General Information

You are taking an important step in your professional career, and it is critical to understand the certification examination process and how to make it as easy as possible. Learning about the test process and staying connected are essential to your success. Please review the U.S. Procedures for Examination & Certification or the International Procedures for Examination and Certification to learn more details. Requirements and fees as stated are subject to change without notice.

Information About the Exam

The BOC uses Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) because it measures knowledge and skills more accurately and quickly than standard fixed-form tests. In CAT, a more difficult question follows a correct answer and a less difficult question follows an incorrect answer to identify the test taker’s ability level in each area.

Taking the Exam

Test takers cannot skip a question because the CAT algorithm measures the individual’s ability level each time a question is answered. Since each examination adjusts to meet the test taker’s knowledge level, every exam is unique.

Exam Length

Each examination has a standard time window for completion. Once you complete an exam and if there is time still available, you may review your answers. Changing an answer will not affect previously answered questions.

Determine Your Eligibility

The ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) offers many different certification categories, and each one has its own set of eligibility requirements. It is your responsibility to determine if your education, training and/or experience meet current eligibility requirements. Make sure to apply for the appropriate category and eligibility route; once an application is submitted to the BOC, the category and route cannot be changed.

For each certification category, you will find a choice of routes that you must meet to establish your eligibility for the examination. You are required to choose a route of eligibility depending on the education, training and experience you have completed. Be sure you meet the eligibility requirements as stated and are able to provide the appropriate documentation before submitting your application and application fee.

Education received from a NAACLS, CAAHEP or ABHES accredited program is acceptable for a period of five (5) years from the date of completion of that program. After five years, eligibility will be based on clinical laboratory experience (except Cytotechnologist and Pathologists’ Assistant).

You may take the examination five times under one eligibility route, provided that you continue to meet the current eligibility requirements. After five unsuccessful attempts under one route of eligibility, you must meet the current requirements for eligibility for that particular examination category under an alternate route of eligibility.

The Examination Eligibility Assistant will help you determine the appropriate certification and route before submitting an application.

• Start by selecting an ASCP certification
• Answer a series of Yes/No questions about your education, training, and/or experience
• View your results

Use the Eligibility Assistant

The ASCP BOC does not consult with a candidate, review documentation, or determine a candidate’s eligibility prior to application. Eligibility is determined only after a candidate’s application, fee, and all required documentation has been received and all items have been reviewed by an evaluator. Application fees cover the administrative costs of processing applications, including the review of all documentation; application fees are not refundable.

Comparison of ASCP and ASCPⁱ (International) Credentials

ASCPⁱ is the ASCP Board of Certification’s (BOC’s) credential for applicants educated outside of the U.S.

As more and more ASCPⁱ certified individuals enter the U.S. and global workforce it is essential for governments, laboratories, hiring managers, international certificants, U.S. certificants, and others to understand the similarities and differences between ASCP and ASCPⁱ.

All ASCPⁱ applicants take the same examination as their U.S. counterparts for all the international examinations. But there are some important differences. For example, CT(ASCPⁱ), SCT(ASCPⁱ) and CTgyn(ASCPⁱ) certification cannot be used to practice in the U.S. Also, ASCPⁱ certificants receive their education from outside of the U.S.

While every country has differing requirements for employment as a laboratory professional, ASCP BOC recommends anyone that is interested in using an ASCPⁱ credential for immigration purposes to any country be certain they are aware of government requirements. For individuals immigrating or seeking permanent residence in the United States of America, the ASCPⁱ credential does not circumvent state or federal work regulations; though employers and licensure agencies in several states recognize select ASCPⁱ credentials for practice.

In recognition of the foreign educated and trained laboratory professionals who are working in the United States, the ASCP Board of Certification now offers a formal process for International MLS(ASCPⁱ) certificants to transition their credential to MLS(ASCP) through a new U.S. certification route. Based on previous successful completion of the MLS examination, these MLS(ASCPⁱ) certificants will not be required to retake the MLS examination. However, in order to transition, they must have five years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in all required areas in the U.S., Canada, or an accredited laboratory within the last ten years. This transition does not circumvent federal work regulations and state licensure regulations and individuals seeking employment in the U.S. will still need to meet all the U.S. immigration visa requirements.

In all states, most laboratories choose to hire only certified individuals to ensure their employees are competent. The U.S. also has several states which require licensure or certification to practice. These states have their own rules and guidelines. You must contact the licensure agency in each state for information about these requirements.

Cytologists (previously Cytotechnologists) Employment in the U.S.: According to U.S. law (CLIA ’88-Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988), all individuals practicing cytology in the United States must have completed a Cytology / Cytotechnology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Thus, someone earning the CT(ASCPⁱ) or CTgyn(ASCPⁱ) or SCT(ASCPⁱ) certifications would not be qualified to practice in the United States per CLIA ’88 legislation.

Científico de Laboratorio Médico Internacional, CLM(ASCPⁱ), is the Spanish version of the MLS examination. However, individuals that have earned CLM(ASCPⁱ) credential are not eligible to transition their ASCPⁱ credential to ASCP, nor are they eligible for licensure in the U.S.

Gather Documentation

In order to apply for a BOC examination, an applicant must verify that they meet the specific academic, training, and/or experience eligibility requirements based on the category and route of application.

For applications submitted before March 16, 2022, please click here to see the ASCP BOC COVID-19 page for instructions about submission of documentation.

For applications submitted after March 16, 2022:
If verification of training or experience is required, download the appropriate documentation forms.

• Completed documentation form(s) and Letter(s) of Authenticity must be uploaded as PDF documents within the online application. Documentation forms and Letters of Authenticity sent via mail or email will not be reviewed or processed.
• All signatures must be original, handwritten signatures; electronic signatures are not acceptable.
• Applications may be started and “saved for later” for up to 30 days.

If verification of education is required, the educational institution(s) or acceptable foreign evaluation agency from which transcripts will be sent must be indicated on the online application.

• When entering educational information, you will be asked to indicate from which institution(s) a transcript will be sent.

Please note that the first application for a specific category cannot be completed without uploading appropriate documentation. Retake applications will allow for the uploading of new documents, but not require them. See the information below for complete information.

• Academic transcript
• Graduation certificate
• Acceptable foreign transcript evaluation
• Experience documentation form with Letter of Authenticity
• Training documentation form with Letter of Authenticity

All documentation submitted must:

• Be uploaded within the online application as PDF documents; pictures are not acceptable.
• Be no larger than 10 MB.
• Contain original, handwritten signatures; electronic signatures are not acceptable.
• Contain the name of the applicant as it appears on their examination application / ASCP customer record.
  
  Documentation forms and Letters of Authenticity sent via mail or email will not be reviewed or processed.
  
  All documentation submitted with an application becomes the property of the ASCP BOC.

Applicants that have completed education from an approved program should select their country of education below to determine necessary documentation needed to establish their eligibility.

• Chile
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Guyana
• Hong Kong
• Jamaica
• Panama
• Peru
• Philippines
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• United Arab Emirates

An applicant who wishes to request modifications in the examination environment because of a disability must notify the ASCP Board of Certification office in writing before submitting an application. All candidates must provide appropriate documentation of their condition and how it is expected to affect their ability to take the test under standard conditions. A letter of diagnosis from an appropriate professional specifying the needed modification and other supporting documentation must be included. Documentation must be original (no copies) and emailed in a PDF format.

Test accommodations are individualized and considered on a case-by-case basis. Consequently, no single type of test accommodation (e.g. extra time) would necessarily be appropriate for all individuals with disabilities. Simply demonstrating that an individual meets diagnostic criteria for a particular disorder does not mean that the person is automatically entitled to test accommodations.

The ASCP Board of Certification will work directly with the applicant and proctors at the test centers to make modifications in the testing environment which make it possible for an individual with a disability to take an examination under conditions which will accurately reflect the individual’s aptitude or achievement level. Such modifications may include providing auxiliary aids and services to an applicant with a disability. Documentation must be original (no copies) and emailed in PDF format. Email request and documentation to: testaccommodations@ascp.org

Note: Once a candidate has received their Admission Notification, requests for testing modifications will not be accepted.

Documentation Forms & Letters of Authenticity

For applications submitted before March 16, 2022, please click here to see the ASCP BOC COVID-19 page for instructions about submission of documentation.

For applications submitted after March 16, 2022:
If verification of training or experience is required, download the appropriate documentation forms.

• Completed documentation form(s) and Letter(s) of Authenticity must be uploaded as PDF documents within the online application. Documentation forms and Letters of Authenticity sent via mail or email will not be reviewed or processed.
• All signatures must be original, handwritten signatures; electronic signatures are not acceptable.
• Applications may be started and “saved for later” for up to 30 days.

If verification of education is required, the educational institution(s) or acceptable foreign evaluation agency from which transcripts will be sent must be indicated on the online application.

• When entering educational information, you will be asked to indicate from which institution(s) a transcript will be sent.

Please note that the first application for a specific category cannot be completed without uploading appropriate documentation. Retake applications will allow for the uploading of new documents, but not require them. See the information below for complete information.

Documentation forms and Letters of Authenticity sent via mail or email will not be reviewed or processed.

Submission of Transcripts or Transcript Evaluations

If required, academic transcripts or transcript evaluations for all ASCPⁱ categories should be sent to ascpinternational@ascp.org

All documents are processed by the ASCP BOC office in the order received.

All documentation submitted with an application, including transcript evaluations and documentation forms, are subject to audit to verify authenticity.

With the ongoing health crisis, click here to see the ASCP BOC COVID-19 page for information on how this might affect you.

Gather Documentation

In order to apply for a BOC examination, an applicant must verify that they meet the specific academic, training, and/or experience eligibility requirements based on the category and route of application.

For applications submitted before March 16, 2022, please click here to see the ASCP BOC COVID-19 page for instructions about submission of documentation.

For applications submitted after March 16, 2022:
If verification of training or experience is required, download the appropriate documentation forms.

• Completed documentation form(s) and Letter(s) of Authenticity must be uploaded as PDF documents within the online application. Documentation forms and Letters of Authenticity sent via mail or email will not be reviewed or processed.
• All signatures must be original, handwritten signatures; electronic signatures are not acceptable.
• Applications may be started and “saved for later” for up to 30 days.

If verification of education is required, the educational institution(s) from which transcripts will be sent must be indicated on the online application.

• When entering educational information, you will be asked to indicate from which institution(s) a transcript will be sent.
• Official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to the ASCP BOC.

