LABORATORY-RELATED NON-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
The largest organization for laboratory professionals and offers certification for various specialties
ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology)
Offers the largest proficiency program in the US
CAP (College of American Pathologist)
Develops standardized criteria regarding laboratory practices
CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute)
A peer professional group that offers a blood bank accreditation
· AABB (American Associate of Blood Bank)
Give 3 agencies that can credit the laboratory
· CLSI (Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute); · COLA (Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation);· TJC (The joint Commission)
A nonprofit organization that provides assistance to physician office laboratories.
· COLA (Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation)
A nonprofit organization that accredits nearly 17,000 health care organizations and programs-based quality standards.
· TJC (The joint Commission)