Our Lab
Since 2001, Illumina has been providing high-quality DNA analysis services to the
scientific community, including many of the top researchers at world-renowned
institutions. Our wealth of experience in delivering the best quality data possible
to researchers at the forefront of genomics is now available to you through the
CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited Illumina Clinical Services Laboratory.
Illumina Clinical Services Laboratory currently offers the Individual Genome Sequencing
(IGS) service. The laboratory is staffed with certified Clinical Laboratory Scientists
and uses the latest Illumina technology. In 2009, Illumina Clinical Services Laboratory
was the first to generate a personal genome sequence in a clinical laboratory setting.
What is CLIA?
CLIA stands for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. It is an important laboratory
certification given by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to companies
who perform diagnostic tests on human samples. In total, CLIA covers approximately 200,000
laboratory entities. The objective of the CLIA program is to ensure quality laboratory
testing through regulations and inspections. To read more on CLIA, visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
What is CAP?
CAP stands for College of American Pathologists. The CAP Laboratory Accreditation
Program is an internationally recognized program that helps laboratories consistently
achieve the highest level of service, with the goal of improving patient
safety. Inspection teams consist of practicing laboratory professionals. To read
more about the CAP accreditation process, visit the College of American Pathologists.
