Resource Links

Regulatory Institutions

American Proficiency Institute
The American Proficiency Institute (API) is one of the largest proficiency testing providers in the world and is recommended by Qualigen.
www.api-pt.com

Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendment (CLIA)
Form CMS-116 
State Survey Agencies (CLIA Contact List)

University of Iowa 
Virtual Hospital: On-line computer assisted laboratory director course. 
www.medicine.uiowa.edu/cme/clia/Introduction.html

Commission of Laboratory Accreditation (COLA)
COLA is an independent clinical laboratory education, consultation, and accreditation organization whose programs are structured to meet CLIA and other regulatory requirements. 
www.cola.org 
Lab Director Course

Prostate

American Prostate Society
http://www.ameripros.org/
The Society is dedicated to using existing medical capabilities to reduce death due to prostate cancer, and to reduce unnecessary, or ineffective, prostate surgery.

Prostate.org
http://www.prostatitis.org/prostateorg/
Sites relating to prostatitis, and other prostate problems including prostate cancer, impotence or health care in general

US TOO International, Inc
http://www.ustoo.com/
US TOO is an independent network of support group chapters for men with prostate cancer and their families.

Prostate Cancer Web
www.prostate.com

University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/

SeekWellnessWeb
http://www.seekwellness.com/prostate/