COLA

COLA Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (COLA Inc.) In 1993, COLA was granted deemed status by CMS to provide laboratory accreditation.

is a leading physician-directed organization promoting health and safety through accreditation and educational programs with over 98% customer satisfaction. As a leading laboratory accreditor in the United States, COLA is the only laboratory accreditation provider that operates its accreditation program in accordance with a quality management system certified to ISO 9001:2015. This means we offer our customers a unique, standardized program and staff dedicated to satisfaction and laboratory quality. Our surveyors and technical advisors are guided by a coaching approach and uncomplicated quality engineered processes. Laboratories of all types and sizes are evaluated and mentored to produce accurate test results and meet CLIA regulations.

🎤 LEF Speaker SpotlightWe’re excited to welcome Elana Postawa MS, MLS (ASCP)CM, LSSGB to our Laboratory Enrichment Forum...
02/20/2026

🎤 LEF Speaker Spotlight

We’re excited to welcome Elana Postawa MS, MLS (ASCP)CM, LSSGB to our Laboratory Enrichment Forum!

Elana is a clinical laboratory leader with 18 years of experience driving operational excellence across many laboratory settings. From staffing and workflow optimization to quality systems and CLIA compliance, Elana brings expertise in laboratory performance improvement. You don’t want to miss her C.A.S.C.A.D.E. leadership workshop session!

Register for our LEF today: https://hubs.ly/Q043VfZy0

🎤 LEF Speaker Spotlight: Meet Katrina Burruss DHS, MLS, CLC, a military veteran, three-time best-selling author and fi...
02/19/2026

🎤 LEF Speaker Spotlight:
Meet Katrina Burruss DHS, MLS, CLC, a military veteran, three-time best-selling author and first-generation graduate with more than 24 years of experience in Clinical Laboratory Science.

Specializing in quality assurance and regulatory compliance, she earned her Doctor of Health Sciences degree from Nova Southeastern University and has served as a consulting expert since 2017, helping laboratories strengthen operations and elevate best practices.

We look forward to hearing from her at COLA Laboratory Enrichment Forum during the C.A.S.C.A.D.E Leadership Workshop May 6 in Nashville! Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q043PDY40

🎤 LEF Speaker Spotlight It is COLA’s pleasure to have Stephanie Whitehead MBA, MPH, MLS (ASCP) as a speaker at our Labor...
02/19/2026

🎤 LEF Speaker Spotlight

It is COLA’s pleasure to have Stephanie Whitehead MBA, MPH, MLS (ASCP) as a speaker at our Laboratory Enrichment Forum May 6 in Nashville. With extensive experience in both hospital administration and laboratory operations, Stephanie combines expertise in conflict resolution, team building and customer-focused service. She is also a co-host of the internationally streamed laboratory podcast, eLABorate Topics.

We are excited to hear her expertise in leadership and operational excellence during the C.A.S.C.A.D.E. leadership workshop.

Register for our LEF today: https://hubs.ly/Q043PDn90

Join COLA staff for a webinar to discover how our ISO 15189 accreditation program can benefit your laboratory. Moderated...
02/18/2026

Join COLA staff for a webinar to discover how our ISO 15189 accreditation program can benefit your laboratory.

Moderated by our Director of Education, Danielle Stroughton-Duncan, this webinar will introduce this international “gold standard” for quality and competence in medical laboratories. Join us!

Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q043rpn-0

🎤 General Session Speaker SpotlightWe are excited to welcome Rodney Rohde, PhD, SV, SM, MB (ASCP), FACSc, Regents’ Profe...
02/17/2026

🎤 General Session Speaker Spotlight

We are excited to welcome Rodney Rohde, PhD, SV, SM, MB (ASCP), FACSc, Regents’ Professor and University Distinguished Professor at Texas State University!
A global leader in microbiology and virology, Dr. Rohde is an ASCP board-certified specialist and a former CDC visiting scientist whose work focuses on healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial resistance and public health microbiology. You won’t want to miss his session!

