CLINICAL LAB SCIENEC

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laboratory training programs in this country is the National Accrediting Agency
for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). A nonprofit agency called the Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), also
accredits a number of medical programs while the NAACLS is responsible for
accrediting educational programs for laboratory workers only. Several groups
exist that specifically accredit each of the various medical programs around the
country and are responsible for ensuring that the programs of training adhere to
high standards set by members of the profession. Table 2-1 lists the agencies that
accredit educational programs for clinical laboratory personnel.
There are many examples of other agencies that accredit or license departments
other than the medical laboratory within the hospital and in educational
institutions. The Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) provides accreditation
for programs of surgical technology, and the American Association for
Respiratory Care (AARC) exists for the education of respiratory therapists. Some
educational facilities are accredited by regional branches of the Commission on
Colleges (COC), a facility-wide form of accreditation that covers the entire scope
of operations for southern colleges and universities.
Regional Institutional Accrediting Agencies
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA)
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CIHE)
Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CTCI)
Commission on Technical and Career Institutions
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA-HLC)
The Higher Learning Commission
Northwest Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NWA)
Commission on Colleges and Universities
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Commission on Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC-ACCJC)
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC-ACSCU)
Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
Table 2-1 Examples of Agencies That Accredit Programs for Clinical
Laboratory Workers
CAAHEP
NAACLS
NCCA
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (formerly
CAHEA)
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
National Commission for Certifying Agencies
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