2024 CAMLAB and Point of Care Testing

The 2024 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing (CAMLAB) provides the official Joint Commission standards, elements of performance (EPs), National Patient Safety Goals®, and other accreditation requirements for labs for 2024. The portable CAMLAB is spiral bound with color-coded tabs that allow you to find exactly what you need for standards compliance or survey readiness when you need it.

Please note: The CAMLAB is published annually. It is not updated throughout the year. The most up-to-date standards throughout 2024 are available electronically through E-dition®, found on your Joint Commission Connect® extranet site or available for purchase here.

Understanding Which Standards Apply. The Joint Commission surveys many types of organizations under the laboratory standards, including hospital laboratories, reference and stand-alone laboratories, point-of-care testing sites, in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratories, physician office laboratories, ambulatory care laboratories, anatomic pathology laboratories, and other laboratory organizations. Eligibility requirements will differ based on the laboratory specialties provided and survey option you select; more information is available on The Joint Commission’s website. Standards for all these laboratory specialties appear in the 2024 CAMLAB. Eligibility requirements will differ based on the services provided and survey option you select. More information is available in the “Standards Applicability Grid” chapter of the CAMLAB or E-dition.