Please note that the first application for a specific category cannot be completed without uploading appropriate documentation. Retake applications will allow for the uploading of new documents, but not require them. See the information below for complete information.

• Official transcript(s) verifying the stated academic requirement or higher (for education within the U.S. or Canada):
  • high school graduation or equivalent or
  • college/university credits and/or
  • college/university degree conferred
• An acceptable foreign transcript evaluation (required for education outside of the U.S. or Canada)
• Experience documentation form with Letter of Authenticity
• Notarized or official certificate of training
• Training documentation form with Letter of Authenticity

All documentation submitted must:

• Be uploaded within the online application as PDF documents; pictures are not acceptable.
• Be no larger than 10 MB.
• Contain original, handwritten signatures; electronic signatures are not acceptable.
• Contain the name of the applicant as it appears on their examination application / ASCP customer record.

Documentation forms and Letters of Authenticity sent via mail or email will not be reviewed or processed.

All documentation submitted with an application becomes the property of the ASCP BOC.

An applicant who wishes to request modifications in the examination environment because of a disability must notify the ASCP Board of Certification office in writing before submitting an application. All candidates must provide appropriate documentation of their condition and how it is expected to affect their ability to take the test under standard conditions. A letter of diagnosis from an appropriate professional specifying the needed modification and other supporting documentation must be included. Documentation must be original (no copies) and emailed in a PDF format.

Test accommodations are individualized and considered on a case-by-case basis. Consequently, no single type of test accommodation (e.g. extra time) would necessarily be appropriate for all individuals with disabilities. Simply demonstrating that an individual meets diagnostic criteria for a particular disorder does not mean that the person is automatically entitled to test accommodations.

The ASCP Board of Certification will work directly with the applicant and proctors at the test centers to make modifications in the testing environment which make it possible for an individual with a disability to take an examination under conditions which will accurately reflect the individual’s aptitude or achievement level. Such modifications may include providing auxiliary aids and services to an applicant with a disability. All information and documentation regarding candidate’s testing accommodation will be kept confidential. Documentation must be original (no copies) and emailed in PDF format. Email request and documentation to: testaccommodations@ascp.org

Note: Once a candidate has received their Admission Notification, requests for testing modifications will not be accepted.

Documentation Forms & Letters of Authenticity

For applications submitted before March 16, 2022, please click here to see the ASCP BOC COVID-19 page for instructions about submission of documentation.

For applications submitted after March 16, 2022:
If verification of training or experience is required, download the appropriate documentation forms.

• Completed documentation form(s) and Letter(s) of Authenticity must be uploaded as PDF documents within the online application. Documentation forms and Letters of Authenticity sent via mail or email will not be reviewed or processed.
• All signatures must be original, handwritten signatures; electronic signatures are not acceptable.
• Applications may be started and “saved for later” for up to 30 days.

If verification of education is required, the educational institution(s) from which transcripts will be sent must be indicated on the online application.

• When entering educational information, you will be asked to indicate from which institution(s) a transcript will be sent.
• Official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to the ASCP BOC.

Please note that the first application for a specific category cannot be completed without uploading appropriate documentation. Retake applications will allow for the uploading of new documents, but not require them.

Documentation forms and Letters of Authenticity sent via mail or email will not be reviewed or processed.

Official Transcripts

The ASCP BOC has partnered with Parchment and National Student Clearinghouse to more quickly and efficiently receive electronic transcripts. If your institution utilizes one of these third party vendors, you must follow the instructions provided to choose the ASCP BOC as the recipient of your electronic transcript. If you do not follow these instructions, you may be required to order, pay for, and submit another transcript to be processed by the ASCP BOC.

If your institution manages electronic transcripts independently they should be sent from an official representative of your academic institution to Transcripts.boc@ascp.org.

Official transcripts or transcript evaluations for all ASCPⁱ categories should be sent to ascpinternational@ascp.org.

If you are unable to submit transcripts electronically, please mail them to the address below. Do not send transcripts through the mail if you have already submitted them electronically as this will slow the processing of all applications, including your own. Please note that there will be an additional delay of 2 weeks in the processing of all transcripts submitted by mail.

If unable to submit transcripts electronically, mail them to:

ASCP BOC
Attn: Jackie Sanders
33 W. Monroe St, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603

All documents are processed by the ASCP BOC office in the order received.

All documentation submitted with an application, including transcripts and documentation forms, is subject to audit to verify authenticity.

With the ongoing health crisis, click here to see the ASCP BOC COVID-19 page for information on how this might affect you.

Military Certifications

Provided they are in good standing, active military personnel enrolled in military laboratory specialist courses and in NAACLS, CAAHEP, or ABHES accredited/approved training programs can sit for the appropriate ASCP BOC certification examination within the last three weeks of Phase II training.

• Cytologist (CT)
• Histotechnician (HT)
• Histotechnologist (HTL)
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
• Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB)

If required for your route of application, one of the following must be uploaded as a PDF document in the training section of the online application:

• Official documentation of your military code (NEC, MOS or AFSC code or 68K)
• Official certificate verifying completion of training
• Official copy of your DD214 form or ER.B

Please note that the first application for a specific category cannot be completed without uploading appropriate documentation. Retake applications will allow for the uploading of new documents, but not require them.

With the ongoing health crisis, click here to see the ASCP BOC COVID-19 page for information on how this might affect you.

Scheduling an Appointment

When you receive your email notification to login to view your Admission Notice, you may schedule your examination appointment at a Pearson VUE Testing Center

Important Notice:
It is the candidate’s responsibility to review the latest health and safety requirements at Pearson VUE test centers before appearing for their scheduled exam as requirements may change quickly.

• Upon email notification, login to your ASCP account to view your Admission Notice.
• Verify all information for accuracy.
• Your Admission Notification will identify an eligibility period in which you must complete the exam. There are no exceptions.
• Use the contact information provided for Pearson VUE in the Admission Notification to schedule a date within the eligibility period.
• Failure to complete the exam within this time frame will require you to submit a full application fee and reapply for the exam.
• Schedule an appointment as soon as possible within this eligibility period.

NOTE: If you cancel or miss your scheduled exam appointment, you must submit a full application fee and reapply for examination. Application fees are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Schedule an Exam Date

Student Resources and Study Guides

The BOC provides a range of tools to support your efforts for achieving certification.

Content Guidelines & Reading Lists

All specific content for an exam category can be found under U.S. Certifications and International Certifications, sorted by individual category. This includes:

• Examination Content Guidelines which include an outline of topics covered on each exam.
• Reading Lists of suggested materials for each exam.
• All required documentation forms.
• Complete information about the application process.

#BOCStudyGuide Question of the Week on Social Media

The #BOCStudyGuide Question of the Week can help you prepare for the MLS and MLT exams! These practice questions from the BOC Study Guides test your knowledge on various exam topics and can aid you in identifying which concepts you’re struggling with so you can focus your studies more effectively. Watch the ASCP BOC Facebook page to see when a new question is available!

Exam Video Interviews

Are you curious about the examination process? Would you like to have a better understanding of what it takes to prepare and sit for an examination? Well now is your chance to hear directly from ASCP BOC credential holders about their exam experience. Click on any of the following links to learn more:

ADVANCED EXAM VIDEO INTERVIEWS

Advanced Interviews – Highlight Video
(DLM) Patty Eschliman, MHA, MLS(ASCP)^CMDLM^CM
(SBB) Danielle Mullins, MLS(ASCP)^CMSBB^CM
(SBB) Karen Milks, MLS(ASCP)^CMSBB^CM
(SM) Laksana Sierra, MS, MLS(ASCP)SM^CM
(SMB) Hana Fukuto, PhD, SMB(ASCP)^CM

TECHNOLOGIST/SCIENTIST VIDEO INTERVIEWS

(CLM) Mercedes Cedeño, CLM(ASCPⁱ)

QUALIFICATION EXAM VIDEO INTERVIEWS

(QBRS) Lisa M. Turner, BS, HT(ASCP)^CM,QIHC^CM,QBRS^CM
(QIHC) HM1 Neisha V. Wright, HT(ASCP)^CM,QIHC^CM

Taking the Exam

• Verify your name and examination category at the beginning of the examination.
• Read all directions carefully on entering responses before beginning the test.
• The examinations consist of multiple choice questions.
• Responses may be changed as many times as you like.
• At the end of the test, you may review your responses and change answers if you wish.

Exam Durations

• Most examinations are scheduled for 2 hours and 30 minutes and have 100 questions.
• The PBT examination is scheduled for 2 hours and has 80 questions.
• The MLT examination for California state licensure ONLY is scheduled for 2 hours and has 80 questions.

Pearson VUE continues to closely monitor the changing health and safety recommendations and operating restrictions by state, province, and country, and are adjusting their operations and capacity parameters accordingly. Due to the volatility of COVID-19, government guidelines may change frequently. As this may impact testing capacity and operations at Pearson VUE sites, check Country Specific testing information often.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to check the requirements for their specific testing location before arriving. It is the candidate’s responsibility to review the latest health and safety requirements at Pearson VUE test centers before appearing for their scheduled exam as requirements may change quickly.

Arrive 30 Minutes Before Your Scheduled Exam Time

• You must report to the testing center 30 minutes prior to your scheduled time.
• Upon check-in, Pearson VUE will collect your signature, photographic image, and palm vein image.
• You will be given a checklist of rules to read.
• Another palm vein image will be taken before you are seated in the exam room and if you leave the room during your exam. (Biometric technology ensures that each candidate will only have a single record in the Pearson VUE system and safeguards the integrity of every ASCP exam.)

What to Bring

When you arrive at the Pearson Test Center on the day of your exam, there are some items you must have and others that are prohibited in the testing center. Review the following information to ensure you are fully prepared and on time to take your exam.

Identification with Matching Name

A valid (not expired) ID must be presented in order to test.

• You must present a valid (not expired) government identification (ID) with photo and signature.
• Your first and last name on your valid ID must match your first and last name registered at the Pearson VUE Testing Center.
• If the ID presented is expired or has no visible signature, you will have to present another valid form of ID with a clear signature.
• If you appear at the Pearson VUE Test Center without approved ID or a form that does not match your name registered with Pearson, you will not be permitted to take the examination.
• You will then be required to reapply with a full application fee for another examination period.

Acceptable Forms of Identification

• Driver’s License
• Identification Card (national/state/province identity card)
• International Travel Passport
• Alien Registration Card (Permanent resident card)

Email Notification of Exam Score

Ensure that your email address is current by logging into your ASCP account. A notification to view your examination score will be emailed to you within four business days after completing your exam.

