Verify Laboratory Training or Completion of a Structured Training Program 

Verify Laboratory Training 

If required for the category and route under which you are applying, laboratory training must be completed and documented before submitting your application and application fee. 

To document your laboratory training (if required) you must: 

  • Download and print the appropriate training documentation form corresponding to your category and route of application from Explore Credentials 
  • Have your program director complete and sign this form, along with a Letter of Authenticity 
  • Upload the completed documentation form(s) and Letter(s) of Authenticity as per the Documentation Guidelines  

ASCP Credential Categories 

  • Clinical experience must be completed at an acceptable clinical laboratory: 
  • CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; OR 
  • DoD CLIP certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; OR 
  • JCI accreditation; OR 
  • Accreditation under ISO 15189. 

ASCPi Credential Categories  

  • All eligible clinical laboratory training must be completed outside of the United States. 
  • Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.
  • Training programs which do not grant university credit as part of a Medical Laboratory program will not be considered for training verification, but will be counted as experience. 

Verify Completion of a Structured Training Program  

Structured Training Programs (PBT, MLA) 

If your formal structured PBT or MLA training program is not NAACLS accredited, you must submit a training documentation form. To document completion of your structured training program, refer to Verify Laboratory Training. 

Structured Categorical Training Programs (BB, C, H, M) 

Some NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) programs offer structured categorical programs in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, and microbiology, in addition to the traditional, complete MLS program. Individuals who complete structured training programs in a single area under the auspices of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, with the requisite education, qualify for the technologist examination (BB, C, H, or M) under Route 3. Applicants applying for BB, C, H, M under Route 3 should not submit an application until after successful completion of the structured program. 

To document completion of your structured training program, refer to Verify Laboratory Training.