TRMC Laboratory receives accreditation Thibodaux Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that its Laboratory has been accredited by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. CAP congratulated the Laboratory staff for the "excellence of the services being provided." Thibodaux Regional's Laboratory is one of the more than 6,000 CAP-accredited laboratories nationwide. 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. Inspectors examine the records and quality control of the Laboratory for the two years prior to the on-site inspection. Also CAP inspects the education and qualifications of the staff, the adequacy of the facilities, the equipment, Laboratory safety, and management to determine how well the Laboratory is serving the patient. The College of American Pathologists is a medical society serving nearly 16,000 physician members and the Laboratory community throughout the world. It is the world's largest association composed exclusively of pathologists and is widely considered the leader in Laboratory quality assurance. The CAP is an advocate for high-quality and cost-effective medical care. return to list of press releases