COLA Laboratory Accreditation

Enroll in COLA

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists through a cooperative alliance with COLA, is able to provide the member benefits described below. These COLA products are provided to AACE members at substantial discounts:

1. Laboratory Accreditation Program at up to a 15% discount from individual state Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) pricing fees. Additionally, COLA will reduce the fee by $100 to cover the switching fee (from CMS to COLA) if applicable to attain a new certificate.
2. The e-Learning Course QA-1, Quality Assurance Part 1, Basic QA Practice for the Physician Office Laboratory, free of charge to new AACE members who enroll in COLA's Laboratory Accreditation Program.
3. Lab University CME e-Learning courses at a fifteen percent (15%) discount.
4. Educational Products at a fifteen percent (15%) discount.
5. Attendance at COLA's Physician Office Laboratory Symposium (20 CMEs) held annually at a 10% discount.

To enroll, please use the procedures described below:

1. Laboratory Accreditation

   • Call the COLA Information Resource Center at 1-800-981-9883
   • Identify yourself as an AACE Member



2. e-Learning Courses

   • Go online to www.labuniversity.org
   • Select Enrollment / Logon
   • Select New Student Enrollment
   • Choose their User ID and Password
   • Select their Organization / Affiliation (AACE)
   • Provide the appropriate Enrollment Key (AACE)
   • Complete the remainder of the enrollment form as prompted.

NOTE: The Learning Management System has been programmed to provide the stipulated discount and to offer the QA 1 course free of charge to AACE members.

3. Educational Products (Enduring Materials)

   • Call the COLA Information Resource Center at 1-800-981-9883
   • Provide your AACE member number



4. POL Symposium

   • There will be a place on the application for the 2004 Symposium to indicate the AACE membership number