Clinical Laboratory Studies test bank
ASCP Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) - ANSWER A separate body within the ASCP organizational
structure, formed in 2009 by merging NCA with the ASCP BOR and providing certification for medical
laboratory personnel.
clinical laboratory science - ANSWER The 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) - ANSWER The NCA term for a professional who has a baccalaureate
degree from an 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 medical laboratory scientist (MLS) or medical technologist (MT).
clinical laboratory technician (CLT) - ANSWER The NCA term for a professional who has completed a
minimum of 2 years of specific training in an accredited clinical/medical laboratory technician program
and has passed a national certifying examination; also called medical laboratory technician (MLT).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - ANSWER Agency that
accredits educational programs for allied health personnel; formerly CAHEA.
ethics - ANSWER A system of conduct or behavior, rules of professional conduct.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - ANSWER 1996 Act of Congress, a part of
which guarantees protection of privacy of an individual's health information.
medical laboratory science - ANSWER The health profession concerned with performing laboratory
analyses used in diagnosing and treating disease, as well as in maintaining good health; synonymous
with clinical laboratory science and medical (laboratory) technology.
,medical laboratory scientist (MLS) - ANSWER A professional who has a baccalaureate degree from an
accredited college or university, has completed clinical training in an accredited medical laboratory
science program, and has passed a national certifying examination; synonymous with medical
technologist (MT) or NCA certified clinical laboratory scientist (CLS).
medical laboratory technician (MLT) - ANSWER A professional who has completed a minimum of 2 years
of specific training in an accredited medical laboratory technician program and has passed a national
certifying examination; synonymous with NCA certified clinical laboratory technician (CLT).
medical technologist (MT) - ANSWER A term gradually being replaced but referring to the professions of
medical laboratory scientist (MLS) or clinical laboratory scientist (CLS).
medical technology - ANSWER Synonymous for clinical laboratory science and medical laboratory
science.
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) - ANSWER Agency that accredits
educational programs for clinical laboratory personnel.
National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) - ANSWER A credentialing agency for
clinical laboratory personnel that merged with the ASCP Board of Registry (BOR) in 2009 to form the
ASCP Board of Certification (BOC).
National Phlebotomy Association (NPA) - ANSWER Professional society and credentialing agency for
phlebotomists.
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - ANSWER Professional society and credentialing
agency for medical assistants.
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - ANSWER Professional society and credentialing agency for
several categories of medical laboratory personnel.
,American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) - ANSWER Professional society for
medical/clinical laboratory personnel.
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - ANSWER Professional society for medical/clinical
laboratory personnel and allied health personnel.
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) - ANSWER Professional society and credentialing
agency for phlebotomists, as well as credentialing agency for specialty areas such as point-of-care
technician.
What is the primary role of clinical laboratory testing? - ANSWER To detect, diagnose, and treat disease.
What professionals analyze and communicate laboratory results? - ANSWER Laboratory professionals.
What factors are driving the increase in demand for laboratory personnel? - ANSWER Attrition due to
retirement and increased laboratory testing due to an aging population.
What organization created the Board of Registry in 1928? - ANSWER The American Society for Clinical
Pathology (ASCP).
What is the current name of the Board of Registry? - ANSWER The American Society for Clinical
Pathology Board of Certification (BOC).
What was the original name of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Technicians (ASCLT)? -
ANSWER It is now known as the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS).
What new categories of laboratory professionals were recognized in the 1960s? - ANSWER Medical
laboratory technician (MLT) and various post-baccalaureate specialty categories.
, Which states currently require licensure for laboratory professionals? - ANSWER California, Florida,
Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Tennessee, West
Virginia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.
What advanced degree was approved in 2012 for clinical laboratory science? - ANSWER Doctorate in
clinical laboratory science (DCLS).
What are the responsibilities of a DCLS? - ANSWER Patient care management, education, research
applications, health care policy development, and health care services delivery and access.
What is the role of the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)? -
ANSWER To provide international accreditation and approval of educational programs in clinical
laboratory sciences.
What is one goal of accreditation in clinical laboratory programs? - ANSWER To protect students and
assure program quality.
What is the laboratory's function in relation to health care providers? - ANSWER To educate health care
providers to improve clinical decision-making.
Who typically directs a clinical laboratory? - ANSWER A pathologist or PhD.
What are the responsibilities of laboratory supervisors or managers? - ANSWER To manage the technical
aspects of the laboratory and ensure compliance with regulatory mandates.
What is the difference between MLSs and MLTs? - ANSWER MLSs (Medical Laboratory Scientists)
typically have more advanced training and may supervise or teach, while MLTs (Medical Laboratory
Technicians) often perform laboratory assays.