Manage Your ASCP Account

Requesting Scores for Submission to Third Parties

A Third Party Verification Request link is available on your score report with instructions for requesting verification of certification for a third party, such as a state licensing board or an employer.

• Do not place a third party verification request until after viewing your score report.
• NAACLS/ABHES/CAAHEP accredited candidates cannot complete the verification of certification until receiving a Certification Number listed on the online score report.

Verification of Credentials

Re-Examination

If you are unsuccessful in passing your exam, information on re-testing will be included with your exam score. Do not submit a new application, including application fee, to retake the exam until after receiving email notification to login to view your exam score.

Note: MLS, MLT, CG, CT, HT, HTL, MB, and PA applicants from NAACLS/CAAHEP/ABHES accredited or approved programs, and international certification applicants from select programs, who do not appear OR fail the examination and wish to reapply will not be made Eligible or sent an Admission Notification until the ASCP Board of Certification receives an official transcript verifying the required coursework or appropriate degree has been completed.

Reapplying for Examination

If you are unsuccessful in passing an examination:

• You can take an examination five times under one eligibility route.
• After five unsuccessful attempts under one route:
  
  • You must meet the requirements under an alternate route.
  • If you do not meet the alternate requirements, you will no longer be eligible to apply for that particular exam.
• Each time you apply to take the exam, you must pay the full application fee.
• Your laboratory experience must be within the required time limit from the date of application.

If you cancel, do not appear, miss your scheduled appointment date or are determined ineligible, you must submit a full application fee and reapply for examination.

Eligibility Routes for Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS accredited MLS program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Valid MLT(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND two years of full time acceptable clinical** experience*** in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and urinalysis/body fluids in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, NAACLS or ABHES accredited MLT program, or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the last five years can be used in lieu of one year of full time acceptable clinical experience. In addition, this will count as completion of one semester of organic or biochemistry.

As of January 1, 2023, MLS Route 3, requiring valid CLA(ASCP) certification, has been discontinued.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND five years of full time acceptable clinical** experience*** in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and urinalysis/body fluids in an acceptable laboratory within the last ten years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, NAACLS or ABHES accredited MLT program, or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the last five years can be used in lieu of one year of full time acceptable clinical experience. In addition, this will count as completion of one semester of organic or biochemistry.

• Valid MLS(ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a transcript evaluation verifying equivalency to a U.S. baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited* college/university,
• AND five years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and urinalysis/body fluids in an acceptable laboratory within the last ten years.
  
  It will not be required for MLS(ASCPⁱ) certificants to retake the certification exam.
  
  If a course by course transcript evaluation from an acceptable evaluation agency was submitted with your original MLS(ASCPⁱ) application you do not need to re-submit it unless specifically requested by the ASCP BOC office.
  
  Once transitioned from MLS(ASCPⁱ) to MLS(ASCP) there will not be an option to revert back to MLS(ASCPⁱ). Previous MLS(ASCPⁱ) certification will not be able to be used to meet the eligibility requirements for additional certifications. Moving forward, your MLS(ASCP) certification will be used to meet the eligibility requirements for additional U.S. certifications.
  
  This transition does not circumvent federal work and state licensure regulations and individuals seeking employment in the U.S. will still need to meet all the U.S. immigration visa requirements.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military medical laboratory training course***** within the last ten years,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited* college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and urinalysis/body fluids in an acceptable laboratory within the last ten years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

*****Official documentation of your military code (NEC, MOS, AFSC code or 68K), official certificate verifying completion of training, or an official copy of your DD214 form or ER.B must be uploaded in PDF format as part of completing the online application.

Eligibility Routes for Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Associate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university OR 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university,
• AND successful completion of a NAACLS or ABHES accredited MLT program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS or ABHES accredited MLT program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

**Accredited Colleges and Universities

As of January 1, 2023, MLT Route 2, requiring valid CLA(ASCP) certification, has been discontinued.

• Associate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree, OR 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology,
• AND successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military medical laboratory training course*** within the last ten years.

**Accredited Colleges and Universities

***Official documentation of your military code (NEC, MOS, AFSC code or 68K), official certificate verifying completion of training, or an official copy of your DD214 form or ER.B must be uploaded in PDF format as part of completing the the online application.

• Associate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree, OR 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical**** experience***** in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and urinalysis/body fluids in an acceptable laboratory within the last six years.

**Accredited Colleges and University

****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.

*****Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, NAACLS or ABHES accredited MLT program, or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the last five years can be used in lieu of one year of full time acceptable clinical experience.

Eligibility Routes for Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including proof of high school graduation or equivalent. For complete information, see Verification of Education for PBT, MLA and QDP applicants and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND successful completion of a NAACLS approved phlebotomy program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS approved PBT program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND successful completion of an acceptable two-part formal structured phlebotomy program within the last five years. This two-part program, to be arranged by the program director, must consist of:
  • 40 clock hours of classroom training, including anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, specimen collection (including venipuncture and skin punctures), specimen processing and handling, and laboratory operations (e.g. safety, quality control, etc.),
  • and 100 clock hours of clinical* training and orientation in an acceptable laboratory with a minimum performance of 100 successful unaided venipunctures.
  Applicants should not apply until after successful completion of the structured program.

*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.

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND completion of one year of full time acceptable clinical* experience as a phlebotomy technician in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years. This experience must include venipunctures and skin punctures.
  
  Full time experience is considered thirty-five hours per week.

*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.

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND successful completion of RN, LPN or other acceptable accredited allied health professional/occupational education which includes phlebotomy training and orientation in an acceptable laboratory* with a minimum performance of 100 successful unaided blood collections including venipunctures and skin punctures within the last five years.
  
  Applicants must submit a copy of their current state/provincial license for RN or LPN or copy of a certificate of completion from the accredited allied health program they completed.

*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.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or MLT(ASCP) certification.

• Valid DPT(ASCP) certification,
• AND a minimum performance of 100 successful unaided non-donor blood collections including venipunctures and skin punctures in an acceptable laboratory* within the last five years.

*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.

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND successful completion of a phlebotomy program approved by the California Department of Public Health within the last five years.

Eligibility Routes for Histotechnician, HT(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS accredited HT program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

• 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), OR an associate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last five years OR one year of full time acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), OR an associate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree,
• AND successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military histotechnician training course*** within the last ten years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

***Official documentation of your military code (NEC, MOS, AFSC code or 68K), official certificate verifying completion of training, or an official copy of your DD214 form or ER.B must be uploaded in PDF format as part of completing the online application.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Histotechnician examination, you must have experience within the last five years in ALL of the following areas:

• Fixation
• Embedding/Microtomy
• Processing
• Staining
• Laboratory Operations

Eligibility Routes for Histotechnician, HT(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS accredited HT program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

• 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), OR an associate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last five years OR one year of full time acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), OR an associate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree,
• AND successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military histotechnician training course*** within the last ten years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

***Official documentation of your military code (NEC, MOS, AFSC code or 68K), official certificate verifying completion of training, or an official copy of your DD214 form or ER.B must be uploaded in PDF format as part of completing the online application.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Histotechnician examination, you must have experience within the last five years in ALL of the following areas:

• Fixation
• Embedding/Microtomy
• Processing
• Staining
• Laboratory Operations

Eligibility Routes for Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Associate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university OR 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university,
• AND successful completion of a NAACLS or ABHES accredited MLT program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS or ABHES accredited MLT program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

**Accredited Colleges and Universities

As of January 1, 2023, MLT Route 2, requiring valid CLA(ASCP) certification, has been discontinued.

• Associate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree, OR 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology,
• AND successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military medical laboratory training course*** within the last ten years.

**Accredited Colleges and Universities

***Official documentation of your military code (NEC, MOS, AFSC code or 68K), official certificate verifying completion of training, or an official copy of your DD214 form or ER.B must be uploaded in PDF format as part of completing the the online application.

• Associate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree, OR 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical**** experience***** in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and urinalysis/body fluids in an acceptable laboratory within the last six years.

**Accredited Colleges and University

****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.

*****Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, NAACLS or ABHES accredited MLT program, or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the last five years can be used in lieu of one year of full time acceptable clinical experience.

Eligibility Routes for Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including proof of high school graduation or equivalent. For complete information, see Verification of Education for PBT, MLA and QDP applicants and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND successful completion of a NAACLS approved phlebotomy program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS approved PBT program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND successful completion of an acceptable two-part formal structured phlebotomy program within the last five years. This two-part program, to be arranged by the program director, must consist of:
  • 40 clock hours of classroom training, including anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, specimen collection (including venipuncture and skin punctures), specimen processing and handling, and laboratory operations (e.g. safety, quality control, etc.),
  • and 100 clock hours of clinical* training and orientation in an acceptable laboratory with a minimum performance of 100 successful unaided venipunctures.
  Applicants should not apply until after successful completion of the structured program.

*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.

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND completion of one year of full time acceptable clinical* experience as a phlebotomy technician in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years. This experience must include venipunctures and skin punctures.
  
  Full time experience is considered thirty-five hours per week.

*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.

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND successful completion of RN, LPN or other acceptable accredited allied health professional/occupational education which includes phlebotomy training and orientation in an acceptable laboratory* with a minimum performance of 100 successful unaided blood collections including venipunctures and skin punctures within the last five years.
  
  Applicants must submit a copy of their current state/provincial license for RN or LPN or copy of a certificate of completion from the accredited allied health program they completed.

*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.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or MLT(ASCP) certification.

• Valid DPT(ASCP) certification,
• AND a minimum performance of 100 successful unaided non-donor blood collections including venipunctures and skin punctures in an acceptable laboratory* within the last five years.

*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.

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND successful completion of a phlebotomy program approved by the California Department of Public Health within the last five years.

Eligibility Routes for Donor Phlebotomy Technician, DPT(ASCP)

The last certification examination for DPT(ASCP) was administered December 30, 2021. Individuals certified as DPT(ASCP) will retain their certification and continue to participate in the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).

Eligibility Routes for the Medical Laboratory Assistant, MLA(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including proof of high school graduation or equivalent. For complete information, see Verification of Education for PBT, MLA and QDP applicants and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND successful completion of a NAACLS approved Clinical Assistant (CA) program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS approved Clinical Assistant (CA) program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military medical laboratory training course* within the last ten years.

