Quad Cities Pathologists, LLC and Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC receive accreditation from College of American Pathologists

Davenport, IA, - Quad Cities Pathologists, LLC and Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC have been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). This was based on the results of a recent onsite inspection at the Locust Street, Davenport location and at the Metropolitan Medical Laboratory located within the Genesis Hospitals.

The laboratory's director, Kimball S. Thompson, MD, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided. Quad Cities Pathologists, LLC and Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC is one of more than 7,000 CAP-accredited laboratories worldwide. The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, begun in the early 1960s, is recognized by the federal government as being equal to or more stringent than the government's own inspection program.

During the CAP accreditation process, inspectors examine the laboratory's records and quality control of procedures for the preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine laboratory staff qualifications, as well as the laboratory's equipment, facilities, safety program and record, in addition to the overall management of the laboratory. This stringent inspection program is designed to specifically ensure the highest standard of care to all laboratory patients.

On January 24, 2011, Metropolitan Medical Laboratory is expanding this high standard of quality service as they open a NEW Patient Service Center in Silvis (685 Avenue of the Cities, Suite 2). A listing of other Patient Service Centers (hours and locations) can be found at www.metromedlab.com, or by calling (563) 324-0471 or (309) 762-8555.

Metropolitan Medical Laboratory is the area's leading independent full-service clinical laboratory, with 11 patient service centers and 17 pathologists in the Quad City area. More than three million billable tests are performed annually, and more than 98% of all tests ordered are performed locally. The benefits of local testing are a quicker turn-around time, and a decreased time in specimen transport (for improved sample integrity and more accurate test results). Virtually all insurances are accepted; reports are transmitted to any authorized ordering provider. The company employs over 500 Quad City residents.