ASCP Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) - ANSWER A separate body within the ASCP organizational
structure, formed in 2009 by merging NCA with the ASCP BOR and providing certification for medical
laboratory personnel.
clinical laboratory science - ANSWER The 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) - ANSWER The NCA term for a professional who has a baccalaureate
degree from an 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 medical laboratory scientist (MLS) or medical technologist (MT).
clinical laboratory technician (CLT) - ANSWER The NCA term for a professional who has completed a
minimum of 2 years of specific training in an accredited clinical/medical laboratory technician program
and has passed a national certifying examination; also called medical laboratory technician (MLT).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - ANSWER Agency that
accredits educational programs for allied health personnel; formerly CAHEA.
ethics - ANSWER A system of conduct or behavior, rules of professional conduct.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - ANSWER 1996 Act of Congress, a part of
which guarantees protection of privacy of an individual's health information.
medical laboratory science - ANSWER The health profession concerned with performing laboratory
analyses used in diagnosing and treating disease, as well as in maintaining good health; synonymous
with clinical laboratory science and medical (laboratory) technology.
,medical laboratory scientist (MLS) - ANSWER A professional who has a baccalaureate degree from an
accredited college or university, has completed clinical training in an accredited medical laboratory
science program, and has passed a national certifying examination; synonymous with medical
technologist (MT) or NCA certified clinical laboratory scientist (CLS).
medical laboratory technician (MLT) - ANSWER A professional who has completed a minimum of 2 years
of specific training in an accredited medical laboratory technician program and has passed a national
certifying examination; synonymous with NCA certified clinical laboratory technician (CLT).
medical technologist (MT) - ANSWER A term gradually being replaced but referring to the professions of
medical laboratory scientist (MLS) or clinical laboratory scientist (CLS).
medical technology - ANSWER Synonymous for clinical laboratory science and medical laboratory
science.
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) - ANSWER Agency that accredits
educational programs for clinical laboratory personnel.
National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA) - ANSWER A credentialing agency for
clinical laboratory personnel that merged with the ASCP Board of Registry (BOR) in 2009 to form the
ASCP Board of Certification (BOC).
National Phlebotomy Association (NPA) - ANSWER Professional society and credentialing agency for
phlebotomists.
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - ANSWER Professional society and credentialing
agency for medical assistants.
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - ANSWER Professional society and credentialing agency for
several categories of medical laboratory personnel.
,American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) - ANSWER Professional society for
medical/clinical laboratory personnel.
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - ANSWER Professional society for medical/clinical
laboratory personnel and allied health personnel.
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT) - ANSWER Professional society and credentialing
agency for phlebotomists, as well as credentialing agency for specialty areas such as point-of-care
technician.
What is the primary role of clinical laboratory testing? - ANSWER To detect, diagnose, and treat disease.
What professionals analyze and communicate laboratory results? - ANSWER Laboratory professionals.
What factors are driving the increase in demand for laboratory personnel? - ANSWER Attrition due to
retirement and increased laboratory testing due to an aging population.
What organization created the Board of Registry in 1928? - ANSWER The American Society for Clinical
Pathology (ASCP).
What is the current name of the Board of Registry? - ANSWER The American Society for Clinical
Pathology Board of Certification (BOC).
What was the original name of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Technicians (ASCLT)? -
ANSWER It is now known as the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS).
What new categories of laboratory professionals were recognized in the 1960s? - ANSWER Medical
laboratory technician (MLT) and various post-baccalaureate specialty categories.
, Which states currently require licensure for laboratory professionals? - ANSWER California, Florida,
Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Tennessee, West
Virginia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.
What advanced degree was approved in 2012 for clinical laboratory science? - ANSWER Doctorate in
clinical laboratory science (DCLS).
What are the responsibilities of a DCLS? - ANSWER Patient care management, education, research
applications, health care policy development, and health care services delivery and access.
What is the role of the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)? -
ANSWER To provide international accreditation and approval of educational programs in clinical
laboratory sciences.
What is one goal of accreditation in clinical laboratory programs? - ANSWER To protect students and
assure program quality.
What is the laboratory's function in relation to health care providers? - ANSWER To educate health care
providers to improve clinical decision-making.
Who typically directs a clinical laboratory? - ANSWER A pathologist or PhD.
What are the responsibilities of laboratory supervisors or managers? - ANSWER To manage the technical
aspects of the laboratory and ensure compliance with regulatory mandates.
What is the difference between MLSs and MLTs? - ANSWER MLSs (Medical Laboratory Scientists)
typically have more advanced training and may supervise or teach, while MLTs (Medical Laboratory
Technicians) often perform laboratory assays.
