Constituent Organizations

The American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) is proud to receive recognition and support from many leading professional associations that represent the diverse laboratory community. These organizations highlight the value of ASCP BOC credentials and their importance to the profession. Through their advocacy, educational efforts, and visibility, they help elevate the role of credentials in advancing laboratory medicine, strengthening the workforce, and ensuring excellence in patient care. 

Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)

APHL is a membership society that provides training on the following fields:

  • Environmental Health
  • Food Safety
  • General Laboratory Science
  • Global Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Learn more by visiting their website here.

Mass General Brigham (MGB)

MGB is a membership of community health centers that also train students in a Medical Laboratory Science program to prepare them for the ASCP BOC examination.  

Learn more by visiting their website here.

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is a hospital and medical and science college that recommends ASCP BOC credentials for their career pathways in some of the following laboratory and patient care fields:

  • Cytology
  • Histology
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pathologists’ Assistant
  • Phlebotomy

Learn more by visiting their website here.

National Consortium for Health Science Education (NCHSE)

NCHSE is a national organization that supports health science education through standards, resources, and partnerships in the following areas:

  • National Health Science Standards
  • Curriculum and Resources
  • Workforce Development
  • Professional Development
  • Partnerships and Advocacy

Learn more by visiting their website here.

Sonora Quest Laboratories (SQL)

Sonora Quest laboratories are College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited laboratories that recruit from the following fields:

  • General Laboratory
  • Specimen Processing
  • Molecular
  • Microbiology
  • Cytology
  • Human Leukocyto Antigen (HLA) Typing
  • Anatomic Pathology
  • Toxicology
  • Genetics / Genomics
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Blood Bank
  • Histology
  • Phlebotomy

All careers listed above require a credential from an accredited credentialing agency, like ASCP BOC.

Learn more by visiting their website here.

Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University prepares students for the ASCP BOC examination in the following fields:

  • Phlebotomy
  • Medical Laboratory Assistant
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist

Learn more by visiting their website here.