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ASCP

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is a U.S.-based professional association that represents pathologists and laboratory professionals involved in clinical laboratory medicine. Established in 1922 to advance pathology and patient care, ASCP provides education, certification, credentialing, and advocacy to its members and to the broader health-care community. The organization publishes peer-reviewed journals, develops continuing education programs, and supports research and quality improvement initiatives in laboratory medicine.

ASCP administers certification via the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC), offering credentialing programs for a range

ASCP's activities aim to improve patient care by supporting high-quality laboratory testing, strong professional standards, and

of
laboratory
personnel,
including
medical
laboratory
scientists/technologists,
medical
laboratory
technicians,
cytotechnologists,
histotechnologists,
molecular
biology
technologists,
and
pathology
assistants.
Certification
typically
requires
examination
and
ongoing
recertification
through
continuing
education
credits.
ASCP
also
offers
online
courses,
conferences,
and
career
resources
to
practitioners,
students,
and
employers.
The
society
publishes
the
American
Journal
of
Clinical
Pathology
(AJCP)
and
other
educational
materials,
and
maintains
programs
to
recognize
excellence
and
support
workforce
development.
It
maintains
an
international
membership
and
collaborates
with
other
professional
organizations
to
promote
standardization
and
quality
in
laboratory
practice.
access
to
current
knowledge
in
clinical
pathology
and
laboratory
medicine.
Through
certification,
education,
and
advocacy,
ASCP
seeks
to
advance
the
role
of
pathology
and
laboratory
professionals
in
health
care
systems
worldwide.