Waived Doesn’t Mean Optional: Why Manufacturer Instructions Are the Real Standard of Care
Why Following Manufacturer's Guidelines Matters for CLIA-Waived Testing in Skilled Nursing Facilities CLIA-waived tests have become indispensable tools in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Point-of-care glucose meters, urinalysis dipsticks, rapid strep and flu tests, INR monitors, and rapid COVID-19 assays allow nursing staff to obtain timely results without sending specimens to an outside laboratory. But