Vitalant is a non-profit organization that includes three types of Clinical Laboratories: Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (IRL), HLA & Immunogenetics Laboratory (HLA) and Cellular Therapy Laboratory (CTL).
Vitalant IRL facilities are in Phoenix, Denver, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, San Francisco and San Bernardino (through our affiliation with Lifestream). The IRL’s are accredited by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA), and the AABB. The Phoenix and Sacramento sites have California State licenses.
Vitalant HLA facilities are in Phoenix, Sacramento, and Spokane. The HLA’s are accredited by CLIA and the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI). The Phoenix and Sacramento sites carry California State licenses.
Vitalant CTL facilities are in Phoenix and Spokane. The CTL’s are registered with the FDA for HCTPs. The Phoenix location is accredited by Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), and Licensed with the State of California.
Click on the links below to access and print the certificates as needed.
Immunohematology Reference Laboratory Accreditation
AABB
IRL Laboratory |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
IRL Laboratory |
Our laboratories participate in College of American Pathologists (CAP) proficiency testing, among others. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IRL Laboratory |
AABB
IRL Laboratory |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
IRL Laboratory |
Our laboratories participate in College of American Pathologies (CAP) proficiency testing, among others. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IRL Laboratory |
AABB
IRL Laboratory |
California Department of Health Services
IRL Laboratory |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
IRL Laboratory |
Our laboratories participate in College of American Pathologists (CAP) proficiency testing, among others.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IRL Laboratory |
AABB
IRL Laboratory |
California Department of Health Services
IRL Laboratory |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
IRL Laboratory |
Our laboratories participate in College of American Pathologists (CAP) proficiency testing, among others.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
IRL Laboratory |
Histocompatibility Laboratory Accreditation
Cellular Therapy Laboratory
Corporate quality inspections by Vitalant are conducted for continuous quality improvement.
This internal audit ensures standards of accrediting agencies are upheld within policies and procedures.