The laboratory at Watson Clinic South recently achieved reaccreditation status from the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (COLA), one of the leading physician-directed laboratory accreditors in the United States. The accreditation, which is valid for a period of two years, is only presented to laboratories that apply the highest standards of quality in day-to-day operations, demonstrate continued accuracy in the performance of proficiency testing, and pass a rigorous on-site laboratory survey. The Watson Clinic South laboratory is located at 1033 N. Parkway Frontage Rd. in South Lakeland.

In addition to the South laboratory, Watson Clinic also operates a second COLA-accredited lab at Watson Clinic Highlands. The lab at Watson Clinic Main, as well as the Mohs Surgery and first floor Histology labs at the Watson Clinic Bella Vista Building, are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). All on-site laboratories are licensed by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program.

Last year, Watson Clinic conducted 4.3 million laboratory tests. For more information on Watson Clinic’s laboratory services, visit WatsonClinic.com/Lab.