Medical Laboratory Assistant Examination Committee

The American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) Medical Laboratory Assistant Examination Committee works on developing, maintaining, and evaluating questions for the Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) examination. 

Responsibilities

  • Writes and reviews examination questions.
  • Performs a practice analysis for examinations.
  • Performs standard setting for examinations.
  • Develops and reviews the examination eligibility requirements, content guidelines, and reading lists.
  • Participates in all committee meetings, conference calls, and activities.
  • Promotes the value of ASCP BOC credentials.

Time Commitment

  • Meets in person or by conference call annually. Approved travel expenses are covered by the ASCP BOC.
  • Meets periodically by conference call during the year.
  • Volunteers work independently on assignments throughout the year.

Terms

Examination committee volunteers serve:

  • One guest year
  • Up to two consecutive 3-year terms

Requirements

Current Vacancies

2 Vacancies

The Medical Laboratory Assistant Examination Committee is seeking:

  • An educator who is currently teaching in an MLA program
  • A medical laboratory professional currently working as a supervisor or manager of a specimen processing area of the clinical laboratory.

Availability to attend the 1-day meeting of the Medical Laboratory Assistant Examination Committee in Spring 2027 is required.

2025 – 2026 Medical Laboratory Assistant Examination Committee  

Chair

Brittany Teeter, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

Vice Chair

Theresa (Terri) McElhattan, MHA, CLA(ASCP)PBTCM

Board Liaison

Rex Famitangco, MSc, MASCP, MLS(ASCP)CMQLCCM, IFBA PC, RBP(ABSA)

Stacie Mason, M.S.Ed., MLS(ASCP)CM

Bethany Szydlowski, MBA, MLA(ASCP)CM

The ASCP BOC team should be contacted for all inquiries. Individual volunteers should not be contacted concerning ASCP BOC business.