Professional certification is the process in which professionals take national standardized tests to demonstrate their competence and professionalism. Employers prefer to hire certified individuals. Click on the links below to learn more about certification for a particular profession.

Medical Laboratory Science (medical technology/Clinical laboratory Science)
	ASCP Board of Certification American Medical Technologists American Association of Bioanalysts

Cytogenetic technology
	ASCP Board of Certification

Cytotechnology
	American Society for Clinical Pathology

Histocompatibility
	American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics

histotechnology
	American Society for Clinical Pathology

Molecular pathology technology
	National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel American Society for Clinical Pathology

Phlebotomy
	National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel American Society for Clinical Pathology American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians American Medical Technologists

Prediagnostic pathology/Pathologists' assistant
	American Society of Pathologists' Assistants American Society for Clinical Pathology

Additional certifying agencies for sub-specialties of laboratory science
	American Board of Medical Microbiology American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology National Registry of Microbiologists American College of Microbiology American Board of Clinical Chemistry National Registry of Clinical Chemists