What Is Certification?

ASCP BOR

Contacting the ASCP

ASCP
33 West Monroe, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603

Phone: 312-541-4999
800-267-ASCP (2727)
Fax: 312-541-4998
Board of Registry Email: bor@ascp.org
Website: www.ascp.org

The ASCP Board of Registry (BOR) is a separate certifying body within the organizational structure of the American Society for Clinical Pathology, Inc. (ASCP). The ASCP BOR, founded in 1928, is the preeminent certification agency for clinical laboratory personnel.

Certifying Examinations

In order to become certified by the ASCP Board of Registry you must meet the academic requirements, the experience/training requirements and then successfully complete a certification examination. Certification examinations are administered by the ASCP Board of Registry year-round using computerized adaptive testing.

What Certifications Are Available?

The Board of Registry offers Certifications in the following categories:

Technicians
Apheresis Technician, AT(ASCP)
Donor Phlebotomy Technician, DPT(ASCP)
Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCP)
Histotechnician, HT(ASCP)
Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP)

Technologists
Medical Technologist, MT(ASCP)
Blood Banking, BB(ASCP)
Chemistry, C(ASCP)
Cytotechnologist, CT(ASCP)
Hematology, H(ASCP)
Histotechnologist, HTL(ASCP)
Microbiology, M(ASCP)
Molecular Pathology, MP(ASCP)

Specialists
Hemapheresis Practitioner, HP(ASCP)
Blood Banking, SBB(ASCP)
Chemistry, SC(ASCP)
Hematology, SH(ASCP)
Pathologist's Assistant, PA(ASCP)
Microbiology, SM(ASCP)
Cytotechnology, SCT(ASCP)
Virology, SV(ASCP)
Laboratory Safety, SLS(ASCP)

Diplomates
Diplomate in Laboratory Management, DLM(ASCP)

Qualifications

In 1993, the ASCP Board of Registry introduced a new type of recognition process called a Qualification. Candidates who complete the Qualification process, including completion of the eligibility requirements and successful completion of the work sample project, will receive documentation of their Qualification, which is valid for five years.

The Board of Registry offers Qualifications in the following categories:

Qualification in Cytometry, QCYM
Qualification in Immunohistochemistry, QIHC
Qualification in Laboratory Compliance, QLC
Qualification in Laboratory Informatics, QLI
Point of Care Testing Evaluator Program, QPOCTE