Member Organizations

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The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) “Dedicated to achieving better health through laboratory medicine, AACC brings together more than 50,000 clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists, and business leaders from around the world focused on clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, translational medicine, lab management, and other areas of progressing laboratory science. Since 1948, AACC has worked to advance the common interests of the field, providing programs that advance scientific collaboration, knowledge, expertise, and innovation. For more information, visit www.aacc.org.”

American Medical Technologists (AMT) is the nationally and internationally recognized certification agency for allied health professionals, including Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomy Technicians, Medical Laboratory Assistants, Allied Health Instructors and Clinical Laboratory Consultants. A mission-driven nonprofit for more than 75 years, AMT is also a membership association, providing continuing education and other support services to 75,000 members. AMT is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) for all its competency-based examinations.

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) is a not-for-profit scientific society dedicated to the advancement, practice, and science of clinical molecular laboratory medicine and translational research based on the applications of genomics and proteomics.

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), its 9,000 clinical laboratory practitioner members, and more than 50 state and regional constituent societies are actively engaged preparing medical laboratory professionals to meet the demands of the evolving healthcare environment. The Society promotes high standards of practice through its conferences, publications and education programs. Through the collective, grass-roots efforts of its members, ASCLS provides laboratorians a voice to legislators and regulators.  

Founded in 1922 in Chicago, ASCP is a medical professional society with more than 100,000 member board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologists, pathology residents and fellows, laboratory professionals, and students. ASCP provides excellence in education, certification, and advocacy on behalf of patients, pathologists, and laboratory professionals. To learn more, visit www.ascp.org. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ascp_chicago and connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ASCP.Chicago.

ASCP BOC Mission Statement: The mission of the ASCP Board of Certification is to provide excellence in certification of laboratory professionals on behalf of patients worldwide. For more information visit: https://www.ascp.org/content/board-of-certification.

The American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) is an international society of professionals dedicated to advancing the science, education, and application of immunogenetics and transplant immunology. Patient care is our first priority. The American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) is a not-for-profit association of clinical and research professionals including immunologists, geneticists, molecular biologists, transplant physicians and surgeons, pathologists and technologists. As a professional society involved in histocompatibility, immunogenetics and transplantation, ASHI is dedicated to advancing the science and application of histocompatibility and immunogenetics; providing a forum for the exchange of information; and advocating the highest standards of laboratory testing in the interest of optimal patient care.

The American Society of Cytopathology (ASC), founded in 1951, is a distinguished national professional society of physicians, cytotechnologists and scientists who are dedicated to the cytologic method of diagnostic pathology. The ASC’s diverse membership of more than 3000 individuals includes representatives from other countries who share a vision of education, research and continuous improvement in the standards and quality of patient care. The ASC is a unique society that provides a forum where physicians and cytotechnologists can interact and network with each other on both a personal and professional level.

Founded in 1976, the Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA) is an international association of over 1,600 clinical laboratory professionals. CLMA provides tools, resources, and advocacy for the clinical laboratory industry, supporting laboratory professionals as they take on leadership roles in their laboratories. CLMA educates and advocates on behalf of members and plays a leadership role in enhancing the image and increasing the visibility of the laboratory management profession.

COLA accredits nearly 8,000 medical laboratories and provides the clinical laboratory with a program of education, consultation, and accreditation. The organization is an independent, non-profit accreditor whose education-based program and standards enable clinical laboratories and staff to meet U.S. CLIA 88 and other regulatory requirements.

The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) is committed to being the premier agency for international accreditation and approval of educational programs in the clinical laboratory sciences and related healthcare disciplines.  NAACLS provides leadership in fostering innovative educational approaches and actively supports cooperative efforts with other agencies.

The National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) is a non-profit organization, committed to the advancement of histotechnology, its practitioners and quality standards of practice through leadership, education and advocacy.

The Veterans Health Affairs Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (VA) operates approximately 600 clinical laboratories across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Manila in a variety of inpatient and outpatient facilities.  The VA is proud to employ highly qualified laboratory professionals to perform all complexities of laboratory testing for our Veterans.