*Official documentation of your military code (NEC, MOS, AFSC code or 68K), official certificate verifying completion of training, or an official copy of your DD214 form or ER.B must be uploaded in PDF format as part of completing the online application.

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND two years of full time acceptable clinical** experience as a laboratory assistant in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

**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.

• Associate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)*** college/university OR 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited (regionally or nationally)*** college/university, with 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience as a laboratory assistant in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

**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.

***Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Valid PBT(ASCP) certification,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience as a laboratory assistant in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

**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.

• High school graduation or equivalent,
• AND successful completion of an acceptable two-part formal structured medical laboratory assistant (MLA) program within the last five years which consists of classroom training and clinical laboratory training,
• AND six months of full time acceptable clinical** experience as a laboratory assistant in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.
  
  Applicants should not apply until after successful completion of the structured program.

**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.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Medical Laboratory Assistant examination, you must have clinical laboratory experience within the timeframe required in all of the following areas:

• Specimen Preparation and Processing
• Support for Clinical Testing
• Laboratory Operations

Eligibility Routes for Technologist in Blood Banking, BB(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a structured program in blood banking under the auspices of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist Program within the last five years.
  
  The structured program in blood banking must be equivalent to the curriculum for blood banking in the Medical Laboratory Scientist Program.
  
  Applicants should not apply until after successful completion of the structured program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science or an appropriately related field,
• AND six months of full time acceptable clinical**experience in blood banking in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in medical laboratory science, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a program accredited by NAACLS as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS accredited MLS program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Technologist in Blood Banking examination, you must have clinical laboratory experience within the last five years in all of the following procedures:

Serologic and/or Molecular Testing

• ABO grouping and Rh typing
• Antibody detection and identification
• Crossmatching
• Direct antiglobulin tests
• Tests for other blood group antigens

Routine Problem Solving

• Transfusion reactions
• Immune hemolytic anemias
• Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN)
• Rh immune globulin studies
• Indications for transfusion

Quality Control/Assurance

• Reagents, equipment

Laboratory Operations

Donor Collection, Processing, and Testing (Proficiency may be demonstrated through performance, observation, or simulation)

• Donor selection, preparation, and collection
• Processing and donor testing
• Component preparation for storage and administration

Eligibility Routes for Technologist in Chemistry, C(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in chemistry in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a structured program in chemistry under the auspices of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist Program within the last five years.
  
  The structured program in chemistry must be equivalent to the curriculum for chemistry in the Medical Laboratory Scientist Program.
  
  Applicants should not apply until after successful completion of the structured program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry or an appropriately related field,
• AND six months of full time acceptable clinical** experience in chemistry in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in medical laboratory science, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a program accredited by NAACLS as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS accredited MLS program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Technologist in Chemistry examination, you must have clinical laboratory experience within the last five years in 8 of the 15 procedures listed:

• Blood gases
• Carbohydrates
• Electrolytes
• Electrophoresis
• Enzymes
• Heme compounds
• Hormones/vitamins
• Immunochemistry
• Lipids/lipoproteins
• Non-protein nitrogen compounds
• Point-of-care
• Proteins
• Quality management
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Toxicology

Eligibility Routes for Technologist in Cytogenetics, CG(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited cytogenetics education program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS accredited CG program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in an acceptable cytogenetics*** laboratory within the last three years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A cytogenetics laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in clinical cytogenetics such as primary cell culture and harvest, slide preparation and staining, chromosome analysis, microscopic and image analysis, and molecular techniques (e.g., fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and microarray).

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in genetics or molecular biology,
• AND six months of full time acceptable clinical** experience in an acceptable cytogenetics*** laboratory within the last three years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A cytogenetics laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in clinical cytogenetics such as primary cell culture and harvest, slide preparation and staining, chromosome analysis, microscopic and image analysis, and molecular techniques (e.g., fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and microarray).

Eligibility Route for Cytologist, CT(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of the following route:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND successful completion of a CAAHEP accredited Cytotechnology program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a CAAHEP accredited CT program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

Eligibility Routes for Technologist in Hematology, H(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in hematology in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a structured program in hematology under the auspices of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist Program within the last five years.
  
  The structured program in hematology must be equivalent to the curriculum for hematology in the Medical Laboratory Scientist Program.
  
  Applicants should not apply until after successful completion of the structured program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in biology, chemistry or an appropriately related field,
• AND six months of full time acceptable clinical**experience in hematology in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in medical laboratory science, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a program accredited by NAACLS as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS accredited MLS program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Technologist in Hematology examination, you must have clinical laboratory experience within the last five years in ALL of the following procedures:

• Blood smear, evaluation and differential
• Complete blood count
• Quality control: performance and evaluation
• Routine coagulation tests (e.g., PT, APTT, D-dimer)

Experience is also required within the last five years in 2 of the 3 procedures listed:

• Instrument maintenance / troubleshooting
• Miscellaneous tests (e.g., ESR, sickle screen, manual cell count, reticulocyte)
• Other coagulation tests (e.g., fibrinogen, factor assays, hypercoagulability)

Eligibility Routes for Technologist in Microbiology, M(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in microbiology in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a structured program in microbiology under the auspices of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist Program within the last five years.
  
  The structured program in microbiology must be equivalent to the curriculum for microbiology in the Medical Laboratory Scientist Program.
  
  Applicants should not apply until after successful completion of the structured program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in microbiology or an appropriately related field,
• AND six months of full time acceptable clinical** experience in microbiology in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in medical laboratory science OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a program accredited by NAACLS as a Medical Laboratory Scientist Program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS accredited MLS program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

To fulfill the experience requirements for the Technologist in Microbiology examination, you must have experience, within the last five years, in 3 of 6 of the following areas:

• Bacteriology
• Molecular Microbiology
• Mycobacteriology
• Mycology
• Parasitology
• Virology

Eligibility Routes for Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS accredited MLS program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Valid MLT(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND two years of full time acceptable clinical** experience*** in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and urinalysis/body fluids in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, NAACLS or ABHES accredited MLT program, or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the last five years can be used in lieu of one year of full time acceptable clinical experience. In addition, this will count as completion of one semester of organic or biochemistry.

As of January 1, 2023, MLS Route 3, requiring valid CLA(ASCP) certification, has been discontinued.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry including one semester in organic or biochemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND five years of full time acceptable clinical** experience*** in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and urinalysis/body fluids in an acceptable laboratory within the last ten years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited MLS program, NAACLS or ABHES accredited MLT program, or a foreign medical laboratory science clinical training program within the last five years can be used in lieu of one year of full time acceptable clinical experience. In addition, this will count as completion of one semester of organic or biochemistry.

• Valid MLS(ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a transcript evaluation verifying equivalency to a U.S. baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited* college/university,
• AND five years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and urinalysis/body fluids in an acceptable laboratory within the last ten years.
  
  It will not be required for MLS(ASCPⁱ) certificants to retake the certification exam.
  
  If a course by course transcript evaluation from an acceptable evaluation agency was submitted with your original MLS(ASCPⁱ) application you do not need to re-submit it unless specifically requested by the ASCP BOC office.
  
  Once transitioned from MLS(ASCPⁱ) to MLS(ASCP) there will not be an option to revert back to MLS(ASCPⁱ). Previous MLS(ASCPⁱ) certification will not be able to be used to meet the eligibility requirements for additional certifications. Moving forward, your MLS(ASCP) certification will be used to meet the eligibility requirements for additional U.S. certifications.
  
  This transition does not circumvent federal work and state licensure regulations and individuals seeking employment in the U.S. will still need to meet all the U.S. immigration visa requirements.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military medical laboratory training course***** within the last ten years,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited* college/university with 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in biology including one semester in microbiology and 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and urinalysis/body fluids in an acceptable laboratory within the last ten years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

*****Official documentation of your military code (NEC, MOS, AFSC code or 68K), official certificate verifying completion of training, or an official copy of your DD214 form or ER.B must be uploaded in PDF format as part of completing the online application.

Eligibility Routes for Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid ASCP technologist/scientist or specialist certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited diagnostic molecular science program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS accredited diagnostic molecular science program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a molecular biology laboratory*** within the last five years, OR one year of full time acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a molecular biology laboratory*** in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular methods including, but not limited to, nucleic acid isolation, amplification, detection, sequencing, hybridization techniques, and data analysis.

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in molecular biology, biotechnology, chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND six months of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a molecular biology*** laboratory within the last five years, OR six months of full time acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a molecular biology laboratory*** in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular methods including, but not limited to, nucleic acid isolation, amplification, detection, sequencing, hybridization techniques, and data analysis.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Technologist in Molecular Biology examination, you must have laboratory experience within the timeframe required in at least one of the following areas:

• Genetics/Genomics (e.g., genotyping, genetic disorders, pharmacogenomics, genome-wide analysis)
• Oncology (e.g., hematologic lymphoid neoplasms/neoplasia, solid tumor gene markers)
• Infectious Disease (e.g., molecular microbiology/virology, epidemiology)
• Molecular Identity Testing (e.g., engraftment, paternity)
• Informatics for clinical laboratory test interpretation and reporting (e.g., genetics/genomics, oncology, histocompatibility, infectious disease, or molecular identity testing)

Eligibility Routes for Histotechnologist, HTL(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnologist program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS accredited HT/HTL program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a major in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last five years OR one year of full time acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid HT(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND six months of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last five years OR six months of full time acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military histotechnician training course*** within the last ten years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

***Official documentation of your military code (NEC, MOS, AFSC code or 68K), official certificate verifying completion of training, or an official copy of your DD214 form or ER.B must be uploaded in PDF format as part of completing the online application.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Histotechnologist examination, you must have experience within the last five years in ALL of the following areas:

• Fixation
• Embedding/Microtomy
• Processing
• Staining
• Laboratory Operations

Eligibility Routes for Specialist in Blood Banking, SBB(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university including biology and chemistry courses,
• successful completion of a CAAHEP accredited Specialist in Blood Bank Technology program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a CAAHEP accredited SBB program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking in an acceptable laboratory within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking in an acceptable laboratory within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND two years of post-doctoral fellowship*** in clinical** blood banking in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years OR two years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years. These two years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A copy of the certificate of completion of the post-doctoral fellowship is required.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical blood banking at a regionally accredited* college/university or an acceptable laboratory** within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of full time acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical blood banking at a regionally accredited* college/university or an acceptable laboratory** within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years OR one year of full time acceptable research experience in blood banking in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Specialist in Blood Banking examination, you must have laboratory or teaching experience, within the time frame required, in all of the following procedures:

