The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to WesternU Health Oral Pathology Laboratory based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Laboratory Accreditation Program.
WesternU Health Oral Pathology Laboratory is one of two specialty oral pathology laboratories in the United States to achieve CAP accreditation, joining the University of Minnesota Oral Pathology Laboratory.
“This accreditation represents our commitment to the highest standards of patient safety and best practices in laboratory operations,” said Laboratory Director Mark Mintline, DDS.
CAP is a worldwide organization of board-certified pathologists that serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of research and laboratory medicine. CAP accreditation is awarded to pathology and research labs that represent the highest standard of care and research. Currently, CAP accredits approximately 8,000 laboratories worldwide.
WesternU Health Oral Pathology Laboratory is part of the Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine in Pomona, California. For more information about the Oral Pathology Lab, visit the WesternU Health site.
Learn more about the CAP accreditation of the Oral Pathology Lab on WesternU News.