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LeadershipBoard of Directors Committees Appointments Representatives House of Delegates Professional Staff
Biological Stain Commission (BSC)Donna Harclerode, HT/HTL(ASCP)QIHC The objectives of the Biological Stain Commission are: 1) to insure uninterrupted supply of dyes used in biological and medical applications, 2) to promote cooperation and dialogue among manufacturers, vendors and users of dyes for histochemical applications, 3) to insure the quality of dyes through independent testing according to appropriately rigorous chemical and performance criteria, 4) to educate users of biological stains about sources of reliable dyes and how they might best be used, and 5) to publish information concerning new or improved uses for biological dyes and related histochemical techniques. ASCP Board of Registry (BOC)Marilyn Gamble The ASCP Board of Registry (BOC) is a separate certifying body within the organizational structure of the American Society for Clinical Pathology, Inc. (ASCP). The American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (BOR) and the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) on July 21, 2009, signed an agreement forming a single certification agency for medical laboratory professionals. The agency will be called the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC). The mission of the Board of Certification is to promote the health and safety of the public by certifying competent laboratory professionals and maintaining a registry of certificants. This mission statement reflects the Board's role in ensuring the health and safety of the public. As a result, the ASCP BOC has certified over 400,000 laboratory personnel. BOC Publishes 2008 Exam Statistics The BOC posts regular updates to its website. For access to those updates visit: http://www.ascp.org/FunctionalNavigation/certification/GetCertified.aspx
Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)Janet Kliethermes The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) is a global, nonprofit, standards-developing organization that promotes the development and use of voluntary consensus standards and guidelines within the healthcare community. CLSI is based on the principle that consensus is an efficient and cost-effective way to improve patient testing and services. More than standards and guidelines, CLSI/NCCLS documents provide invaluable tools that allow distinct—yet inseparable—constituencies to meet their healthcare responsibilities with efficiency, effectiveness, and global acceptance. Health Professionals Network (HPN)Lena Spencer The Health Professions Network is a unification of professionals, representing diverse aspects of allied health including primarily provider organizations, but also educators, accreditors and administrators. The group works together in a cooperative and interactive manner on issues relevant to health care. National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NACCLS)Jennifer MacDonald The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) is an independent nonprofit accrediting agency ensuring the quality and integrity of educational programs that prepare professionals to work in the laboratory. Through its voluntary accrediting and approval processes, it contributes to the improvement of the public’s health. Annual Report: Click here |
