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Globalization Committee Meeting Announcement

ASCP will be holding the next meeting of the Globalization Committee in Malmö, Sweden May 9-11, 2009 at the Hotel Scandic Kramer. These meetings will coincide with the 25th International Papillomavirus Conference in Malmö from May 10-14, 2009 and the Pathology and Cytology Spring Conference in Malmö from May 14-16, 2009.

These meetings will provide an opportunity for the Globalization Committee to further our knowledgebase of international education and explore clinical laboratory programs throughout Scandinavia while networking with laboratory practitioners and educators throughout this region.

Pre and Post-Globalization events will be scheduled with key stakeholders in Copenhagen, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden.

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Introducing the International Qualification in Laboratory Operations (QLO)
Get recognition for your expertise through the QLO. The exam will test your fundamental knowledge in Chemistry, CD4, Hematology and Laboratory Operations. QLO exams will be administered for the first time at the IFBLS World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya, June 6-10th more... To receive this credential, candidates must meet the eligibility requirements and successfully complete an examination. more...


International Certification Introduced at the 2009 JAMT/AAMLS meeting in Yokohama, Japan
July 30 to August 1, 2009, the ASCP BOC (formerly BOR) Japanese Advisory Board held the ASCPi kick off announcement at the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Association of Medical Technologists (JAMT) at Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama in conjunction with the 3rd Congress of the Asia Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (AAMLS). more...


BOC Volunteer Introduces ASCPi to Japan
Hideo Sakamoto, PhD, a member of the ASCP Board of mination. more...

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ASCP Certification (not ASCPi) for International Applicants
If interested in the ASCP certification (not ASCPi), please see the following on experience requirements. Most foreign applicants apply through route 4 of MLS or route 4 of MLT because these routes require experience instead of a NAACLS program. more...


International Certification Opens Doors
ASCP BOC offers international certification for individuals who have received their training and education in South Korea and the Philippines. Plans are in the works to expand international certification opportunities to Hong Kong and Singapore. more...


Global Certification
The difference between ASCP and ASCPi certifications and why U.S. laboratorians should familiarize themselves with the international credential. more...


Examination Statistics
Annual statistics for the certification and qualification examinations

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International Certification Report
View the latest news from ASCP Board of Certification Staff and the International Certification Committee on developments in International Certification, read reports from laboratory colleagues around the world, and view the latest listing of successful ASCPi certificants.


ASCPi: An International Certification Examination Program for Laboratory Professionals
For more than 20 years, the medical laboratory profession has been faced with numerous challenges at both the national and international levels. Key problems confronting laboratory professionals include, but are not limited to: an aging workforce; a shortage of qualified laboratory professionals; a lack of harmonization of medical laboratory education program curricula; increased mobility of laboratory practitioners who seek comparable employment outside their country of origin; and the need for international laboratory practice standards. more...

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Panama Mandates ASCPi Certification for Lab Professionals
Panama was added to the growing roster of international countries that are using the ASCPi certification for its medical technologists. This initiative is part of Panama’s legal mandate to certify all of its medical professionals by Jan. 1, 2011. more...

Call for Additional Nominations to Board of Directors
During its summer meeting, the ASCP Board of Directors approved a slate of nominees for the open positions on the 2010-2011 Board of Directors. The ASCP is now accepting additional nominees for open positions on the Board of Directors. more...

Pathology and Lab Medicine News
Get the latest pathology and laboratory medicine news from ASCP's partnership website with Medscape. more...

AJCP Call for Abstracts
We are no longer accepting abstract submissions for the 2010 Annual Meeting. If you successfully submitted an abstract for the 2010 Annual Meeting, you will be notified in writing of the Editorial Board’s decision by June 30, 2010. more...

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