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The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) is committed to being the premier international agency for accreditation and approval of educational programs in the clinical laboratory sciences and related health professions through the involvement of expert volunteers and its dedication to public service.
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Accredited programs include CG, CLS/MT, CLT/MLT, DMS, HTL, HT, and PATH A. Information specific to each program is available.
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Approved programs include PHLEB and CA. Information specific to each program is available.
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This article may assist the educator in writing objectives, using a standard protocol.
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Search currently accredited and approved programs by type, name, state, or zip code.
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Links to scholarship information.
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Information for paper reviewers.
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Get information on becoming a NAACLS volunteer.
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Information for site visitors.
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Information and instructions on using the committee reference materials.
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The Annual Program Report (Spring 2009) is coming soon. This year's survey will be a joint effort with the AMA, ASCP-BOR, NAACLS and the NCA. Please click on the link above for a text version of the survey to prepare your answers ahead of time. The email will come from ASCP but will have the names of all involved organizations.
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At its April 2009 Board of Directors meeting, NAACLS made new changes to its consortia policy, effective immediately. Click on the above link for more information.
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The NAACLS office has moved to 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont IL 60018. Please update your records. Our phone number will remain the same.
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The new Guide to Approval has been updated to contain the NAACLS Standards and the details of the Programmatic Approval Process.
All programs that have a Self-Study due date after September 1, 2009 are required to follow the guidelines and Standards within the new Guide to Approval when assembling the Self-Study.
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A task force chaired by Donna Spannaus-Martin has been charged to review and update the NAACLS Program Revitalization: Strategies for Survival document. Other task force members include Linda Ross, Debbie Wisenor, Randy Vandervander, Fred Rodriguez (board liaison), and Gwen James-Oriaikhi (staff liaison).
The Program Revitalization Task force would appreciate any ideas/strategies that you might have to include in the updated document. These can be sent directly to Donna Spannaus-Martin. NAACLS would like to have the Task Force report by the end of March to present to the Board of Directors at its April 2-3, 2009 meeting.
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The new Guide to Accreditation has been updated to contain the NAACLS Standards and the details of the Programmatic Accreditation Process for all but Doctoral level NAACLS Accredited Programs.
All programs that have a Self-Study due date after September 1, 2009 are required to follow the guidelines and Standards within the new Guide to Accreditation when assembling the Self-Study and preparing for the Spring 2010 site visit.
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The NAACLS Business Office will now accept credit card payments.
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The Draft Guide to Accreditation for Doctoral Clinical Laboratory Science programs is on the web. If you have questions or comments, please send them here.
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The new AMA Health Professions Education Data Book, 2009-2010 edition is now available. "Program data are displayed in a chart format, allowing you to quickly and easily compare various programs and find the one you're seeking. Chart data include class capacity, start dates, program length(s), tuition, academic award(s) granted, and availability of evening/weekend courses.
In addition to a complete listing of all accredited programs, with program name, address, and contact information, the Directory includes a handy description of each profession’s job duties, required education, and average salary. "
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Welcome! This site is designed to familiarize you with the important aspects of NAACLS accreditation process. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at info@naacls.org.
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