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ASCP's new ASCP Student Zone
ASCP's new ASCPStudentZone.org is an online community for lab students. The site features a photo gallery, videos, a discussion forum, and the ASCP Student Handbook in eBook format. more...

ASCP BOR and NCA Form Single Certification Agency
The American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (BOR) and the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) on July 21, 2009, signed an agreement forming a single certification agency for medical laboratory professionals. The agency will be called the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC). The agreement is effective on Friday, October 23, 2009. At that time, the NCA will be dissolved as a corporation. more...

National Student Honor Award Winners
The ASCP, through its National Student Honor Award, recognizes excellent students in the laboratory professions. Meet this year's recipients. more...

Lab Week Videos
As ASCP celebrates Lab Week and continues to work on behalf of its members, we are excited to present a new form of communicating with the world about who laboratory professionals are and what they do. This effort is to not only let our members know how important they are, but to educate those interested in becoming a part of the health care team. more...

Wage and Vacancy Report: Laboratory Workforce Shortage Reaches Crisis
Half of all laboratories nationwide struggle to hire laboratory personnel. Increased competition for qualified staff and lower compensation for laboratory work were cited as major issues among others. more...

ASCP Reaches Out to Young Science Students
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2000 census, 12,200 new laboratory professionals will be needed annually to meet the critical need across the nation. However, only 4,000 to 6,000 graduates will join the workforce each year. “There is widespread consensus that lack of awareness of the profession has been a major roadblock in recruitment efforts,” said Andrea T. Bennett, MT(ASCP), MPH, ASCP Senior Program Manager for Membership and Public Policy Development in Washington, DC. more...

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New Student Handbook
The new ASCP Student Handbook is a helpful resource created just for laboratory students that contains all the information students need to get their careers off to a great start. more...

Study Materials
To help students prepare for the certification/qualification examination, the following study materials are available: Online practice tests, Study Guides, Examination Content Guidelines, Reading lists. more...

publications

Board of Certification Study Guide for the Clinical Laboratory Certification Examinations, 5th Edition
Oversight Editors: Patricia A. Tanabe, MPA, MLS(ASCP)^CM; and E. Blair Holladay, PhD, SCT(ASCP)^CM; and the ASCP Board of Certification Staff

The long-awaited new edition of The Board of Certification Study Guide – the authoritative study tool for preparing for the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) and Medical Technician (MLT) certification examinations – has been updated and expanded to include new sections on molecular pathology, lab information, safety, answers and explanations for each question, and much more.

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2010 Lab Week Planning Guide
This Planning Guide "Idea Book" is a brief review of some of the most successful “tricks of the trade” used over the years to promote Lab Week. As good as these ideas are, the most important thing in promoting National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is to put your imagination to work and tailor your celebration to the goals you set for your specific organization’s observance. View an e-book version here.

Call for Board Nominations
The ASCP Nominations Committee seeks your assistance in identifying potential nominees for service as a member at-Large on the ASCP Board of Directors. The deadline for nominations is February 12, 2010. 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
Present your research at the premier educational event for pathologists and pathology residents. The AJCP Poster Sessions and Resident Research Symposium competition will take place at the 2010 ASCP Annual Meeting in San Francisco, October 27-31. The deadline to submit abstracts for both the competition and poster sessions is April 30, 2010. more...

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Laboratory Medicine is our monthly periodical dedicated to providing continuing education, career development and new technologies to the entire laboratory community. more...

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