Serologic and/or Molecular Testing

• ABO grouping and Rh typing
• Antibody detection and identification
• Crossmatching
• Direct antiglobulin tests
• Tests for other blood group antigens

Routine Problem Solving

• Transfusion reactions
• Immune hemolytic anemias
• Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN)
• Rh immune globulin evaluation
• Indications for transfusion

Quality Control/Assurance

• Reagents, equipment

Laboratory Operations (Proficiency may be demonstrated through performance, observation, or simulation)

Donor Collection, Processing, and Testing (Proficiency may be demonstrated through performance, observation, or simulation)

• Donor selection, preparation, and collection
• Processing and donor testing
• Component preparation for storage and administration

Eligibility Routes for Specialist in Chemistry, SC(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or C(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in chemistry in an acceptable laboratory within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in chemistry in an acceptable laboratory within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND two years of post-doctoral fellowship*** in clinical** chemistry in the U.S. or Canada OR two years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in chemistry in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years. These two years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A copy of the certificate of completion of the post-doctoral fellowship is required.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or C(ASCP) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in chemistry in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years OR one year of full time acceptable research experience in chemistry in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or C(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical chemistry at a regionally accredited* college/university or an acceptable laboratory** within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or C(ASCP) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of full time acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical chemistry at a regionally accredited* college/university or in an acceptable laboratory** within the last five years. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Specialist in Chemistry examination, you must have laboratory or teaching experience, within the time frame required, in 8 of the 15 procedures listed:

• Blood gases
• Carbohydrates
• Chromatography
• Electrolytes
• Electrophoresis
• Enzymes
• Heme compounds
• Hormones/vitamins
• Immunochemistry
• Lipids/lipoproteins
• Non-protein nitrogen compounds
• Point-of-care
• Proteins
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Toxicology

Laboratory or teaching experience is also required in 2 of the 6 areas listed:

• Selection of laboratory equipment
• Quality control program management
• Regulatory compliance
• Supervisory experience
• Test development/validation
• Method verification

Eligibility Routes for Specialist in Cytology, SCT(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid CT(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in cytology in an acceptable laboratory within the last six years. These three years of experience must be obtained following CT(ASCP) certification.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid CT(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable experience as an academic educator in cytology at a regionally accredited* college/university or an acceptable laboratory** within the last six years. These three years of experience must be obtained following CT(ASCP) certification.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND successful completion of a master’s level CAAHEP accredited cytology program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a CAAHEP accredited CT program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

Eligibility Routes for Specialist in Hematology, SH(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or H(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in hematology in an acceptable laboratory within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in hematology in an acceptable laboratory within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND two years of post-doctoral fellowship*** in clinical** hematology in the U.S. or Canada OR two years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in hematology in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years. These two years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A copy of the certificate of completion of the post-doctoral fellowship is required.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or H(ASCP) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in hematology in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years OR one year of full time acceptable research experience in hematology in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or H(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical hematology at a regionally accredited* college/university or an acceptable laboratory** within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or H(ASCP) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of full time acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical hematology at a regionally accredited* college/university or an acceptable laboratory** within the last five years. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Specialist in Hematology examination, you must have laboratory or teaching experience within the time frame required in ALL of the following procedures:

• Blood smear, evaluation and differential
• Complete blood count
• Instrument maintenance / troubleshooting (laboratory)
• Instrument methodology / troubleshooting (teaching)
• Miscellaneous tests (e.g., ESR, sickle screen, manual cell count, reticulocyte)
• Quality control: performance and evaluation
• Routine coagulation tests (e.g., PT, APTT, D-dimer)
• Other coagulation tests (e.g., fibrinogen, factor assays)

Experience in performing, supervising or teaching 5 of the 11 procedures listed is also required:

• Advanced coagulation (e.g., inhibitor assays, hypercoagulability)
• Body Fluid evaluation
• Bone marrow prep or evaluation
• Budgeting/inventory control/purchasing
• Cytochemical stains
• Flow cytometry
• Hemoglobinopathy evaluation
• Method evaluation
• Personnel management
• Platelet function studies
• QA/QI

Eligibility Routes for Specialist in Microbiology, SM(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or M(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in microbiology in an acceptable laboratory within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in microbiology in an acceptable laboratory within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND two years of post-doctoral fellowship*** in clinical** microbiology in the U.S. or Canada OR two years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in microbiology in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years. These two years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A copy of the certificate of completion of the post-doctoral fellowship is required.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or M(ASCP) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of full time acceptable clinical** experience in microbiology in an acceptable laboratory** within the last five years OR one year of full time acceptable research experience in microbiology in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or M(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical microbiology at a regionally accredited* college/university or an acceptable laboratory** within the last six years. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid MLS(ASCP) or M(ASCP) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of full time acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical microbiology at a regionally accredited* college/university or an acceptable laboratory** within the last five years. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Specialist in Microbiology examination, you must have laboratory or teaching experience, within the time frame required, in 4 of 6 of the following areas:

• Bacteriology
• Molecular Microbiology
• Mycobacteriology
• Mycology
• Parasitology
• Virology

Eligibility Routes for Specialist in Cytometry, SCYM(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university with a major in biological/life science, physics, engineering, or an appropriately related field, OR a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited* college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in biology, chemistry, and/or physics, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND four years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory OR four years of full time acceptable research, industry, or veterinary experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory in the U.S. or Canada. These four years of experience must be within the last eight years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A flow cytometry laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in flow cytometry including sample processing, data acquisition, data analysis, quality assurance/control, instrument operation, and laboratory operations/management.

• Valid ASCP technologist/scientist or specialist certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory OR three years of full time acceptable research, industry, or veterinary experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory in the U.S. or Canada. These three years of experience must be within the last six years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A flow cytometry laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in flow cytometry including sample processing, data acquisition, data analysis, quality assurance/control, instrument operation, and laboratory operations/management.

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in biological/life science, physics, engineering, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory OR three years of full time acceptable research, industry, or veterinary experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory in the U.S. or Canada. These three years of experience must be within the last six years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A flow cytometry laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in flow cytometry including sample processing, data acquisition, data analysis, quality assurance/control, instrument operation, and laboratory operations/management.

• Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in biological/life science, physics, engineering, or an appropriately related field,
• AND two years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory OR two years of full time acceptable research, industry, or veterinary experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory in the U.S. or Canada. These two years of experience must be within the last four years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A flow cytometry laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in flow cytometry including sample processing, data acquisition, data analysis, quality assurance/control, instrument operation, and laboratory operations/management.

To fulfill the experience requirements for the Specialist in Cytometry, you must have experience in flow cytometry applications, cytometric analysis, and quality assurance as described below.

Flow Cytometry Applications
Experience is required in at least one of the following:

• Immunophenotyping (e.g., CD4, leukemia/lymphoma, transplant)
• Cell sorting
• Cell cycle analysis/DNA Ploidy
• Apoptosis
• Red blood cell analysis (e.g., PNH, fetal hemoglobin)
• Progenitor cells
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Microorganism and/or microparticle analysis
• Functional assays
• Multiplex bead assays
• Imaging cytometry
• Rare event analysis

Cytometric Analysis
Experience is required in at least three of the following:

• Specimen processing
• Instrument set-up
• Specimen analysis
• Data management
• Interpretation of results

Quality Assurance
Experience is required in at least three of the following:

• Specimen collection, processing, storage
• Reagent selection, preparation, storage, disposal
• Assay selection, validation, documentation
• Instrument operation and maintenance
• Quality control and proficiency testing
• Safety

Eligibility Routes for Specialist in Molecular Biology, SMB(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MB(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a molecular biology*** laboratory OR three years of full time acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a molecular biology laboratory*** in the U.S. or Canada. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree and within the last six years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular methods including, but not limited to, nucleic acid isolation, amplification, detection, sequencing, hybridization techniques, and data analysis.

• Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in molecular biology, biotechnology, chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a molecular biology laboratory*** OR three years of full time acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a molecular biology laboratory*** in the U.S. or Canada. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree and within the last six years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular methods including, but not limited to, nucleic acid isolation, amplification, detection, sequencing, hybridization techniques, and data analysis.

• Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in molecular biology, biotechnology, chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND two years of post-doctoral fellowship**** in a molecular biology laboratory*** in the U.S. or Canada OR two years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a molecular biology laboratory*** OR two years of full time acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a molecular biology laboratory*** in the U.S. or Canada. These two years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree and within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular methods including, but not limited to, nucleic acid isolation, amplification, detection, sequencing, hybridization techniques, and data analysis.

****A copy of the certificate of completion of the post-doctoral fellowship is required.

• Valid MB(ASCP) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical molecular biology at a regionally accredited* college/university or an acceptable laboratory**. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree and within the last six years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid MB(ASCP) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in molecular biology, biotechnology, chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of full time acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical molecular biology at a regionally accredited* college/university or an acceptable laboratory**. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree and within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid MB(ASCP) certification,
• AND a Master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in molecular biology, biotechnology, chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND two years of full time acceptable clinical** experience in a molecular biology*** laboratory OR two years of full time acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a molecular biology laboratory*** in the U.S. or Canada. These two years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree and within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

***A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular methods including, but not limited to, nucleic acid isolation, amplification, detection, sequencing, hybridization techniques, and data analysis.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Specialist in Molecular Biology examination, you must have laboratory or teaching experience within the timeframe required in at least two of the following areas:

• Genetics/Genomics (e.g., genotyping, genetic disorders, pharmacogenomics, genome-wide analysis)
• Oncology (e.g., hematologic lymphoid neoplasms/neoplasia, solid tumor gene markers)
• Infectious Disease (e.g., molecular microbiology/virology, epidemiology)
• Molecular Identity Testing (e.g., engraftment, paternity, forensic)
• Informatics for clinical laboratory test interpretation and reporting (e.g., genetics/genomics, oncology, histocompatibility, infectious disease, or molecular identity testing)

Experience is also required in at least two of the following procedures:

• Test development/validation
• Procurement of laboratory equipment
• Quality management
• Regulatory compliance
• Supervisory experience
• Education/training

Eligibility Routes for Diplomate in Laboratory Management, DLM(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• MBA, MHA, or other management related master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND two years of full time acceptable experience in clinical** laboratory supervision or management in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid ASCP technologist/scientist or specialist certification,
• AND a master’s degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND two years of full time acceptable experience in clinical** laboratory supervision or management in an acceptable laboratory within the last five years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Valid ASCP technologist/scientist or specialist certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND four years of full time acceptable experience in clinical** laboratory supervision or management in an acceptable laboratory within the last eight years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Doctorate from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in medicine, chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, medical laboratory science, or an appropriately related field,
• AND four years of full time acceptable experience in clinical** laboratory supervision or management in an acceptable laboratory within the last eight years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university in a management or business related field,
• AND four years of full time acceptable experience in clinical** laboratory supervision or management in an acceptable laboratory within the last eight years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND five years of full time acceptable experience in clinical** laboratory supervision or management in an acceptable laboratory within the last ten years.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

**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.

If you own your own business, you must submit incorporation papers or other form of ownership documentation.

