CLIA Certified (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) Certificate of accreditation means a certificate has been issued on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS (indicating that the laboratory is deemed to meet applicable CLIA requirements). Certified by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP). These tests indicate that all components of the BIOSAFE Cholesterol Panel including Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL and Triglycerides, exceed the rigorous standards set by the NCEP.