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Personalis Announces Renewed Clinical Laboratory Accreditation from College of American Pathologists
MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Personalis, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSNL), a leader in advanced genomics for cancer, today announced the Accreditation Committee
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[{"type":"text","content":" MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nPersonalis, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSNL), a leader in advanced genomics for cancer, today announced the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded re-accreditation to the Personalis Clinical Laboratory, Menlo Park, California based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs.\n\n\nThe Personalis Clinical Laboratory was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided. The Personalis Clinical Laboratory is one of more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.\n\n\n“As Personalis has grown to serve more customers, the quality of our Clinical Laboratory operations has remained critical to our mission. Our re-accreditation from CAP is the result of daily efforts by multiple teams, and a testament to the hard work of our Clinical Laboratory team and the entire organization,” said Massimo Morra, Executive Medical & Clinical Laboratory Director and Head of Quality & Regulatory at Personalis, Inc.\n\n\n“Personalis has been CAP accredited since 2014, demonstrating our continued excellence in services provided. By maintaining an exemplary track record of full compliance with CAP Standards our partners can be assured that we will continue to provide outstanding quality and service,” said John West, CEO, Personalis, Inc.\n\n\nThe U.S. federal government recognizes the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, begun in the early 1960s, as being equal to or more stringent than the government’s own inspection program for certification under the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act of 1988, as amended (CLIA’88).\n\n\nDuring the CAP accreditation process, designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients, inspectors examine the laboratory’s records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine the laboratory’s staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety program and record, and overall management.\n\n\nAbout the College of American Pathologists\n\n\nAs the world's largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and a...