To fulfill the experience requirements for the Diplomate in Laboratory Management examination, you must have experience, within the time frame required, in 25 of the 39 areas listed below.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Budgets (e.g., preparation, management)
• Capital Equipment Acquisition (e.g., return on investment (ROI), net present value, depreciation)
• Cost Analysis (e.g., new tests, setting charges)
• Materials Management (e.g., purchasing and inventory)
• Financial Accounting (e.g., general ledger, accounts receivable/payable, financial ratios)
• Utilization Management
• Labor Resource Management (e.g., FTEs, productivity)
• Contract Negotiations (e.g., third-party payer, vendor, GPO)
• Cash Flow Analysis (e.g., balance sheet, income statement)
• Revenue Cycle Management (e.g., coding, billing, reimbursement)

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

• Safety and Emergency Management
• Intra/Interdepartmental Relations (e.g. Physician or Safety Committees)
• Laboratory Information System (LIS)/Hospital Information System (HIS) (e.g., development, validation, implementation, interfaces, maintenance, and security)
• Facilities Management (e.g., space allocation, laboratory design, utilities)
• Equipment Management
• Data Analytics
• Verification and Validation of Methods/Tests
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Communication Management
• Marketing and Outreach

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Recruitment/Hiring and Separation
• Engagement (e.g., motivation, employee recognition, continuing education)
• Staffing and Scheduling
• Performance Management (e.g., onboarding, training, behavioral expectations competency assessments, evaluations, coaching, counseling, disciplinary action)
• Succession Planning and Staff Development
• Organization Structure / Job Descriptions
• Wage and Salary Administration
• Regulatory Compliance (e.g., CLIA, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEOC)
• Conflict Resolution

QUALITY MANGEMENT

• Process Improvement (e.g., workflow mapping, Six Sigma, Lean)
• Regulatory Compliance and Licensure (e.g., federal and state)
• Accreditation
• Risk Assessment
• Risk Management/Medical-Legal Issues (e.g., root-cause analysis, failure mode effects analysis (FMEA))
• Auditing
• Quality Assurance (e.g., quality planning, quality control)
• Document Management
• Nonconforming Events / Corrective Action and Preventative Action (CAPA)

Eligibility Route for Pathologists’ Assistants, PA(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of the following route:

• A minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university,
• AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program within the last five years.
  
  The education received from a NAACLS accredited PA program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion of that program.

*Accredited Colleges and Universities

Eligibility Routes for Diplomate in Medical Laboratory Immunology, DMLI(ASCP)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Doctorate* from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university,
• AND successful completion of a CPEP approved program in medical laboratory immunology.

*Doctorate = PhD in immunology, biology, chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, or equivalent OR DrPH, MD, or DO if special training and experience is approved by the DMLI Examination Committee. A foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree which will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation.

**Accredited Colleges and Universities

• Doctorate* from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university,
• AND three years of full time acceptable post-doctoral training, research experience, and/or supervisory experience relevant to medical laboratory immunology in an acceptable laboratory*** within the last six years. All experience must be completed post-doctorate.

*Doctorate = PhD in immunology, biology, chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, or equivalent OR DrPH, MD, or DO if special training and experience is approved by the DMLI Examination Committee. A foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree which will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation.

**Accredited Colleges and Universities

***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; OR
CAP; OR
ASHI; OR
Other laboratory accreditation approved by the DMLI Examination Committee.

• Doctorate* from an accredited (regionally or nationally)** college/university,
• AND two years of full time acceptable pre-doctoral supervisory experience relevant to medical laboratory immunology in an acceptable laboratory***,
• AND two years of full time acceptable post-doctoral training, research experience, and/or supervisory experience relevant to medical laboratory immunology in an acceptable laboratory*** within the last five years.

*Doctorate = PhD in immunology, biology, chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, or equivalent OR DrPH, MD, or DO if special training and experience is approved by the DMLI Examination Committee. A foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree which will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation.

**Accredited Colleges and Universities

***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; OR
CAP; OR
ASHI; OR
Other laboratory accreditation approved by the DMLI Examination Committee.

To fulfill the experience requirement for Diplomate in Medical Laboratory Immunology examination, you must have laboratory experience, within the time frame required, in the following areas:

• Immunologic Techniques - The applicant must have experience in 3 of the 5 areas:
  • Cell function assays
  • Electrophoresis techniques
  • Flow cytometry
  • Immunoassays
  • Molecular techniques

• Immunodiagnosis and Clinical Correlations - The applicant must have experience in 5 of the 7 areas:
  • Allergic diseases
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Histocompatibility/immunogenetic and transplant immunology
  • Immunodeficiency disorders (primary and secondary)
  • Infectious disease
  • Inflammation
  • Tumor immunology/hematologic disorders

• Clinical Laboratory Management and Operations - The applicant must have experience in ALL of these areas:
  • Laboratory administration (e.g., financial, service operations, personnel, quality management, regulatory compliance and lab accreditation, safety programs and practices)
  • Quality control and quality assurance
  • Test development, validation, and implementation

Eligibility Routes for International Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in Medical Laboratory Science**, biological science, or chemistry,
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Science training program*. The training program must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in Medical Laboratory Science**,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical*** experience in an accredited/approved laboratory. Experience must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

***Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND successful completion of a two-year Medical Laboratory Science program*. The training program must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry,
• AND five years of acceptable clinical*** experience in an accredited/approved laboratory. Experience must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

***Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND a two-year diploma from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry,
• AND five years of acceptable clinical*** experience in an accredited/approved laboratory. Experience must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

***Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

Eligibility Routes for International Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Two-year diploma from an accredited/approved* technical institution in Medical Laboratory Science** which includes training in blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Two-year diploma from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry,
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Science training program*. The training program must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Two-year diploma from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical*** experience in an accredited/approved laboratory. Experience must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

***Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

Eligibility Routes for International Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• High school graduation*,
• AND successful completion of a formal phlebotomy program. This program must consist of:
  • classroom training, including anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, specimen collection (including venipunctures and skin punctures), specimen processing and handling, and laboratory operations (e.g. safety, quality control, etc.),
  • and clinical** training in an accredited/approved laboratory with a minimum performance of 100 successful, unaided venipunctures.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• High school graduation*,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical** experience as a phlebotomy technician in an accredited/approved laboratory. This experience must include venipunctures and skin punctures.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• High school graduation*,
• AND successful completion of a nursing or other acceptable biomedical science program from an accredited/approved* educational institution which includes phlebotomy training with a minimum performance of 100 successful, unaided blood collections, including venipunctures and skin punctures.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Valid MLS(ASCPⁱ) or MLT(ASCPⁱ) certification.

Applicants with training in the United States must apply through the United States PBT(ASCP) eligibility routes.

Eligibility Routes for International Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid ASCPⁱ technologist/scientist or specialist certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND successful completion of an accredited/approved* diagnostic molecular science program which includes an internship. The academic education or molecular science program must include courses in biology and chemistry.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND successful completion of a two-year Medical Laboratory Science program**. The training program must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which can be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical*** experience in a molecular biology laboratory OR one year of acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a molecular biology laboratory****.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

***Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

****A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular methods including, but not limited to, nucleic acid isolation, amplification, detection, sequencing, hybridization techniques, and data analysis.

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in molecular biology, chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science**, or an appropriately related field,
• AND six months of acceptable clinical*** experience in a molecular biology laboratory*** OR six months of acceptable veterinary, industry, or research experience in a molecular biology laboratory****.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

***Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

****A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular methods including, but not limited to, nucleic acid isolation, amplification, detection, sequencing, hybridization techniques, and data analysis.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Technologist in Molecular Biology examination, you must have laboratory experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Genetics/Genomics (e.g., genotyping, genetic disorders, pharmacogenomics, genome-wide analysis)
• Oncology (e.g., hematologic lymphoid neoplasms/neoplasia, solid tumor gene markers)
• Infectious Disease (molecular microbiology/virology, epidemiology)
• Molecular Identity Testing (e.g., engraftment, paternity, forensic)
• Informatics for clinical laboratory test interpretation and reporting (e.g., genetics/genomics, oncology, histocompatibility, infectious disease, or molecular identity testing)

Eligibility Routes for International Histotechnician, HT(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• High school completion or equivalent,
• AND successful completion of an accredited/approved* Histotechnician clinical training program which includes an internship in histotechnology. This histotechnician clinical training program and internship must be completed after high school completion.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Two-year diploma from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical** experience in a histopathology laboratory OR one year of acceptable veterinary, industry, or research experience in a histopathology laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Histotechnician examination, you must have experience in ALL of the following areas:

• Fixation
• Embedding / Microtomy
• Processing
• Staining
• Laboratory Operations

Eligibility Routes for International Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Two-year diploma from an accredited/approved* technical institution in Medical Laboratory Science** which includes training in blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Two-year diploma from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry,
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Science training program*. The training program must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Two-year diploma from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical*** experience in an accredited/approved laboratory. Experience must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

***Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

Eligibility Routes for International Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• High school graduation*,
• AND successful completion of a formal phlebotomy program. This program must consist of:
  • classroom training, including anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, specimen collection (including venipunctures and skin punctures), specimen processing and handling, and laboratory operations (e.g. safety, quality control, etc.),
  • and clinical** training in an accredited/approved laboratory with a minimum performance of 100 successful, unaided venipunctures.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• High school graduation*,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical** experience as a phlebotomy technician in an accredited/approved laboratory. This experience must include venipunctures and skin punctures.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• High school graduation*,
• AND successful completion of a nursing or other acceptable biomedical science program from an accredited/approved* educational institution which includes phlebotomy training with a minimum performance of 100 successful, unaided blood collections, including venipunctures and skin punctures.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Valid MLS(ASCPⁱ) or MLT(ASCPⁱ) certification.

