The University of Wyoming at Casper’s (UWC) Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program
is currently seeking accreditation by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Accreditation is a process of external peer review
in which an agency grants public recognition to a program of study or an institution
that meets established qualifications and educational standards. Participation in
the accreditation process is voluntary, since there is no legal requirement for specialized
programs and institutions to participate. However, when students complete a NAACLS
accredited program, they become eligible to sit for national certification examinations
for the profession.
The NAACLS is a nonprofit organization that independently accredits medical technologist
(MLS), clinical laboratory technician/medical laboratory technician (CLT/MLT), histotechnologist
(HTL), histologic technician (HT), pathologists’ assistant (Path Asst), diagnostic
molecular scientist (DMS) and cytogenetic technology (CT), Phlebotomist (PBT), and
clinical assistant (CA) educational programs.
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 North River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
http://www.naacls.org
The following is a list of professional organizations within the field of medical laboratory sciences. These organizations are made up of professional members, and provide leadership, promote the profession, practice, and advancement of the field of medical laboratory sciences.