Biosafety Workgroup

The CLIAC Biosafety Workgroup is charged with providing input to CLIAC for consideration in making recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the potential additions to the CLIA regulations and the need for solutions that will improve the safety of laboratory professionals, their colleagues, and the environment.

Chair 

Michael A. Pentella, PhD, MS, SM(ASCP), CIC, D(ABMM) 
Director, Iowa State Hygienic Laboratory
Clinical Professor
University of Iowa
Coralville, IA 

Reports 

No reports are currently available. 

Workgroup Designated Federal Officer and Ex Officio Members  

Designated Federal Officer
Víctor R. De Jesús, PhD 
Chief, Quality and Safety Systems Branch
Division of Laboratory Systems
Office of Laboratory Science and Safety
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Ex Officio Members
Nancy Cornish, MD
Medical Officer
Quality and Safety Systems Branch
Division of Laboratory Systems
Office of Laboratory Science and Safety
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Lane N. Vause, MS, MPH, MLS(ASCP)MBCM CPH
Commander, United States Public Health Service
Laboratory Consultant, CLIA program
Division of Clinical Laboratory Improvement and Quality 
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 

Amy Zale, MT(ASCP)
Acting Director, Division of Program Operations and Management
Office of In Vitro Diagnostics 
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Food and Drug Administration