…post-secondary institution. The accreditation process for these new programs is the same as for all programs currently accredited by NAACLS. A program seeking accreditation should first download (from the NAACLS…
During the September 2023 NAACLS Board of Directors meeting, the board chose not to advance the proposed nomenclature standard. This recommended standard would have mandated that NAACLS-accredited programs adopt formalized…
The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) serves the public by accrediting programs that prepare competent professionals in the clinical laboratory sciences. A key component of NAACLS’ mission…
…requirements that were increasingly influential in program accreditation? With NAACLS programs moving from hospitals to colleges, how could we encourage more programs to invest in NAACLS accreditation in the future?…
…Histotechnician (HT), and Histotechnologist (HTL) programs are essentially stable. The number of Phlebotomy (PBT) programs decreased during the ten year span of time. Table 1 – NAACLS Accredited Programs by…
…Fewer people work harder and more passionately among those volunteers than Review Committee members. The level of detail in which they review programs and how much time they spend revisiting…
…the number of laboratory professionals needed in the market. However, from 2002-2022, the number of accredited MLS programs has stayed constant at ±240 programs. Despite the number of programs remaining…
…etc. Institutionally, some educational providers have attempted to provide additional support outside the programs through student support services (such as writing and counseling), mandatory online learning modules, and required…
…to accreditation for traditionally smaller, unique, specialty laboratory educational programs. The BMS unique standards can be found below. BMS-Public-Comment-TemplateDownload If approved by the NAACLS Board of Directors, these standards will…
…we use for our Annual Survey of Programs. Unlike the Annual Survey, you will not be required to enter information in every field to proceed. The only field you must…
…Most “training” programs, now termed “educational” programs, were located in hospitals. Curricular content varied and was dependent on the abilities, availability and knowledge of the laboratory staff of the training…
…Applicant Status Fee: NAACLS will prorate annual accreditation fees for programs with/achieving Serious Applicant Status until the next billing period (July). Program Director Applicant Fee: NAACLS will administer a $200…