Your Trusted Provider of CLIA Regulatory Consulting
About Arendash Consulting
Arendash Consulting Services, is an independent laboratory technical consultant who helps physician office (POL) and independent clinical laboratory's show Clinical laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) compliance using proven processes combined with previous experience and professional knowledge, so the lab director can be confident in knowing their lab is fully compliant with regulatory requirements, and in doing so, spend more time focused on their patients.
August 26, 2025: GDH Syracuse, New York, lab up and running. Go Team!
June 30, 2025: Registered as Clinical Laboratory Scientist in New York State
June 2025: Registered as Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the State of Louisiana
June 2025: Hired as Technical Consultant for GameDay Men's Health (GDH), Syracuse New York location
May 2025: Registered as Clinical laboratory Technologist in the States of Florida and Nevada
February 2025: Became Certified as Clinical Laboratory Consultant with AMT
January 2025: Became Qualified as Laboratory Director, Moderate Complexity under CLIA.
Our Services
Serving Your CLIA Regulatory Consulting Needs
Laboratory Director Services
Laboratory Consulting
Deficiency Report Correction
Laboratory Design
CLIA Certification
State Licenses Held
ACS, LLC can provide the following services as a Qualified Laboratory Director in Moderate Complexity Testing:
1. Remote and on-site laboratory visits as required by the client needs. NOTE: A mininium of two onsite visits per year is required by CLIA and COLA to fulfill regulatory and accreditation requirements.
2. Guidance on Instrument, Test, and Method selection.
3. Guidance on Quality Assessment, Quality Control and iQCP Evaluations.
4. Guidance on New Instrument/Test Performance Verifications/Method Validations.
5. Lot-to-Lot verifications for new Quality Control lots. Calculate and set In-house QC ranges as needed.
6. Opportunities for Laboratory Quality Improvement/Continuous Quality Improvement
• The best way to avoid running afoul with CMS, the state, or even an accrediting organization such as (COLA, CAP or TJC) is to be always ready for an inspection.
• Having the necessary documentation present at the time the inspector shows up at your door is critical to passing an inspection with no deficiencies.
• Avoid wasting time correcting deficiencies or paying expensive penalties and fines because you could not show the proper documentation for regulatory requirements.
• I have extensive experience with CLIA rules, policy, and procedures for accepting Plans of Correction (POC) and Allegations of Compliance (AOC).
• I will frame my client’s response and show acceptable evidence of correction so that it is accepted by the inspector the first time.
Arendash Consulting Services, has:
• The experience and knowledge to ensure this process goes smoothly and is completed on time and done right the first time.
• Worked alongside contractors and architects to help design efficient and innovative, fixed, and modular laboratory spaces for small to large scale lab spaces.
Do you need help you submitted a new CLIA application or a renewal State-License (in MD or DC) application?
Let Arendash Consulting Services, help you because:
• I have contacts in all the State CLIA offices in the mid-Atlantic region of the Eastern United States that will process your application and
• I will ensure that your application is filled out correctly so that it is accepted and processed in the fastest manner by the State office, so you will be seeing your new revenue income stream sooner rather than later.
Are you looking to start-up a clinical laboratory and have no idea what you need to do for complying with CLIA or another accrediting agency?
Arendash Consulting Services can provide you with in-depth answers and affordable solutions that will ensure compliance or help you become accredited.
Do you have an upcoming CLIA survey or accreditation inspection?
Arendash Consulting Services can evaluate your compliance readiness and create documentation that will fill any gaps you may have that will be acceptable to the inspector.
Did you recently have a CLIA survey or accreditation inspection and need to respond to either major deficiencies or citations?
Let Arendash Consulting Services, create a comprehensive plan, and properly worded response (Plan of Correction (POC) or Allegation of Compliance (AOC)) for you that is sure to satisfy any surveyor/inspector.
For any business operating a clinical laboratory that tests specimens derived from the human body, ensuring your operations are follows all of the CLIA regulations and/or accreditation requirements are important and a must.
When you choose Arendash Consulting Services, you are partnering with a laboratory technical consultant who has:
Over 20 years of pertinent experience in CMS as I was the surveyor, and I possess a strong knowledge of is required to show compliance.
Over 40 years combined experience in the laboratory industry, I have the leadership experience and the critical laboratory skills to educate others on how best to show compliance.
For many clients in the lab testing industry, ensuring your operations are following all the regulations is important. At Arendash Consulting Services, I strive to provide expert Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulatory lab consulting services. I focus on serving small physician’s offices as well as independent and large clinical labs throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region of the US East Coast.
Arendash Consulting Services was established by a former CMS employee, so you can be assured:
I will offer intuitive industry insights regarding showing CLIA compliance when delivering my products that only an insider would know.
I am so confident in my ability to offer you the best in CLIA regulatory consulting that I offer a guarantee that you will be fully satisfied with my consulting services.
I take fully responsibility for the quality of my work, should any other issues be found, I will resolve them at no charge (Terms and Conditions Apply).
“We had a fantastic experience working with Eric for Arendash Consulting Services while setting up our lab at GameDay in Syracuse. The entire process was extremely organized and fluid, making what could have been a stressful setup into a smooth and efficient experience. Their professionalism and expertise stood out, and we truly appreciated how seamless everything was from start to finish. We highly recommend Arendash Consulting Services to anyone in need of lab services!”
Autumn Hunter
GameDay
“As part of the project management team, I had the pleasure to work directly with Eric. Eric’s leadership skills and experience in clinical testing allowed us to operate a CLIA accredited laboratory and complete a very demanding project that required the daily testing of hundreds of samples with strict timing requirements. In addition, his deep knowledge of the CLIA and CAP regulations helped us successfully pass two inspections by PA-DOH.”
From RJ Lee Group: A. Tasoglou, Ph.D.
Lead Project Scientist
Eric Arendash has provided invaluable leadership and technical knowledge while functioning as the technical supervisor at RJ Lee Group. He was able to step in on day one and immediately provide value added expertise on regulatory requirements.
From RJ Lee Group: G. Lincoln
Quality Assurance Officer
"Dear Eric, On behalf of GameDay Men's Health Syracuse, I would like to thank you for your support and services during the setup of our lab. We greatly appreciate the time and effort you dedicated to ensuring everything was completed smoothly and efficiently."
Autumn Hunter
GameDay
Mr. Arendash has been a Godsend to our laboratory. His knowledge and fluency in the intricacies of CLIA regulations helps a lab director to think 10 steps ahead of what's needed to keep the medical laboratory compliant and running efficiently.
Skip West
Lab Director, B&W; STAT Laboratory
Your Trusted Provider of CLIA Regulatory Consulting: Arendash Consulting Services, is an independent laboratory technical consultant who helps physician office and independent clinical laboratory’s show CLIA compliance using proven processes combined with previous experience and professional knowledge, so the lab director can be confident in knowing their lab is fully compliant with regulatory requirements.
