What body is responsible for regulating and/or ensuring compliance
with regulations regarding medical labs in Washington State?

Hello spark72-ga,
 

The Office of Laboratory Quality Assurance of the Washington State
Department of Health regulates medical labs in the State of
Washington.

Office of Laboratory Quality Assurance
http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/fsl/LQA_Home.htm

“Here you will find information regarding the licensing of Medical
Test Sites: sites that perform clinical laboratory testing for the
purpose of health care, treatment or screening.”

MISSION: “To ensure that the public receives accurate and reliable
clinical laboratory services and test results by monitoring and
evaluating medical test sites for compliance with minimum standards of
quality assurance for clinical Laboratory Testing.”

Laboratory Quality Assurance Contact Information

Program Manager:  
Gail V. Neuenschwander  
(206)361-2805  
gail.neuenschwander@doh.wa.gov 


Surveyors:       
Joan D. Carlson (360)236-2966  joan.carlson@doh.wa.gov
Leonard T. Kargacin  (206)361-2804  leonard.kargacin@doh.wa.gov
Kathy M. LaBeau  (206)361-2828  kathy.labeau@doh.wa.gov 
Gary B. Utter  (509)764-6789  gary.utter@doh.wa.gov 
Susan Walker  (206)361-2812  susan.walker@doh.wa.gov


Administrative Assistant:     
Vicky L. Terry  (206)361-2802  vicky.terry@doh.wa.gov

 
CDC Sentinel Network:     
Kathy M. LaBeau  (206)361-2828  kathy.labeau@doh.wa.gov
 

Clinical Laboratory Advisory Council:     
Leonard T. Kargacin  (206)361-2804  leonard.kargacin@doh.wa.gov
 

Licensing Information:     
Vicky L. Terry  (206)361-2802  vicky.terry@doh.wa.gov
Susan Walker  (206)361-2812  susan.walker@doh.wa.gov


Eastern Washington Office:     
Gary B. Utter  (509)764-6789  gary.utter@doh.wa.gov


Proficiency Testing Information:    
Leonard T. Kargacin  (206)361-2804  leonard.kargacin@doh.wa.gov


Washington State Department of Health
Facility Services Licensing
P.O. Box 47852
Olympia, WA 98504-7852
Phone: (360) 236-2905
Fax: (360) 236-2901
 
Washington State Department of Health
http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/fsl/LQA_Home.htm


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I hope this helps.

Best regards,
Bobbie7