A clinical consultant serves in a referral role to provide consultation regarding clinical issues to include diagnoses, treatment and management of patient conditions and care. This consultative role may be related to the ordering of diagnosis-appropriate testing and interpretation of results related to the patient's condition. The clinical consultant also serves to verify and ensure that test results and reports are complete and contain appropriate information and interpretation of testing and results obtained.
Table 4: Personnel Requirements - Clinical Consultant Role | Personnel Requirements by Test Complexity |
| Clinical Consultant |
| Waived Testing | Moderate Complexity Testing | High complexity Testing |
| Not Applicable | 1. MD, DO, DPM and possess a medical license in the state in which the laboratory is located. 2. OR doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science with certification by a board approved by HHS. | 1. MD, DO, DPM and possess a medical license in the state in which the laboratory is located. 2. OR doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science with current certification by a board approved by HHS. |
