METRO LAB LLC
NPI 1033360466
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Washington, DC

NPI Status: Active since October 03, 2008

Contact Information

2017 VERMONT AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC
ZIP 20001
Phone: (202) 413-1092
Fax: (202) 939-0526

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  • Organization
  • Clinical Medical Laboratory
  • CLIA Number: 09D2109882
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-02-2028

About METRO LAB LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Metro Lab Llc, a provider established in Washington, District Of Columbia operating as a Clinical Medical Laboratory. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1033360466 assigned on October 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 291U00000X with license number 09D1087026 (DC). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Metro Lab Llc. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Kassahun Tefera Ascp (Ceo)

NPI
1033360466
Provider Legal Name
METRO LAB LLC
Other Organization Name
METRO LAB LLC
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2017 VERMONT AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Location Phone
(202) 413-1092
Location Fax
(202) 939-0526
Mailing Address
2017 VERMONT AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Mailing Phone
(202) 413-1092
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-03-2008
Last Update Date
09-03-2009
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Establishments like Metro Lab Llc are healthcare facilities that may perform a wide range of laboratory procedures, assisted by doctors and medical technologists. Laboratories can be categorized according to their function as common diagnostic labs or specialty labs that conduct specialized or confirmatory tests. Different clinical laboratories could specialize in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, serology, clinical microscopy, cytopathology, molecular biology, or public health. Please inquire directly with this provider to confirm their test menu.

Clinical labs in the U.S. that perform human testing are regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. The purpose of the CLIA program is to guarantee the quality of laboratory testing. This provider has a CLIA number assigned, and undergoes regular inspections to ensure compliance and quality.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinical Medical Laboratory

Taxonomy Code
291U00000X
Type
Laboratories
License No.
09D1087026
License State
DC
Taxonomy Description
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. KASSAHUN TEFERA ASCP

Authorized Official Title
CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(202) 413-1092

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
09D2109882
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
March 03, 2026
Certificate Expiration Date
March 02, 2028
Laboratory Director
DR. JONATHAN G. KOFF
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Metro Lab Llc to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1033360466, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 54. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 54 = 6).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
6
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 3 → 6 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 54

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 54 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 54 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1033360466.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1033360466, enumerated as an "organization" on October 03, 2008.

The provider is located at 2017 VERMONT AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC 20001 and the phone number is (202) 413-1092.

Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.