Accrediting Organizations

Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA)

Protects laboratory workers by enforcing safety rules such as PPE, Chemicals, Electrical safety, Blood Borne Pathogens.

Protects employees.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Publishes infection control guidelines to prevent disease transmission in healthcare and laboratories.

Prevents disease

College of American Pathologists (CAP)

Inspects laboratories and ensures they meet high quality standards.

The Joint Commission (TJC)

Accredits healthcare organizations to improve patient safety and quality of care.

Inspects Hospitals.

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)

Regulates laboratories to ensure test results are accurate, reliable, and timely.

Lab Testing Quality.

Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

Develops laboratory standards and procedures.

Best Practices.

The National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

Accredits MLT and MLSS educational schools and programs.

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)

Educates, advocates for, and supports laboratory professionals.

Board of Certification (BOC)

Certifies MLTs and MLSs after they meet education requirements and pass the exam.

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Supports the laboratory profession and offers certification through the BOC.

National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)

Collects and tracks healthcare associated with infection data.

National Infection Tracker