HICL Ontario Laboratory Accreditation (OLA)
Hospitals In-Common Laboratory Inc. has been granted full accreditation by the Quality Management Program - Laboratory Services (QMP-LS).
Ontario Laboratory Accreditation (OLA) is operated by the Quality Management Program – Laboratory Services, a division of the Ontario Medical Association and is funded by Ontario's Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MoHLTC). OLA is mandatory for all licensed Ontario medical laboratories. The principal function of accreditation is to help laboratories deliver high- quality, efficient laboratory services.
You may request a copy of our MoHLTC laboratory licence or OLA Accreditation Certificate from HICL Customer Service info@hicl.on.ca.
Please contact our Quality Manager, Dr. S. K. Tilak, at (416) 422-3000 Ext. 221 or skt@hicl.on.ca if you have any questions concerning your accreditation requirements for reference laboratory services.
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