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Assessment & Self Study

Laboratory directors who subscribe to ASCP assessment programs agree: They can count on ASCP for flexible enrollment, absolute on-time delivery of quality glass slides and case studies, and unparalleled technical support. Each program is designed to help you enhance patient care through education and assessment of diagnostic and technical skills and to provide you with a flexible program that’s easy to fit into your lab’s busy schedule.

Because we know that you also encourage your lab team to enhance their diagnostic and technical skills through self-study, we also provide a comprehensive menu of self-study programs designed to fit into every busy schedule.

Assessment

Multi-Discipline

ASCP CheckPath®
CheckPath® is an assessment tool that gauges strengths and competencies, and helps to identify areas for improvement. It allows pathologists and laboratory professionals to evaluate, document, and improve important skills.

GYN

Choose from a variety of products focusing specifically on GYN subject matter. Products include high-quality cases reviewed by renowned Cytopathology experts and detailed statistical analysis for benchmarking individual and laboratory performance. Help fulfill your CAP LAP accreditation requirements for interlaboratory comparison.

Non-GYN

Choose from a variety of products focusing specifically on Non-GYN subject matter, including FNB and site specific content. Products include high-quality cases reviewed by renowned Cytopathology experts and detailed statistical analysis for benchmarking individual and laboratory performance. Help fulfill your CAP LAP accreditation requirements for interlaboratory comparison.

Self Study

ASCP CheckSample®
ASCP CheckSample® offers a dynamic solution for self-directed learning. As a multi-purpose tool, each team member can benefit from enabling self-assessment to fulfilling the American Board of Pathology’s (ABP) lifelong learning requirement for Maintenance of Certification. Learn more...

ASCP LabQ
ASCP LabQ offers an easy way to earn credits toward Certification Maintenance. ASCP LabQ is designed for self-paced study, focusing on technical rather than diagnostic problems encountered in the laboratory. Learn more...

ASCP LabQ-P
ASCP LabQ-P offers a practical self-study program designed for phlebotomist who are responsible for collection, handling, and transportation of blood. ASCP LabQ-P is designed to make earning CMLE credits fast and easy. Learn more...

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