Applicants with training in the United States must apply through the United States PBT(ASCP) eligibility routes.

Eligibility Routes for International Technologist in Blood Banking, BB(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking (immunohematology) in an accredited/approved laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a Blood Banking (Immunohematology) clinical training program* which includes an internship.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, medical laboratory science or an appropriately related field,
• AND six months of acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking (immunohematology) in an accredited/approved laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in Medical Laboratory Science***,
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory training program*.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Technologist in Blood Banking examination, you must have clinical laboratory experience in ALL of the following procedures:

Serologic and/or Molecular Testing

• ABO grouping and Rh typing
• Antibody detection and identification
• Crossmatching
• Direct antiglobulin tests
• Tests for other blood group antigens

Routine Problem Solving

• Transfusion reactions
• Immune hemolytic anemias
• Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN)
• Rh immune globulin studies
• Indications for transfusion

Quality Control/Assurance

• Reagents, equipment

Laboratory Operations

Donor Collection, Processing, and Testing (Proficiency may be demonstrated through performance, observation, or simulation)

• Donor selection, preparation, and collection
• Processing and donor testing
• Component preparation for storage and administration

Eligibility Routes for International Technologist in Chemistry, C(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical** experience in chemistry in an accredited/approved laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a chemistry clinical training program* which includes an internship.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry or an appropriately related field,
• AND six months of acceptable clinical** experience in chemistry in an accredited/approved laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in Medical Laboratory Science***,
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory training program*.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Technologist in Chemistry examination, you must have clinical laboratory experience in 8 of the 15 procedures listed:

• Blood gases
• Carbohydrates
• Electrolytes
• Electrophoresis
• Enzymes
• Heme compounds
• Hormones/vitamins
• Immunochemistry
• Lipids/lipoproteins
• Non-protein nitrogen compounds
• Point-of-care
• Proteins
• Quality management
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Toxicology

Científico de Laboratorio Médico Internacional, CLM(ASCPⁱ)

Para ser elegible para dicha categoría de examen, el candidato deberá cumplir con los requisitos mínimos (para títulos, el título especificado o mayor) de al menos una de las siguientes rutas:

• Título universitario, de mínimo 4 años de duración, de una institución educativa acreditada/aprobada* en Ciencia de Laboratorio Médico**, ciencia biológica, o química,
• Y haber culminado con éxito un programa de formación* en Ciencia de Laboratorio Médico. El programa de formación debe incluir Banco de Sangre (Inmunohematología), Química, Hematología, y Microbiología.

*Acreditado/aprobado por una asociación o Ministerio regulador. Países que no cuentan con un sistema prevalente de acreditación/aprobación deben tener programas/instituciones educativas aprobadas por una Junta de Asesores Internacional elegida por la Junta de Certificación de la ASCP, o elegibilidad será determinada mediante una evaluación curricular aceptable. Su título extranjero debe ser equivalente a un título de los Estados Unidos.

**Títulos/Diplomas en Ciencia de Laboratorio Médico incluyen Tecnología Médica, Ciencia de Laboratorio Médico, Ciencia de Laboratorio Clínico y Ciencia de Laboratorio Biomédico.

• Título universitario, de mínimo 4 años de duración, de una institución educativa acreditada/aprobada* en Ciencia de Laboratorio Médico**,
• Y poseer tres años de experiencia clínica aceptable*** de un laboratorio acreditado/aprobado. Dicha experiencia debe incluir banco de sangre (inmunohematología), química, hematología, y microbiología.

*Acreditado/aprobado por una asociación o Ministerio regulador. Países que no cuentan con un sistema prevalente de acreditación/aprobación deben tener programas/instituciones educativas aprobadas por una Junta de Asesores Internacional elegida por la Junta de Certificación de la ASCP, o elegibilidad será determinada mediante una evaluación curricular aceptable. Su título extranjero debe ser equivalente a un título de los Estados Unidos.

**Títulos/Diplomas en Ciencia de Laboratorio Médico incluyen Tecnología Médica, Ciencia de Laboratorio Médico, Ciencia de Laboratorio Clínico y Ciencia de Laboratorio Biomédico.

***Laboratorio clínico acreditado por JCI, CAP, ISO 15189 o por una asociación o Ministerio regulador. Países que no cuenten con un sistema prevalente de acreditación deben tener laboratorios aprobados por una Junta de Asesores Internacional elegida por la Junta de Certificación de la ASCP.

• Título universitario, de mínimo 4 años de duración, de una institución educativa acreditada/aprobada*,
• Y haber culminado con éxito un programa de Ciencia de Laboratorio Médico de dos años*. El programa de formación debe incluir banco de sangre (inmunohematología), química, hematología, y microbiología.

*Acreditado/aprobado por una asociación o Ministerio regulador. Países que no cuentan con un sistema prevalente de acreditación/aprobación deben tener programas/instituciones educativas aprobadas por una Junta de Asesores Internacional elegida por la Junta de Certificación de la ASCP, o elegibilidad será determinada mediante una evaluación curricular aceptable. Su título extranjero debe ser equivalente a un título de los Estados Unidos.

• Título universitario, de mínimo 4 años de duración, de una institución educativa acreditada/aprobada* en cualquier ciencia biológica o química,
• Y poseer cinco años de experiencia clínica aceptable*** en un laboratorio acreditado/aprobado. Dicha experiencia debe incluir banco de sangre (inmunohematología), química, hematología, y microbiología.

*Acreditado/aprobado por una asociación o Ministerio regulador. Países que no cuentan con un sistema prevalente de acreditación/aprobación deben tener programas/instituciones educativas aprobadas por una Junta de Asesores Internacional elegida por la Junta de Certificación de la ASCP, o elegibilidad será determinada mediante una evaluación curricular aceptable. Su título extranjero debe ser equivalente a un título de los Estados Unidos.

***Laboratorio clínico acreditado por JCI, CAP, ISO 15189 o por una asociación o Ministerio regulador. Países que no cuenten con un sistema prevalente de acreditación deben tener laboratorios aprobados por una Junta de Asesores Internacional elegida por la Junta de Certificación de la ASCP.

• Título universitario, de mínimo 4 años de duración, de una institución educativa acreditada/aprobada*,
• Y poseer un diploma de dos años de una institución educativa acreditada/aprobada* en ciencia biológica o química,
• Y poseer cinco años de experiencia clínica aceptable*** en un laboratorio acreditado/aprobado. Dicha experiencia debe incluir banco de sangre (inmunohematología), química, hematología, y microbiología.

*Acreditado/aprobado por una asociación o Ministerio regulador. Países que no cuentan con un sistema prevalente de acreditación/aprobación deben tener programas/instituciones educativas aprobadas por una Junta de Asesores Internacional elegida por la Junta de Certificación de la ASCP, o elegibilidad será determinada mediante una evaluación curricular aceptable. Su título extranjero debe ser equivalente a un título de los Estados Unidos.

***Laboratorio clínico acreditado por JCI, CAP, ISO 15189 o por una asociación o Ministerio regulador. Países que no cuenten con un sistema prevalente de acreditación deben tener laboratorios aprobados por una Junta de Asesores Internacional elegida por la Junta de Certificación de la ASCP.

Eligibility Routes for International Cytologist, CT(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND successful completion of an accredited/approved* Cytotechnology clinical training program which includes an internship.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical** experience in an accredited/approved laboratory within the last six years.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND CT(IAC) certification.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Valid CTgyn(ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND two years of acceptable clinical** experience in an accredited/approved laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Cytotechnologist examination, you must have laboratory experience in ALL of the procedures listed:

• Gynecological cytology
• Non-gynecological cytology
• Fine needle aspiration (FNA)
• Laboratory operations

Eligibility Routes for International Gynecologic Cytologist, CTgyn(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Two-year diploma or equivalent from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND successful completion of an accredited/approved* Cytotechnology program in which the program of study incorporates theory and practice in gynecologic cytology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Current employment in the field of cytology,
• AND one year of clinical** experience in gynecologic cytology in an accredited/approved laboratory within the last three years.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• CT(IAC) certification.

Eligibility Routes for International Technologist in Hematology, H(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical** experience in hematology in an accredited/approved laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a Hematology clinical training program* which includes an internship.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biology, chemistry, or an appropriately related field,
• AND six months of acceptable clinical**experience in hematology in an accredited/approved laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in Medical Laboratory Science***,
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory training program*.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Technologist in Hematology examination, you must have clinical laboratory experience in ALL of the following procedures:

• Blood smear, evaluation and differential
• Complete blood count
• Quality control: performance and evaluation
• Routine coagulation tests (e.g., PT, APTT, D-dimer)

Experience is also required in 2 of the 3 procedures listed:

• Instrument maintenance / troubleshooting
• Miscellaneous tests (e.g., ESR, sickle screen, manual cell count, reticulocyte)
• Other coagulation tests (e.g., fibrinogen, factor assays, hypercoagulability)

Eligibility Routes for International Technologist in Microbiology, M(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical** experience in microbiology in an accredited/approved laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of a Microbiology clinical training program* which includes an internship.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in microbiology or an appropriately related field,
• AND six months of acceptable clinical** experience in microbiology in an accredited/approved laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in Medical Laboratory Science***,
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory training program*.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

To fulfill the experience requirements for the International Technologist in Microbiology examination, you must have experience in 3 of 6 of the following areas:

• Bacteriology
• Molecular Microbiology
• Mycobacteriology
• Mycology
• Parasitology
• Virology

Eligibility Routes for International Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid ASCPⁱ technologist/scientist or specialist certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND successful completion of an accredited/approved* diagnostic molecular science program which includes an internship. The academic education or molecular science program must include courses in biology and chemistry.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND successful completion of a two-year Medical Laboratory Science program**. The training program must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which can be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical*** experience in a molecular biology laboratory OR one year of acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a molecular biology laboratory****.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

***Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

****A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular methods including, but not limited to, nucleic acid isolation, amplification, detection, sequencing, hybridization techniques, and data analysis.

