‘Can You Hear Me Now?’

by Lynnette G. Chakkaphak, MS, MT(ASCP)
You probably recognize the catchy phrase above from a well known advertisement used by a prominent American company to promote its cellular service. “Can you hear me now?” reminds me of the exciting new opportunity I will have as chair of the ASCP Council of Laboratory Professionals to reach out and “speak” to so many of my fellow laboratory professionals. more...

certification: ASCP Board of Registry

Better job prospects. Higher salaries. The respect of your colleagues. The confidence that comes from knowing you’re fully qualified to be a top-notch laboratory professional. Since 1928, certification by the ASCP Board of Registry has been the industry standard for laboratory professionals. more...

advocacy: Get Involved

President Lincoln once said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” That’s why uniting ASCP’s diverse membership of more than 130,000 pathologists, physicians, technologists, technicians and other laboratory professionals, is such a powerful force for advocacy. more...

outreach: Global Initiatives

The ASCP this month was awarded $3.9 million for the first year of its second five-year initiative with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue its efforts in strengthening laboratory services for the testing and monitoring of HIV/AIDS patients abroad. more...

members: Profile

At the October 2008 ASCP Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Ishwarlal Jialal, MD, PhD, FASCP, received the 2008 ASCP Philip Levine Award for Outstanding Research. The award recognizes researchers who have made a significant contribution to molecular pathology, immunohematology, and immunopathology. more...

education: Home

education: CME/CMLE

Learn—and earn credit—from the premier continuing education provider in pathology and laboratory medicine. ASCP offers education for the entire laboratory—from the profession’s top subject matter experts.

More than 400 educational meetings, distance learning, self-study, and assessment programs help you keep pace with advances in medicine and technology.

publications: Journals and Books

Extending Shelf-Life with Quick Compendia Online

The ASCP Quick Compendia series is ready to revolutionize the way you think about purchasing textbooks! The QC series is interactive, changing, and adaptable. more...

certification: Maintenance

ASCP provides the tools and resources you need to maintain your certification. Laboratory professionals can earn points toward the ASCP Board of Registry (BOR) Certification Maintenance Program (CMP).

Pathologists can earn credits for the American Board of Pathology’s (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements. ASCP offers a number of activities designed to help you meet Part II SAM (Self Assessment Modules) requirements of the MOC program.