American Association of Clinical Chemistry

Name

American Association of Clinical Chemistry

Legal name

Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine

Website

https://aacc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association (Clinical Laboratory Medicine)

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Management, Reporting & Regulatory Submissions for Central Labs (HLAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Clinical Research Support (CRC/CTA) (EDAOAJAO)

Keywords

• Clinical laboratory science
• Peer-reviewed journals
• Continuing medical education
• Professional medical association
• Clinical chemistry research

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from clinical laboratory professionals including medical laboratory scientists, MD/PhD professionals, and industry members
2. Journal Subscriptions: Subscription revenue from Clinical Chemistry and Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine journals published in partnership with Oxford University Press
3. Conference and Event Fees: Registration fees for annual meetings (ADLM 2026 in Anaheim), international symposiums, and educational conferences including the International CPOCT Symposium and Preanalytical Phase Conference
4. Educational Programs and Certifications: Revenue from online courses, certificate programs, continuing education credits, and professional certification programs including Point-of-Care Testing Professional Certification and Data Science Certificate Program
5. Advertising and Sponsorships: Advertising opportunities in publications, Clinical Laboratory News, and corporate partnership/sponsorship programs
6. Clinical Laboratory Marketplace: Listing and marketplace fees for laboratory products and services directory

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels15 records

Core offering

ADLM is a professional membership association that serves clinical laboratory professionals through annual membership subscriptions, peer-reviewed scientific journals (Clinical Chemistry and Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine), the annual ADLM conference and specialized symposiums, accredited continuing education and certificate programs (ACCENT, Point-of-Care Testing certification, Data Science certificate), practice guidelines, and community resources including the Artery online community and Clinical Laboratory Marketplace directory. The organization also publishes Clinical Laboratory News and produces podcasts, webinars, and the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence award program.

Product overview

The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) operates as a professional membership organization offering a platform of publications, conferences, education programs, and community resources for clinical laboratory professionals. Its core offerings include two peer-reviewed scientific journals (Clinical Chemistry and Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine), the Clinical Laboratory News publication, and the ADLM Annual Meeting with the Clinical Lab Expo. The organization provides specialized conferences including the International CPOCT Symposium and Data Science Symposium, along with professional development through the ACCENT accreditation program and Data Science Certificate Program. Additional offerings include the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award, the Clinical Laboratory Marketplace directory, the Laborastories Podcast, and regional/local sections for member engagement. The organization also maintains the Artery online community platform and Career Center for member services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ADLM Professional Membership Annual professional membership subscription for clinical laboratory professionals, medical laboratory scientists, MD/PhD researchers, and industry members, providing access to scientific resources, journals, networking, divisions, local sections, and member benefits.
• Clinical Chemistry Journal Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing original research on clinical chemistry, laboratory medicine, and related diagnostic sciences, distributed via Oxford University Press with subscription access for individuals and institutions.
• Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine (JALM) Peer-reviewed journal focused on applied laboratory medicine research, methods validation, and clinical practice applications, distributed via Oxford University Press with subscription access.
• Clinical Laboratory News Professional news publication covering clinical laboratory science, regulatory updates, industry insights, and laboratory advocacy topics, with subscription access and advertising.
• ADLM Annual Meeting Annual professional conference featuring plenaries, scientific sessions, and the Clinical Lab Expo, bringing together laboratory medicine professionals worldwide.
• International Critical and Point-of-Care Testing Symposium Specialized symposium focused on critical and point-of-care testing technologies, methods, and quality management practices, with registration fees.
• Data Science Symposium Annual symposium addressing data science applications in laboratory medicine, including analytics, visualization, and informatics, with registration fees.
• Data Science in Laboratory Medicine Certificate Program Online certificate program teaching data analytics and visualization techniques applied to laboratory medicine challenges, offering 9 ACCENT credits upon completion, with program fees.
• Point-of-Care Testing Professional Certification Professional certification program for point-of-care testing practitioners, providing formal credentials in point-of-care testing, with certification fees.
• ACCENT Continuing Education Accreditation Program Accreditation program that accredits continuing education activities in laboratory medicine, enabling education providers to offer ACCENT credits to professionals, with application and accreditation fees.
• UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award Award program (administered by ADLM in partnership with other organizations) recognizing healthcare teams that achieve excellence through innovative laboratory medicine initiatives and interprofessional collaboration, with application/nomination fees.
• Clinical Laboratory Marketplace Online B2B marketplace connecting laboratory professionals with diagnostic products, equipment, and service providers in the clinical laboratory industry, with listing and marketplace fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guidance documents developed by ADLM are referenced in insurance policies

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harmonization.netcoreOthersADLM supports and collaborates with harmonization.net, a partnership focused on standardizing laboratory testing and ensuring consistency in diagnostic measurements across different testing platforms and laboratories.
• Commission on Accreditation in Clinical Chemistry (ComAcc)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADLM maintains a close relationship with ComAcc, the accreditation body for clinical chemistry training programs, ensuring quality standards in laboratory medicine education and professional training.
• American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ABCC for certification of clinical chemistry professionals, supporting the credentialing and professional recognition of laboratory medicine specialists.
• Oxford University PresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublishing partnership for Clinical Chemistry and Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine journals, providing global distribution and accessibility of peer-reviewed laboratory medicine research.
• Clinical Laboratory MarketplaceminorOthersADLM operates a marketplace platform connecting laboratory professionals with product and service providers in the clinical laboratory industry.
• IFCC (International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADLM participates in IFCC committees and nominations, connecting the US laboratory medicine community with global standards and international professional networks.
• ADLM 2026 Corporate SponsorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsorship program for the annual ADLM meeting, providing companies visibility and access to laboratory professionals through conference sponsorship packages.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP): ASCP is a peer professional association serving clinical laboratory professionals and pathologists. It provides board certifications, continuing education, publications (e.g., Lab Medicine), and advocacy, competing directly with ADLM for the same medical laboratory scientist and pathologist member base.
• Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI): CLSI develops clinical laboratory standards and guidelines used globally. It overlaps with ADLM on practice guidelines, standards-setting, and educational content for laboratory medicine, and serves many of the same professionals and institutions.
• American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB): AAB is a professional association for clinical laboratory professionals offering board certification, continuing education, and advocacy, directly comparable to ADLM's role for medical laboratory scientists and bioanalysts.
• American Medical Technologists (AMT): AMT certifies and represents allied health professionals including medical laboratory technicians and technologists. It competes with ADLM/ASCP for certifier relationships and continuing education revenue within the clinical laboratory profession.

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC): IFCC is the global professional body for clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine. It is also an ADLM partner via committee participation, but functions as a broader global umbrella organization, making it an overlapping incumbent rather than a direct competitor.
• American Society for Microbiology (ASM): ASM is a large life sciences professional association with microbiology as its core. It publishes journals and hosts conferences that intersect with ADLM's clinical microbiology and infectious disease divisions, though ASM's scope is broader than laboratory medicine specifically.
• American Medical Association (AMA): AMA is the large incumbent professional association for physicians in the US, providing journals, education, and advocacy. It is far broader than ADLM but competes for institutional sponsorships and physician mind-share within laboratory medicine MD/PhD members.

Regional players

• American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC legacy entities / regional chemistry societies): Regional clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine societies (e.g., European chemical pathology groups) offer comparable CME, meetings, and publications within specific geographies, providing a partial-substitute model for international members of ADLM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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