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Phlebotomy Technician

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The pneumonic CLIA stands for:
  1. Clinical Laboratory in Alabama
  2. Civic Laboratory in Assistance
  3. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
  4. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act
Explanation
Answer: C - CLIA stands for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. In 1988, these amendments were made into law to improve the reliability of test results and to improve quality of laboratory testing. CLIA placed all laboratory tests in categories related to the complexity of tests, and dictated who could perform these tests.
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