The 2025 CAP accreditation checklists add key updates—humidity checks, clearer self-collection guidance, platelet aggregation specimen transport safeguards, and improved crystal analysis—all to strengthen efficiency and patient safety. Stay compliant with the latest updates by reading the full story today! https://www.captodaymag.com/captoday/library/item/january_2026/4316635/ | College of American Pathologists

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