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Certifying Agency

The only certification agency for medical laboratory personnel is the Board of Certification (BOC).

https://www.ascp.org/content
Educational Accreditation

The Medical Laboratory Science Program is accredited by National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), the premier international agency for accreditation and approval of educational programs in the clinical/medical laboratory sciences.

https://www.naacls.org/
Professional Societies

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) is the preeminent organization for clinical laboratory science practitioners.  Kentucky Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (KSCLS) is the Kentucky Chapter of the ASCLS.

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