MLT ASCP Signature: What is the Right Title for it?
Want to know the right MLT ASCP signature to explain the value of your certificate?
The American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) uses different rules to mention its certification.
On this page, we will explain all MLT ASCP signatures that you may find with this certificate after exploring it deeply.
MLT ASCP Signature: Detailed Information
The following are all MLT ASCP signature details:
MLT ASCP Signature with no Expiration
There is no time limit of expiration for professionals who have achieved certificates prior to 1/1/2004 as U.S professionals and 1/1/2012 as international professionals.
Their certification is mentioned with the title “ASCP” if they are U.S., and the “ASCPi” designation is specific for international.
For instance:
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT ASCP)
- International Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT ASCPi)
MLT ASCP Signature for Time Limited Certification
The professionals who received the MLT ASCP certification as a time-limited certification (after 2004 as a U.S. lab professional/after 2012 as an international lab professional); valid for three years.
For certification maintenance, they need to participate in the CMP (Credential Maintenance Program).
Upon completion of this program, superscript “CM” is added with their MLT ASCP signature as
- Jones Smith, MLT(ASCP)CM or Jones Smith, MLT(ASCPi)CM
MLT ASCP Signature Based on Number of Certificates
One Certification Category
The certificate name is listed before the designation ASCP/ASCPi without comma or space, followed by the “CM” superscript if applicable.
Example: Jones Smith, MLT(ASCP)CM or Jones Smith, MLT(ASCPi)CM
Two Certification Categories
If you have one more certificate with MLT(ASCP), the name of the second credential is listed after the ASCP with no apace or comma, followed by the superscript (CM/iCM) if the certificate has passed through the CMP.
Example: Jones Smith, MLT(ASCP)CMBBCM or Jones Smith, MLT(ASCPi)CMBB)iCM
If your second certificate is MLS (highest volume certificate), it should always be written before (ASCP/ASCPi) and the name of your first certificate.
Example: Jones Smith, MLS(ASCP)CMMLTCM or Jones Smith, MLS(ASCPi)CMMLTiCM
Three or More Certification Categories
If you have three ASCP certifications (one MLT and two more (MLS and BB, etc.), additional categories are mentioned after the 2nd certificate.
It is separated by a comma but without a space.
Example: Jones Smith, MLS(ASCP)CMMLTCM,BB or Jones Smith, MLS(ASCP)iCMMLTiCM,BBiCM
Advanced Degrees and Certification Category
The advanced degree is always written prior to the certificate (s):
Example: Jones Smith, PhD, MLT(ASCP)CM
US and International Certification
If you have MLT(ASCPi) (international certificate) and the second certificate is SBB(ASCP) (US certificate), the US degree always precedes the international degree (separated by comma and space).
Example: Joens Smith, SBB(ASCP)CM, MLT(ASCPi)CM.
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.
