Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, and Surgical Technology

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and its 9,000 clinical laboratory professional, student, and educator members in more than 50 state and regional constituent societies work to advance the expertise of clinical laboratory professionals who, as integral members of interprofessional healthcare teams, deliver quality, consumer-focused, outcomes-oriented clinical laboratory services through all phases of the testing process to prevent, diagnose, monitor, and treat disease. The Society promotes high standards of practice by holding the profession accountable to a Code of Ethics, through dissemination of knowledge at educational programs, and through publications; maintains a supportive community to advocate on behalf of current and future laboratory professionals; and provides laboratory professionals a voice to legislators and regulators through collective, grassroots efforts.

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is a professional association based in Chicago, Illinois encompassing 100,000 pathologists and laboratory professionals. Founded in 1922, ASCP provides programs in education, certification and advocacy on behalf of patients, pathologists and laboratory professionals.

CDC’s Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) has collaborated with public health and clinical laboratory partners to develop online educational materials on a variety of laboratory topics.

ASCP's podcast for all things laboratory--if it's happening inside the lab, we're talking about it.

The Off the Bench podcast series discusses scientific and not-so-scientific ideas in laboratory medicine. Join the ASCLS Off the Bench Facebook Group to continue the discussions and share your feedback. Let’s share ideas and talk nerdy.