of 6— Subscribe to ChatGPT Plus and access GPT Builder

What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll have a Custom GPT in ChatGPT configured as a clinical laboratory regulatory reference assistant — able to answer specific questions about CAP accreditation requirements, CLIA regulations, and CLSI standards in seconds. Instead of searching through dense regulatory documents, you ask a question and get a specific, cited answer.

What you'll need

ChatGPT Plus subscription ($20/month at chatgpt.com)
Time needed: 30-45 minutes to build; 30 seconds per regulatory query after that
Cost: $20/month (ChatGPT Plus)

How-To Guide: Build a CAP/CLIA Regulatory Reference Assistant

Step 1: Subscribe to ChatGPT Plus and access GPT Builder

Go to chatgpt.com, log in or create an account, subscribe to ChatGPT Plus
In the left sidebar, click "Explore GPTs" → then "Create" in the top right
Click the "Configure" tab for manual setup