Diplomate in Laboratory Management - DLM(ASCP)

Suggested Reading for Examination Preparation

This list is intended only as a partial reference source. Its distribution does not indicate endorsement by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC), nor does the ASCP BOC wish to imply that the content of the examination will be drawn solely from these publications. Older editions of texts may be used for general information but not for current policies (e.g., regulations, accreditation). For the most current information, refer to online references.

Texts

Dunn, R.T. (2021). Dunn and Haimann's Healthcare Management (11^th ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
Garcia, L.S., et al. (Eds.). (2024). Clinical Laboratory Management (3^rd ed.). Washington D.C.: ASM Press.
George, M.L., et al. (2005). The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook: A Quick Reference Guide to 100 Tools for Improving Process Quality, Speed, and Complexity. George Group.
Daly, A.T. & Berte, L.M. (2019). A Quality Management System Model for Laboratory Services (5^th ed.). CLSI Document QMS01. Wayne, PA: Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute.
Davis, D. L. (2016). Laboratory Safety: A Self-Assessment Workbook (2^nd ed.). Chicago: ASCP Press.
Gile, T. et al. (2012). Clinical Laboratory Safety: Approved Guideline (3^rd ed.). CLSI Document GP17-A3. Wayne, PA: Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute.
Harmening, D.M. (2020). Laboratory Management: Principles and Processes (4^th ed.). St. Petersburg, FL: D.H. Publishing & Consulting Inc
Harvard Business Review. (2012). HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press.
Isabel, J.M., Ellinger, P.J., & Griffin, D.M. (2024). Laboratory Operations and Management: Foundations of Practice. F.A. Davis.
McPherson, R.A. & Pincus, M.R. (2021). Henry’s Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods (24^th ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier. (Part 1 ONLY)
Nowicki, M. (2024). Introduction to the Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations (9^th ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
White, K.R. & Griffith, J.R. (2019). The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization (9^th ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
Zelman, W.N., et al. (2014). Financial Management of Health Care Organizations: An Introduction to Fundamental Tools, Concepts, and Applications (4^th ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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