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.

Everyone at COLA would like to acknowledge National Doctors' Day (celebrated on March 30th) and express our gratitude to...
03/31/2026

Everyone at COLA would like to acknowledge National Doctors' Day (celebrated on March 30th) and express our gratitude to physicians for their commitment to pathology and healthcare.

If you didn’t catch us at the AAD Conference last week, you can still explore everything COLA has to offer at https://hu...
03/30/2026

If you didn’t catch us at the AAD Conference last week, you can still explore everything COLA has to offer at https://hubs.ly/Q048rTsB0!

Attending ? Say hello to COLA staff at our COLA Booth #443! Learn more about COLA's Mohs surgery, histology accreditat...
03/27/2026

Attending ? Say hello to COLA staff at our COLA Booth #443! Learn more about COLA's Mohs surgery, histology accreditation and ISO 15189 accreditation!

Elevate your education and take charge of your professional development! Register for COLA's Laboratory Director Certifi...
03/26/2026

Elevate your education and take charge of your professional development! Register for COLA's Laboratory Director Certification track during our Laboratory Enrichment Forum May 6-8!
This face-to-face opportunity is designed to meet the CMS 20 CME or CEU credit requirement stated in 42 CFR 493 Subpart M, for moderate complexity laboratories.



Register at https://hubs.ly/Q048nBbK0

COLA’s CEO, Nancy Stratton, MBA, and COLA’s Medical Director, Cynthia Bruzzi, MD, had a productive day on the Hill last ...
03/25/2026

COLA’s CEO, Nancy Stratton, MBA, and COLA’s Medical Director, Cynthia Bruzzi, MD, had a productive day on the Hill last week meeting with the staff of Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Representative Lori Trahan. We especially appreciate Senator Warnock's co-leadership of the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act, Representative Miller-Meeks' commitment to healthcare as a physician-legislator and Representative Trahan's championship of bipartisan legislation to modernize Medicare.

Are you attending the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting? Meet with COLA’s Medical Director, Cynthia Bruzzi,...
03/24/2026

Are you attending the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting? Meet with COLA’s Medical Director, Cynthia Bruzzi, MD, and COLA’s Director of Pathology Accreditation, Kathy Wilson HT (ASCP) QLS, at the AAD conference March 27-31 in Denver, Colorado!

Come and network with us and get a discount code for our Laboratory Enrichment Forum!

Leadership in the laboratory isn’t one-size-fits-all. Whether you’re guiding a small physician office laboratory or mana...
03/23/2026

Leadership in the laboratory isn’t one-size-fits-all. Whether you’re guiding a small physician office laboratory or managing a laboratory within a large health system, every environment brings unique challenges and opportunities to grow as a leader.
Join COLA’s upcoming webinar in collaboration with Vastian MediaLab featuring guest speaker Tracy M. Pryor, MBA, COLA’s Medical Director, Cynthia Bruzzi, MD and COLA’s COO, Kathy Nucifora MPH, MLS(ASCP). The webinar is designed for laboratory science professionals to explore practical, real-world strategies to help you lead with confidence, adaptability and purpose.

💡 What you’ll gain:
• Strategies to grow and sustain leadership skills across different laboratory settings
• Frameworks for managing high-pressure situations and organizational crises
• Techniques for navigating difficult conversations and complex team dynamics
• Insight on advocating for your team and your laboratory

Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q047Wx6l0

Want to learn more about how COLA can support your laboratory? Contact one of our Business Development Representatives, ...
03/23/2026

Want to learn more about how COLA can support your laboratory? Contact one of our Business Development Representatives, Troy Blackwood!

It is the last day of the LEF Giveaway for a chance to win a COLA Swag Basket 🎁Here’s how to participate:✔ Register for ...
03/20/2026

It is the last day of the LEF Giveaway for a chance to win a COLA Swag Basket 🎁

Here’s how to participate:
✔ Register for the Forum here https://hubs.ly/Q047Hk2F0 = 1 entry
✔ Answer the Question of the Day in the comments = 1 bonus entry
📍 Winner must be present at our 2026 Laboratory Enrichment Forum (LEF) to claim the prize!

Question 3: Can you name the 4 states where COLA has previously held the Laboratory Enrichment Forum, starting in 2022? List them in the comments!

🎉 Day 2 of COLA’s LEF Giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a COLA Swag Basket 🎁We’ll be posting a Question of the Day on ...
03/18/2026

🎉 Day 2 of COLA’s LEF Giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a COLA Swag Basket 🎁
We’ll be posting a Question of the Day on March 18 and 20.

Here’s how to participate:
✔ Register for the Forum at https://hubs.ly/Q047jsSy0 = 1 entry
✔ Answer the Question of the Day in the comments = 1 bonus entry
📍 Winner must be present at our 2026 Laboratory Enrichment Forum (LEF) to claim the prize!

Question 2: COLA accredits laboratories of all sizes and complexity, including large laboratories with annual test volumes of more than 15 million, true or false?

Answer true or false in the comments below!

: 🎉 Day 1 of COLA’s LEF Giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a COLA Swag Basket 🎁We’ll be posting a Question of the Day o...
03/16/2026

: 🎉 Day 1 of COLA’s LEF Giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a COLA Swag Basket 🎁

We’ll be posting a Question of the Day on March 16, 18 and 20.

Here’s how to participate:
✔ Register for the Forum at https://hubs.ly/Q046TYsX0 = 1 entry
✔ Answer the Question of the Day in the comments = 1 bonus entry
📍 Winner must be present at our 2026 Laboratory Enrichment Forum (LEF) to claim the prize!

Question 1: How long has COLA been a CMS-approved Laboratory Accreditation Organization? Answer A, B or C in the comments.

A: 20 years
B: 32 years
C: 25 years

We will be posting a Question of the Week March 16-20.Reply with your answer every day for another chance to win our COL...
03/13/2026

We will be posting a Question of the Week March 16-20.

Reply with your answer every day for another chance to win our COLA Swag Basket 🎁

Here’s how to enter:
✔ Register for the conference = 1 entry
✔ Answer the questions in the comments = 1 bonus entry
✔To claim your prize will need to be present at our 2026 LEF

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