Which CLIA Certificate Do I Need?
Four questions about your test menu give the certificate type, the rules behind it, the CMS fee, how it is surveyed and the next form.
CLIA Certificates
2 tools, 1 comparison, 9 guides, 1 list
The certificate type sets the rest of a lab's CLIA life: which tests it may run, who inspects it and what it owes. Start here to match a certificate to your test menu, file the application and keep the certificate current.
Tools
CLIA Fee Calculator
Certificate type and annual test volume give the CMS certificate and survey fees for one 2-year cycle, from CMS's fee schedule (updated 2024).
Comparisons
Guides
- How to Get a CLIA Certificate8 min read
- CMS-116 Form: How to Fill It Out9 min read
- CLIA-Waived Tests: What Counts and How to Check8 min read
- CLIA Certificate of Waiver7 min read
- CLIA Lookup: How to Find or Verify a Lab's CLIA Number9 min read
- PPM Certificate (Provider-Performed Microscopy)8 min read
- Waived, Moderate and High Complexity Testing8 min read
- CLIA Certificate Renewal7 min read
- CLIA Regulations Explained (42 CFR 493)8 min read