A nurse works in an office in which the physician has obtained a certificate of waiver from a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)program so that the nurse and other practitioners in the office may perform waived tests.Examples of waived tests include which of the following? Select all that apply.
A)Dipstick urinalysis
B)Blood glucose (on an approved meter)
C)Pinworm examinations
D)Fecal occult blood
E)Wet-mount testing for bacteria

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Waived tests under CLIA are simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Dipstick urinalysis, blood glucose testing on an approved meter, and fecal occult blood tests are examples of such waived tests. Pinworm examinations and wet-mount testing for bacteria are not considered waived tests.

A Nurse Works in an Office in Which the Physician