Register for our LEF today: https://hubs.ly/Q043nw3K0

🎤 General Session Speaker SpotlightWe’re honored to welcome Ali Brown, MD, FASCP, Interim CEO of the American Society fo...
02/17/2026

🎤 General Session Speaker Spotlight

We’re honored to welcome Ali Brown, MD, FASCP, Interim CEO of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) to COLA’s Laboratory Enrichment Forum!

A nationally recognized leader in pathology and laboratory medicine, Dr. Brown is advancing workforce development, education and global health. We can’t wait to hear her insights at COLA’s LEF May 6-8 in Nashville, Tennessee!
Register now for an early bird discount: https://hubs.ly/Q043ntPc0

One more reason to attend COLA’s Laboratory Enrichment Forum? You’ll get to connect with our Director of Education, Dani...
02/16/2026

One more reason to attend COLA’s Laboratory Enrichment Forum? You’ll get to connect with our Director of Education, Danielle Stroughton-Duncan, EdD, MEd, BS, MLS (ASCP), a seasoned laboratory scientist and a Doctor of Education with over two decades of experience in clinical laboratories. You may also recognize her from COLA’s Talk Lab to Me podcast! We are always looking for more podcast guests, so don’t be shy and join us at the conference to connect!

To meet Danielle and more of our talented staff, register now at https://hubs.ly/Q0439DGf0.

🎤 LEF Speaker Spotlight: Hear from COLA’s Medical Director, Cynthia Bruzzi, MD and Verlin Janzen, MD, FAAFP, at COLA’s L...
02/13/2026

🎤 LEF Speaker Spotlight: Hear from COLA’s Medical Director, Cynthia Bruzzi, MD and Verlin Janzen, MD, FAAFP, at COLA’s Laboratory Enrichment Forum May 6-8, 2026.

Dr. Bruzzi joined COLA in March 2025, bringing a strong background in anatomic and clinical pathology and over a decade of working in diverse laboratory settings. She trained at the University of Pennsylvania, UT Health San Antonio, George Washington University, and the University of Virginia, with fellowship training in cytopathology.

Dr. Janzen is a member of COLA’s Board of Directors and a retired family physician formerly practicing at the Hutchinson Clinic in Hutchinson, KS. He also served as a director of the clinic’s laboratory serving 70 physicians, outreach clinics and local nursing homes. He has served on the boards of the Nebraska and Kansas Academies of Family Physicians, is a past President of the Kansas Academy, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Register for our Forum here: https://hubs.ly/Q0433d3Q0

Research Spotlight: Researchers have identified a bat-borne virus called Pteropine orthoreovirus (PRV) in people who wer...
02/13/2026

Research Spotlight: Researchers have identified a bat-borne virus called Pteropine orthoreovirus (PRV) in people who were thought to have Nipah virus but tested negative. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q042_l3t0

This just in! Hear from Danielle Stroughton-Duncan, COLA’s Director of Education on her experience attending the Clinica...
02/12/2026

This just in! Hear from Danielle Stroughton-Duncan, COLA’s Director of Education on her experience attending the Clinical Laboratory Educator's Conference in Bellevue, Washington February 5-7.

"The quality of education, the depth of conversation and the collaborative spirit in the room were truly inspiring. I left with fresh perspectives, actionable insights and most importantly meaningful connections I look forward to continuing to nurture. Grateful for the experience and opportunity to represent COLA and excited to bring what I've learned back to my work."

National Phlebotomists Recognition Week (NPRW), established by American Medical Technologists, is taking place this week...
02/11/2026

National Phlebotomists Recognition Week (NPRW), established by American Medical Technologists, is taking place this week from February 9-13, 2026.

COLA recognizes phlebotomists for the vital contributions they make in promoting laboratory efficiency and in patient healthcare.

Don’t get stuck behind a screen! Bring a colleague, boost your career, earn up to 20 CEU/CME's and enjoy laboratory scie...
02/11/2026

Don’t get stuck behind a screen! Bring a colleague, boost your career, earn up to 20 CEU/CME's and enjoy laboratory science again at COLA’s Laboratory Enrichment Forum May 6-8 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Register today for COLA’s Forum at https://hubs.ly/Q042DCCD0

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