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With the help of clinical labs, “The Fight Is In Us” aims to boost convalescent plasma donations nationwide
ACLA member laboratories have been committed from the earliest stages of this pandemic to do everything possible to support the fight against COVID-19, performing nearly 27 million molecular tests for the virus while pioneering a wide range of innovative approaches to meet testing demand. As part of our ongoing work to support public health partners, ACLA is proud to support efforts to significantly increase donations ofContinue Reading »... -
ACLA Statement on Senate Republicans’ Coronavirus Relief Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the release of Senate Republicans’ coronavirus relief package, ACLA President Julie Khani issued the following statement: “ACLA is currently reviewing the Senate Republicans’ coronavirus relief package. At a time when the country is focused on protecting millions of people who are returning to work and school, Americans need a clear federal standard on coverage for testing performed for return-to-work, return-to-school,Continue Reading »... -
Patients, Employers, Labs and Health Insurance Providers Call on Congress to Dedicate Funding for COVID-19 Testing to Get America Back to Work and School
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Consumers League, the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) and America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) joined nearly 50 leading stakeholders representing patients, employers, clinical laboratories, health insurance providers and other leaders from across health care community yesterday in sending a letter to congressional leadership requesting dedicated federal funding for the critical testing needed to reopen the country. “Every American, especiallyContinue Reading »... -
ACLA Update on PCR Testing Capacity for COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As ACLA member laboratories continue to navigate unprecedented demand and significant supply challenges, ACLA President Julie Khani issued the following statement: “In light of the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in states across the country, many labs are now receiving more test orders than they are able to process in a single day. We have urged ordering providers to prioritize testing forContinue Reading »... -
ACLA Update on COVID-19 Testing Capacity
WASHINGTON, D.C – Following a surge of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, ACLA President Julie Khani issued the following statement: “ACLA member laboratories have seen a steady increase in the volume of COVID-19 test orders. While our members are collectively performing hundreds of thousands of tests each day, the anticipated demand for COVID-19 testing over the coming weeks will likely exceed members’Continue Reading »... -
ACLA Responds to New Tri-Agency Guidance, Calls on Federal Government to Address Newly-Created Coverage Gaps
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following additional guidance released today from the Department of Labor, the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the coverage and payment requirements for testing in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act, ACLA President Julie Khani released the following statement: “As leading government officials outlined in congressional testimony today, testing is aContinue Reading »... -
Amid Growing Demand For Testing, Lawmakers Call On HHS To Designate Resources For Clinical Laboratories
In a bipartisan letter to Secretary Azar, 30 lawmakers urge HHS to designate funds to help clinical laboratories expand capacity WASHINGTON, D.C. – As clinical laboratories continue to work around the clock to expand access to high-quality testing across the country, a bipartisan group of lawmakers today urged Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to direct funds from the Public Health and SocialContinue Reading »... -
ACLA Statement on New Data Reporting Guidance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As ACLA reviews the new data reporting guidance released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ACLA President Julie Khani released the following statement: “Information is power. This simple truth drives our mission and purpose as clinical laboratories, and it’s why, since the start of this public health emergency, ACLA members have made every effort to report theContinue Reading »... -
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Last Updated July 5, 2020 What is molecular PCR testing and when is it used? Molecular testing is the gold standard of diagnostic testing for COVID-19. This highly accurate testing method uses “PCR” (polymerase chain reaction) to detect the presence of a virus. For COVID-19 testing, this method typically uses upper and lower respiratory specimens. Molecular testing was the first kind of testing for COVID-19Continue Reading »... -
ACLA Statement on Medicare Reimbursement Rate For Serologic Testing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the release by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of a reimbursement rate of $42.13 for the most commonly-performed COVID-19 serologic tests, ACLA President Julie Khani released the following statement: “We applaud CMS’ release of a Medicare reimbursement rate that will encourage a broad cross section of laboratories to rapidly scale up capacity for accurate and reliable serologicContinue Reading »...
