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American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) ✔Correct Answer-professional society and
credentialing agency for medical assistants
American Medical Technologist (AMT) ✔Correct Answer-professional society and credentialing
agency for several categories of medical laboratory personnel
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) ✔Correct Answer-professional society for
clinical/medical laboratory personnel
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) ✔Correct Answer-professional society for
clinical/medical personnel and allied health personnel
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) ✔Correct Answer-professional society and
credentialing agency for phlebotomists, as well as credentialing agency for specialty areas such as
point-of-care technician
ASCP Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) ✔Correct Answer-a separate body within the ASCP
organizational structure, formed in 2009 by merging with the NCA with the ASCP BOR and providing
certification for medical laboratory personnel
clinical laboratory science ✔Correct Answer-health profession concerned with performing
laboratory analyses used in diagnosing and treating disease, as well as in maintaining good health;
synonymous with medical laboratory science and medical (laboratory) technology
clinical laboratory scientist (CLS); MLS or MT ✔Correct Answer-the NCA term for a professional
who has a baccalaureate degree from a accredited college or university, has completed clinical
training in an accredited clinical/medical laboratory science program, and has passed a national
certifying examination; also called MLS or MT
clinical laboratory technician (CLT); MLT ✔Correct Answer-the NCA term for a professional who has
completed a minimum of 2 years of specific training in an accredited clinical/medical laboratory tech.
program and has passed a national certifying examination; also MLT
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) ✔Correct Answer-
agency that accredits educational programs for allied health personnel; formerly CAHEA
ethics ✔Correct Answer-a system of conduct or behavior; rules of professional conduct
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) ✔Correct Answer-1996 act of Congress,
part of which guarantees protection of privacy of an individuals health information
medical laboratory science ✔Correct Answer-health profession concerned with performing
laboratory analyses used in diagnosing and treating disease, as well as in maintaining good health ;
synonymous to CLS and medical lab technology