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American Medical Technologists
The American Medical Technologists (AMT) is a nonprofit certification agency and professional
membership association representing over 38,000 individuals in allied health care.
Established in 1939, AMT has been providing allied health professionals with professional
certification services and membership programs to enhance their professional and personal
growth.
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), as the preeminent organization
for clinical laboratory science practitioners, provides dynamic leadership and vigorously
promotes all aspects of clinical laboratory science practice, education and management
to ensure excellent, accessible cost-effective laboratory services for the consumers
of health care.
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
The American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) is a not-for-profit medical society
organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes. Its mission
is to promote the public health and safety by the appropriate application of pathology
and laboratory medicine and to serve as the national resource to enhance the quality
of pathology and laboratory medicine, primarily by developing comprehensive educational
programs and materials. ASCP offers the largest certification agency (ASCP Board of
Certification). The BOC has certified more than 500,000 individuals and is the gold
standard for certification of laboratory personnel.
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) is committed
to being the premier international agency for 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. NAACLS in collaboration with its professional
organizations provides comprehensive services including program accreditation, program
approval, consultation and continuing education. NAACLS provides these services for
educational programs, students, employers and health care consumers.