Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee meeting

Aug. 30, 2023
Notice of November meeting.

In accordance with regulatory provisions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the following meeting of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC).

This is a hybrid meeting, accessible both in person and virtually. It is open to the public, limited only by the in-person space available. The public is also welcome to view the meeting by joining the audio conference (information below). Time will be available for public comment, and the public is also welcome to submit written comments in advance of the meeting (see the public participation section below).

The meeting will be held on November 8, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., EST, and November 9, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., EST at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2400 Century Parkway NE, Room 1020/1023, Atlanta, Georgia 30345. The conference room will have seating for approximately 60 people.

All people attending the CLIAC meeting in person are required to register online for the meeting at least five business days in advance for U.S. citizens and at least 20 business days in advance for international registrants. Register at: https://www.cdc.gov/​cliac/​upcoming-meeting.html.

The agenda will include agency updates from CDC, CMS, and FDA. Presentations and CLIAC discussions will focus on the final report from the CLIA Regulations Assessment Workgroup, efforts to address the CLIA top 10 laboratory deficiencies, standardization of test result communication, and the role of the laboratory in antibiotic stewardship. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate.

Visit the Federal Register for more information