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Prepared for Inspection. Positioned for Your Next Move.
CAP laboratory accreditation gives you the strategy, structure, and confidence to stay several moves ahead… and always from a position of strength.
Checkmate
Built by laboratory professionals, the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program helps laboratories not only prepare for inspection, but for what's next. It's more than just meeting requirements. And for over 60 years we've offered a clear, proven framework for continuous improvement that strengthens quality, reduces risk, and improves patient outcomes.
A Strategic Advantage
- Industry-Leading Checklists
Clear, customizable roadmaps to prepare for inspection and maintain compliance. - Peer-Based Inspections
Real-world insight from pathologist team leaders and practicing laboratory professionals. - Ongoing Education & Resources
Tools and guidance for both immediate readiness and long-term success. - Continuous Quality Improvement
Programs that evolve with regulatory changes, patient safety needs, and advances in laboratory medicine.
Keep Risk In Check
CAP Checklists remove guesswork and replace it with clarity. Updated regularly and tailored to your laboratory, the checklists help you anticipate risk, strengthen processes, and prepare with confidence at every step. Because nobody can afford a less-than-successful laboratory—least of all, your patients.
The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program. Check and Mate.
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Accreditation Fee Estimate
Learn more about the approximate costs of your annual accreditation by filling out our fee estimate form. A specialist will contact you with more information.
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Accreditation Application
Submit your application and fee today. Upon receipt, the CAP will begin investing in your customized checklists, to help guide you throughout the laboratory inspection process.
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Sample Checklist
Are you curious about the information within our 21 discipline-specific accreditation checklists? Request a sample checklist today and see how they will help make the transition to a CAP accreditation smooth.
It's Your Move.
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