COLA stands for which term?

COLA stands for which term?

• A. College on Laboratory Accreditation
• B. Certification on Laboratory Accreditation
• C. Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation
• D. COLA

Answer: (C)

COLA is the name of a specific accrediting body for clinical laboratories. The expansion is Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation. This fits because an official governing body is described by “Commission,” the focus on office-based or outpatient laboratories is specified by “Office,” and the function is stated with “Laboratory Accreditation.” The other options alter the meaning—using College or Certification would describe different entities, and simply repeating the acronym doesn’t give the expansion—so they don’t match the established organization associated with COLA.

COLA is the name of a specific accrediting body for clinical laboratories. The expansion is Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation. This fits because an official governing body is described by “Commission,” the focus on office-based or outpatient laboratories is specified by “Office,” and the function is stated with “Laboratory Accreditation.” The other options alter the meaning—using College or Certification would describe different entities, and simply repeating the acronym doesn’t give the expansion—so they don’t match the established organization associated with COLA.