laboratory accrediting organization. As a Member of COLA, AAFP-appointed physicians serve on the COLA Board of Directors.

When it is time to seek or renew your clinical laboratory accreditation for CLIA compliance, AAFP members receive the following discounts and benefits:  

• 10% savings on laboratory accreditation
• 10% savings on courses offered at COLA Academy, including the Laboratory Director CME Certification Course
• Educationally-focused accreditation experience
• Educational materials and solutions library developed by subject matters experts
• Superior customer service and technical support  
• Online customer portal to monitor your accreditation status and to access valuable educational materials

For more information about COLA’s laboratory accreditation program, you can call COLA at (800) 981-9883. Let COLA know you are an AAFP Member to receive your 10% discount on your enrollment fees. 

To receive your 10% coupon code for enrollment in courses available on COLA Academy, including the Laboratory Director CME Certification Course, contact learn@cola.org.