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in molecular biology, chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science**, or an appropriately related field,
• AND six months of acceptable clinical*** experience in a molecular biology laboratory*** OR six months of acceptable veterinary, industry, or research experience in a molecular biology laboratory****.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

***Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

****A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular methods including, but not limited to, nucleic acid isolation, amplification, detection, sequencing, hybridization techniques, and data analysis.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Technologist in Molecular Biology examination, you must have laboratory experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Genetics/Genomics (e.g., genotyping, genetic disorders, pharmacogenomics, genome-wide analysis)
• Oncology (e.g., hematologic lymphoid neoplasms/neoplasia, solid tumor gene markers)
• Infectious Disease (molecular microbiology/virology, epidemiology)
• Molecular Identity Testing (e.g., engraftment, paternity, forensic)
• Informatics for clinical laboratory test interpretation and reporting (e.g., genetics/genomics, oncology, histocompatibility, infectious disease, or molecular identity testing)

Eligibility Routes for International Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in Medical Laboratory Science**, biological science, or chemistry,
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Science training program*. The training program must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in Medical Laboratory Science**,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical*** experience in an accredited/approved laboratory. Experience must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

***Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND successful completion of a two-year Medical Laboratory Science program*. The training program must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry,
• AND five years of acceptable clinical*** experience in an accredited/approved laboratory. Experience must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

***Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND a two-year diploma from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry,
• AND five years of acceptable clinical*** experience in an accredited/approved laboratory. Experience must include blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

***Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

Eligibility Routes for International Technologist in Cytogenetics, CG(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND successful completion of an accredited/approved* cytogenetics clinical training program* which includes an internship.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical** experience in an acceptable cytogenetics*** laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***A cytogenetics laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in clinical cytogenetics such as primary cell culture and harvest, slide preparation and staining, chromosome analysis, microscopic and image analysis, and molecular techniques (e.g., fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and microarray).

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in genetics or molecular biology,
• AND six months of acceptable clinical** experience in an acceptable cytogenetics*** laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***A cytogenetics laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in clinical cytogenetics such as primary cell culture and harvest, slide preparation and staining, chromosome analysis, microscopic and image analysis, and molecular techniques (e.g., fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and microarray).

Eligibility Routes for International Histotechnologist, HTL(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND successful completion of an accredited/approved* Histotechnician or Histotechnologist clinical training program which includes an internship in histotechnology.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical** experience in a histopathology laboratory OR one year of acceptable veterinary, industry, or research experience in a histopathology laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Valid HT(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND six months of acceptable clinical** experience in a histopathology laboratory OR six months of acceptable veterinary, industry, or research experience in a histopathology laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Histotechnologist examination, you must have experience in ALLof the following areas:

• Fixation
• Embedding / Microtomy
• Processing
• Staining
• Laboratory Operations

Eligibility Routes for International Specialist in Blood Banking, SBB(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological science or chemistry,
• AND successful completion of a one-year post baccalaureate Blood Banking (Immunohematology) clinical training program* which includes an internship.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or BB(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking (immunohematology) in an accredited/approved laboratory. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical** experience in blood banking (immunohematology) in an accredited/approved laboratory. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or BB(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical blood banking (immunohematology) in an accredited/approved* educational institution or an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical blood banking (immunohematology) in an accredited/approved* educational institution or an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Specialist in Blood Banking examination, you must have laboratory or teaching experience in all of the following procedures:

Serologic and/or Molecular Testing

• ABO grouping and Rh typing
• Antibody detection and identification
• Crossmatching
• Direct antiglobulin tests
• Tests for other blood group antigens

Routine Problem Solving

• Transfusion reactions
• Immune hemolytic anemias
• Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN)
• Rh immune globulin evaluation
• Indications for transfusion

Quality Control/Quality Assurance

• Reagents, equipment

Laboratory Operations (Proficiency may be demonstrated through performance, observation, or simulation)

Donor Collection, Processing, and Testing (Proficiency may be demonstrated through performance, observation, or simulation)

• Donor selection, preparation, and collection
• Processing and donor testing
• Component preparation for storage and administration

Eligibility Routes for International Specialist in Chemistry, SC(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or C(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical** experience in chemistry in an accredited/approved laboratory. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical** experience in chemistry in an accredited/approved laboratory. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Doctorate from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND two years of acceptable clinical** experience in chemistry in an accredited/approved laboratory. These two years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or C(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical** laboratory experience in chemistry in an accredited/approved laboratory OR one year of acceptable research experience in chemistry. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or C(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical chemistry in an accredited/approved* educational institution or an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or C(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical chemistry in an accredited/approved* educational institution or an accredited/approved laboratory**. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Specialist in Chemistry examination, you must have laboratory or teaching experience in 8 of the 15 procedures listed:

• Blood gases
• Carbohydrates
• Chromatography
• Electrolytes
• Electrophoresis
• Enzymes
• Heme compounds
• Hormones/vitamins
• Immunochemistry
• Lipids/lipoproteins
• Non-protein nitrogen compounds
• Point-of-care
• Proteins
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Toxicology

Laboratory or teaching experience is also required in 2 of the 6 areas listed:

• Selection of laboratory equipment
• Quality control program management
• Regulatory compliance
• Supervisory experience
• Test development/validation
• Method verification

Eligibility Routes for International Specialist in Cytology, SCT(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid CT(ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical** experience in cytology in an accredited/approved laboratory. These three years of experience must be obtained following CT(ASCPⁱ) certification.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Valid CT(ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical cytology in an accredited/approved* educational institution or an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three years of experience must be obtained following CT(ASCPⁱ) certification.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

Eligibility Routes for International Specialist in Hematology, SH(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or H(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical** experience in hematology in an accredited/approved laboratory. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical** experience in hematology in an accredited/approved laboratory. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Doctorate from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND two years of acceptable clinical** experience in hematology in an accredited/approved laboratory. These two years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or H(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical** laboratory experience in hematology in an accredited/approved laboratory OR one year of acceptable research experience in hematology. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or H(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical hematology in an accredited/approved* educational institution or an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or H(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical hematology in an accredited/approved* educational institution or an accredited/approved laboratory**. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Specialist in Hematology examination, you must have laboratory or teaching experience in ALL of the following procedures:

• Blood smear, evaluation and differential
• Complete blood count
• Instrument maintenance / troubleshooting (laboratory)
• Instrument methodology / troubleshooting (teaching)
• Miscellaneous tests (e.g., ESR, sickle screen, manual cell count, reticulocyte)
• Quality control: performance and evaluation
• Routine coagulation tests (e.g., PT, APTT, D-dimer)
• Other coagulation tests (e.g., fibrinogen, factor assays)

Experience in performing, supervising or teaching 5 of the 12 procedures listed is also required:

• Advanced coagulation (e.g., inhibitor assays, hypercoagulability)
• Body Fluid evaluation
• Bone marrow prep or evaluation
• Budgeting/inventory control/purchasing
• Cytochemical stains
• Flow cytometry
• Hemoglobinopathy evaluation
• Method evaluation
• Personnel management
• Platelet function studies
• QA/QI

Eligibility Routes for International Specialist in Microbiology, SM(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or M(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical** experience in microbiology in an accredited/approved laboratory. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical** experience in microbiology in an accredited/approved laboratory. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Doctorate from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND two years of acceptable clinical** experience in microbiology in an accredited/approved laboratory. These two years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or M(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical** experience in microbiology in an accredited/approved laboratory OR one year of acceptable research experience in microbiology. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or M(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical microbiology in an accredited/approved* educational institution or an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

• Valid MLS(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or M(ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a Doctorate from an accredited/approved* educational institution in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND one year of acceptable experience as an academic educator in clinical microbiology in an accredited/approved* educational institution or an accredited/approved laboratory**. This year of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Specialist in Microbiology examination, you must have laboratory or teaching experience in 4 of 6 of the following areas:

• Bacteriology
• Molecular Microbiology
• Mycobacteriology
• Mycology
• Parasitology
• Virology

Eligibility Routes for International Specialist in Cytometry, SCYM(ASCPⁱ)

An applicant must be able to verify that they meet all eligibility requirements, including education, training, and/or experience. For complete information, see the “Documentation” section of the website, and/or the links under “Applicant Resources” on the right hand side of this page.

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the minimum requirements (for degrees, the stated degree or higher) of at least one of the following routes:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological/life science, physics, engineering, or an appropriately related field, OR a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology, chemistry, and/or physics, which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree,
• AND four years of acceptable clinical** experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory OR four years of acceptable research, industry, or veterinary experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***A flow cytometry laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in flow cytometry including sample processing, data acquisition, data analysis, quality assurance/control, instrument operation, and laboratory operations/management.

• Valid technologist/scientist (ASCP or ASCPⁱ) or specialist (ASCP or ASCPⁱ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical** experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory OR three years of acceptable research, industry, or veterinary experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***A flow cytometry laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in flow cytometry including sample processing, data acquisition, data analysis, quality assurance/control, instrument operation, and laboratory operations/management.

• Master’s degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological/life science, physics, engineering, or an appropriately related field,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical** experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory OR three years of research, industry, or veterinary experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***A flow cytometry laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in flow cytometry including sample processing, data acquisition, data analysis, quality assurance/control, instrument operation, and laboratory operations/management.

• Doctorate from an accredited/approved* educational institution in biological/life science, physics, engineering, or an appropriately related field,
• AND two years of acceptable clinical** experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory OR two years of acceptable research, industry, or veterinary experience in a flow cytometry*** laboratory.

*Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by an acceptable transcript evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.

**Clinical laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.

***A flow cytometry laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and practical experience in flow cytometry including sample processing, data acquisition, data analysis, quality assurance/control, instrument operation, and laboratory operations/management.

To fulfill the experience requirements for the Specialist in Cytometry, you must have experience in flow cytometry applications, cytometric analysis, and quality assurance as described below.

Flow Cytometry Applications
Experience is required in at least one of the following:

• Immunophenotyping (e.g., CD4, leukemia/lymphoma, transplant)
• Cell sorting
• Cell cycle analysis/DNA Ploidy
• Apoptosis
• Red blood cell analysis (e.g., PNH, fetal hemoglobin)
• Progenitor cells
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Microorganism and/or microparticle analysis
• Functional assays
• Multiplex bead assays
• Imaging cytometry
• Rare event analysis

Cytometric Analysis
Experience is required in at least three of the following:

• Specimen processing
• Instrument set-up
• Specimen analysis
• Data management
• Interpretation of results

Quality Assurance
Experience is required in at least three of the following:

• Specimen collection, processing, storage
• Reagent selection, preparation, storage, disposal
• Assay selection, validation, documentation
• Instrument operation and maintenance
• Quality control and proficiency testing
• Safety