AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL PATHOLOGY BOARD OF CERTIFICATION (ASCP BOC)
Advance your career by discovering the
value of credentialing
, exploring the
credentials offered
, and
maintaining
your credentials.
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Advance your career by discovering the
value of credentialing
, exploring the
credentials offered
, and
maintaining
your credentials.
GET STARTED
Credential
Highlights & Insights
Medical Laboratory Scientist & Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical laboratory scientists and medical laboratory technicians credentialed through the ASCP BOC, work together to deliver the full spectrum of laboratory testing—from routine procedures to complex analyses—that drives accurate diagnoses, informs treatment decisions, and safeguards patient care.
Learn more about the MLS credential
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Announcements
Scientist Nomenclature Advancement
Changes to ASCP BOC's Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP) Route 2
Check out the spring edition of the ASCP BOC Newsletter
Announcement
Digital Badging is Here!
Digital badging is a secure way to share ASCP BOC credentials. Credential holders can safely store, share, and provide verification of their credentials, reinforcing the value, integrity, and rigor of ASCP BOC credentials while providing a convenient, modern solution for laboratory professionals.
Value
of
Our Credentials
ASCP BOC, recognized globally as the standard for trusted credentials in laboratory medicine, continues to advance excellence by aligning its credentials with the responsibilities, technologies, and workforce needs of medical laboratory professionals worldwide. Through innovation, integrity, and a commitment to patient safety, ASCP BOC ensures that our credentials remain relevant, respected, and essential for career growth.
Explore the value of credentialing
Learn more about ASCP BOC
Hear directly from credential holders about the value of ASCP BOC credentials
Credential holders share firsthand how ASCP BOC credentials add value, recognize professional achievement, and strengthen careers in laboratory medicine, pathology, and adjacent specialties.
Understanding the process of maintaining ASCP BOC credentials
Explore how maintaining ASCP BOC credentials through the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) highlights the importance of continuous learning, professional consistency, and a commitment to excellence in patient care.
What are ASCP BOC credentials and why are they important?
ASCP BOC certifications and qualifications are professional credentials that validate knowledge and skills, promote professional practice, recognize achievement, and strengthen trust in patient care worldwide.
The Credentialing
Process
ASCP BOC upholds excellence in the medical laboratory by setting rigorous standards and offering globally recognized credentials to professionals who meet specific eligibility requirements and demonstrate their knowledge by passing an examination.
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Explore Credentials
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Check Your Eligibility
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Apply
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Maintain Credentials
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Verify Credentials
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Manage Your Account
Explore Credentials
Discover the wide range of ASCP BOC credentials created to support and elevate your career in the medical laboratory profession. These credentials validate your knowledge and skills, demonstrate your commitment to excellence, and open doors to new opportunities for growth and advancement. By earning and maintaining an ASCP BOC credential, you join a trusted community of professionals dedicated to ensuring the highest standards in patient care.
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Check Your Eligibility
Wondering if you qualify to sit for an ASCP BOC examination? Our eligibility requirements outline the education, training, and experience needed for each credential. By reviewing these pathways, you can see the options available and determine the best route toward credentialing.
Eligibility Pathways
Apply
Ready to take the next step? Once you’ve confirmed your eligibility and gathered your documentation, you can begin your application for an ASCP BOC credential. The online application walks you through each step, entering your education, training, and experience details, uploading required documents, and submitting payment securely.
Learn more about how to apply
Maintain Credentials
Earning your ASCP BOC credential is the first step, and maintaining it ensures your knowledge and skills stay current throughout your career. Through the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP), you’ll complete continuing education activities that keep you aligned with the latest standards in laboratory medicine and patient care.
Maintain your credentials
Verify Credentials
ASCP BOC offers primary source verification (PSV) of credentials through a convenient online order system, delivering real-time results. Online credential verification provides details such as the category, credential number (for certifications only), and the valid date(s) of the credential.
Verify credentials
Manage Your Account
Your ASCP account is your hub for everything credential-related. From updating personal information tracking the status of your application, submitting your CMP declaration, and accessing verification services, you can manage it all in one secure place.
Manage your account
Discover the wide range of ASCP BOC credentials created to support and elevate your career in the medical laboratory profession. These credentials validate your knowledge and skills, demonstrate your commitment to excellence, and open doors to new opportunities for growth and advancement. By earning and maintaining an ASCP BOC credential, you join a trusted community of professionals dedicated to ensuring the highest standards in patient care.
Wondering if you qualify to sit for an ASCP BOC examination? Our eligibility requirements outline the education, training, and experience needed for each credential. By reviewing these pathways, you can see the options available and determine the best route toward credentialing.
Ready to take the next step? Once you’ve confirmed your eligibility and gathered your documentation, you can begin your application for an ASCP BOC credential. The online application walks you through each step, entering your education, training, and experience details, uploading required documents, and submitting payment securely.
Earning your ASCP BOC credential is the first step, and maintaining it ensures your knowledge and skills stay current throughout your career. Through the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP), you’ll complete continuing education activities that keep you aligned with the latest standards in laboratory medicine and patient care.
ASCP BOC offers primary source verification (PSV) of credentials through a convenient online order system, delivering real-time results. Online credential verification provides details such as the category, credential number (for certifications only), and the valid date(s) of the credential.
Your ASCP account is your hub for everything credential-related. From updating personal information tracking the status of your application, submitting your CMP declaration, and accessing verification services, you can manage it all in one secure place.
Resources
Examination Preparation Resources
ASCP BOC provides guidance and resources to help you navigate the examination process with confidence. These tools are designed to give you the keys to prepare effectively and achieve success through your own effort and dedication.
Resources
Resources for Program Directors
ASCP BOC is committed to advancing the future of medical laboratory science. We provide tailored resources and support to help program directors and educators prepare students for ASCP BOC credentialing.
Sponsoring
Partners
ASCP BOC brings together the expertise of medical laboratory professionals from many different organizations, institutions, and regions to address the credentialing needs of practitioners at all levels of practice.
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Participating & Collaborating
Partners
ASCP BOC unites the perspectives and expertise of laboratory specialty professionals from across organizations, institutions, and regions to address the credentialing needs of practitioners at every stage of practice.