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The Mission of Laboratory Field Services (LFS) is to ensure quality standards in clinical and public health laboratories and laboratory scientists through licensing, examination, inspection, education, and proficiency testing.

LFS is the primary link between the health of California citizens and quality oriented, accurate and reliable clinical laboratory testing. LFS provides oversight for clinical and public health laboratory operations and for the licensed and certified scientists and other testing personnel who perform testing in clinical laboratories.

Welcome to LFS - Beatrice O'Keefe, Division Chief, LFS

News, Hot Topics, and Updates

Approval of a Private Nonprofit Organization

Submission for Approval by the Department of a Private, Nonprofit Organization

Important Notice for Clinical Laboratory Personnel

License Processing for Clinical Cytogeneticist and Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientists.

HIV Regulation Change

LFS written approval not required to perform HIV testing.

NCA Examination Notice October 23, 2009

License Processing Change for Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist and Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist

CA Lab Personnel Proposed Regulations

Status of the Proposed CA Laboratory Proposed regulations.

HIV Written Consent Notice

Elimination of written consent requirement for medical care provider-ordered HIV tests.

Personnel Regulations Update

Notice of decision not to proceed with Personnel Regulations.

CLTAC Bylaws Subcommittee Meeting

Meeting scheduled for August 15, 2011

Certificates and Licenses

California Laboratory Facility and Personnel Licenses

LFS licenses, registers, and certifies clinical laboratories, personnel, blood banks, tissue banks.

Fee Information

Information about fees required for licensing and certifications and information about how to calculate test volumes.

MLT Licensing

Medical Laboratory Technician Licensing Program was implemented on December 19, 2007.

CLIA Certificate

Information on Federal CLIA Certification

Public Health

Public Health Laboratories and Public Health Microbiologist Certification.

Advisory Committee

Clinical Laboratory Technology Advisory Committee

CLTAC minutes, agendas, and position papers.

Forms and Publications

LFS standard Forms and publications.

Training

Clinical Laboratory Training Programs

Obtain a list of CA approved training schools and programs.

Phlebotomy Training Programs

List of approved phlebotomy programs.

Continuing Education

Information on Continuing Education renewal, duplicate certificate and changes

Job Opportunities

General Job Opportunity Information

CDPH job opportunity link.

LFS Job Opportunities

Job opportunities for LFS positions.

Program Information

Contact LFS

How to contact LFS staff for specific areas of interest.

LFS Program Information

Information about Laboratory Field Services including polices and procedures.

Clinical Laboratory Complaints

Informtion about clinical laboratory and laboratory personnel complaints.

Organization

LFS Organization Information

LFS directory of services and organization chart.

Statutes and Regulations

Regulations and Statues Enforced by LFS

Regulations and statutes that pertain to LFS regulatory responsibility.

Regulatory Process

Description of how regulations become law.

Resources

Online Application

Online application for Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), Bioanalyst/Director licensure and Phlebotomy certification.

Online Quiz

Online Quiz for Clinical Laboratory Scientist and Medical Laboratory Technician licensure.

Reportable Diseases

Link to specific requirments for selected diseases and conditions.

Verification of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Permits individual inquiry online to verify personnel license/certification status.

Laboratories and Personnel Lists

How to order a list of California licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientists or California Clinical Laboratories Lists.

FAQs

LFS frequently asked questions and answers about Clinical Laboratory and Personnel issues.