Milton Hospital's Main Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists Milton, Mass. - Milton Hospital Main Laboratory has been awarded an accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. The laboratory's director was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for providing excellent services. "We are very pleased to receive full re-accreditation from the College of American Pathologists," said Milton Hospital Chief of Pathology Jon Keller, M.D. "With over one thousand detailed questions covering every facet of laboratory performance, the inspection process represents the "gold standard" of certification." The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, begun in the early 1960's, is recognized by the federal government as being equal to or more stringent than the government's own inspection program. During the CAP accreditation process, inspectors examine the laboratory's records and quality control procedures for the preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine the entire staff's qualifications, the laboratory's equipment, facilities, safety program and record, as well as the overall management of the laboratory. This stringent inspection program is designed to specifically ensure the highest standard of care for the laboratory's patients. "Our staff are extremely professional, diligent, and committed to serving the community, which was reflected in their exemplary performance on the inspection," Dr. Keller said. Milton Hospital's laboratory delivered over 700,000 patient results in 2004, an increase of 16 percent over 2003. The College of American Pathologists is a medical society serving nearly 16,000 physician members and the laboratory community throughout the world.

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