ASCP MLT Pathways: How to Know Eligibility?
Are you thinking about applying for the ASCP/ASCPi MLT certificate?
You must consider ASCP MLT pathways to check your eligibility for this certificate.
This article will give complete information about ASCP MLT pathways.
Move ahead to know all routes.
ASCP MLT Pathways: For U.S. and International Applicants
| ASCP MLT Eligibility Pathways | For the United States | For International |
| Route 1 | MLT program accredited by ABHES/NAACLS within previous 5 years Associate degree 60 semester hrs of academic credits can be used lie of an associate degree | Medical laboratory science two-year diploma with training in microbiology, chemistry, blood banking, and hematology. |
| Route 2 | CLA ASCP certification was the eligibility prerequisite for this route that has been banned by the board | Chemistry or biological science two-year diplomaMedical lab science training program in blood banking, chemistry, microbiology, and hematology |
| Route 3 | Completed medical lab training course of fifty weeks by U.S. military (It must be obtained within the past 10 years) Associate degree in biology and chemistry with 6 semester hrs in both Academic credits of sixty (60) semester hr can be used as an alternative to an associate degree but these credits must be obtained along with six semester hours in biology and six semester hours in chemistry. | 2-year diploma in chemistry or biological science 3 years of clinical experience in the blood bank, chemistry, hematology, & microbiology. |
| Route 4 | Full-time Clinical experience of 3 years in blood banking, hematology, immunology, chemistry, microbiology, and all body fluids within the prior 5 years Associate degree with a combination of 6 semester hours in chemistry and 6 semester hours in biology. Approved institution 60 semester hours with biology and chemistry (6 semester hours in both) can used in place of an associate degree |
ASCP MLT Pathways: Approved Laboratory
Your clinical experience to meet the requirements of MLT ASCP certification must be obtained from an approved lab.
The following are a few labs that are accredited by the ASCP Board of Certification:
- JCI accreditation
- CMS CLIA certificates of compliance, registration, and accreditation
- Accreditation under ISO 15189
- DoD CLIP certificate of compliance, registration, accreditation
Vital Tips of United States Applicants
The education that you received from the ABHES/NAACLS-authorized MLT program is only workable for 5 years after the date of finishing this program.
To complete your online application form, you must upload the following docs in PDF format.
- Official copy of your SBR, EBR, or DD214 form
- Official credential verifying your training program completion
- Official papers of your military code (MOS, NEC, 68K, or AFSC code)
Important Tips for Foreign Applicants
If you belong to a country that has no prevalent system for approval, then your educational institutions or programs must be approved by the International Advisory Board.
Degree or diploma in MLS (medical laboratory science) includes:
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Biomedical Lab Science
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Medical Technology
ASCP MLT Pathways: Another Way to Monitor Eligibility
To find eligibility easily, the board also suggests a tool “BOC Eligibility Assistant.”
Here, you only need to answer the few questions by drag and drop option that will be related to your certificate category, etc.
Within a few minutes, it will confirm your eligibility.
Abdelhalim Elshawadfy is an ASCP certified Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS ASCP), Specialist in Microbiology (SM ASCP), and Molecular Biology Technologist (MB ASCP) with a distinguished career marked by expertise, continuous learning, and a commitment to elevating the standards of clinical laboratory science. As an ASCP Certification Expert and American Board Certification Expert, Abdelhalim Elshawadfy continues to make invaluable contributions to the field, leaving a lasting impact on the medical community.
