Clinical Laboratory Management Association

What Clinical Laboratory Management Association does

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1922 and headquartered at 33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1600, Chicago, Illinois. It serves pathologists, laboratory professionals, students, and affiliated healthcare professionals through a portfolio of education, certification, advocacy, and community services. ASCP operates two wholly-owned entities: the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC), a credentialing agency established in 1928 that administers 29 certification and qualification examinations and has issued more than 650,000 credentials; and the ASCP Foundation, which manages scholarships and philanthropic programs.

The organization's product ecosystem centers on the ASCP Education Platform, an online learning management system offering 1,200+ courses developed by renowned experts across 22 content areas including autopsy, blood banking, clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, pathology informatics, and surgical pathology. Adjacent offerings include the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) with the Easy CMP recertification tool, BOC Initial Certification Preparation, ABPath Certification Preparation, certificate programs (Lab Management University, Leadership Institute, Lab Leaders Series, Biomarker Testing Stewardship, Continuous Quality Improvement), the LabQ and MLS Online Review online platforms, the Resident Question Bank, the ASCPedia resource hub, CheckPath proficiency testing programs, peer-reviewed journals (American Journal of Clinical Pathology, Laboratory Medicine), Critical Values Magazine, in-person events (Annual Meeting, KnowledgeLab, Pathology Update), webinars, podcasts (Inside the Lab and disease-specific series), the ASCP Career Center, and digital badges via Credly.

Revenue mechanics are typical of a nonprofit professional association: individual membership dues across multiple tiers (pathologist, laboratory professional, student, professional affiliate), certification and recertification examination fees, course and certificate program fees, event registration and sponsorship revenue, and journal/publication income. Distribution occurs through direct self-service enrollment on ascp.org, 20+ U.S. local chapters providing in-person programming, and an active online community forum. ASCP states a worldwide reach with over 100,000 members and 650,000+ cumulative credentials issued, and has partnerships such as the collaboration with MyPathologyReport for patient-facing pathology education.

Name

Clinical Laboratory Management Association

Legal name

American Society for Clinical Pathology

Website

https://clma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is a nonprofit professional membership association serving 100,000+ pathologists and laboratory professionals with certification examinations, continuing education courses, advocacy, and peer-reviewed publications since 1922.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Certification and Continuing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

National/State Examination Boards & Testing Agencies (EDADAFAA)

Keywords

• Pathology certification programs
• Laboratory continuing education
• Medical laboratory credentials
• Clinical pathology training
• Professional pathology membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ASCP is a professional membership association that delivers certification examinations, continuing education courses, and credential maintenance programs for pathologists and laboratory professionals. Its core offerings include the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC), which has issued 650,000+ credentials since 1928 through 29 certification and qualification examinations, and the ASCP Education Platform with 1,200+ courses developed by renowned experts spanning 22 content areas from autopsy to surgical pathology.

Product overview

ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) offers a comprehensive suite of products and services for pathologists and laboratory professionals. The core offerings include the ASCP Education Platform with 1,200+ courses and the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) offering 29 certification examinations. The portfolio consists of certificate programs (Pathology Clinics, Lab Management University, Leadership Institute), online learning tools (LabQ, Easy CMP, MLS Online Review, Resident Question Bank), laboratory assessment programs (CheckPath), peer-reviewed publications (AJCP, Laboratory Medicine journal, Critical Values Magazine), in-person events (KnowledgeLab, Annual Meeting), career services (ASCP Career Center, Fellowship Directory), and credential management tools (Digital Badges via Credly). The ecosystem is designed to support professionals throughout their careers from education through certification and ongoing professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASCP Education Platform Comprehensive online learning management system offering 1,200+ continuing education courses developed by renowned experts across 22 pathology and laboratory medicine content areas, including certification preparation, certificate programs, and professional development for pathologists and laboratory professionals.
• ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) Patient-centric credentialing agency offering twenty-nine rigorous certification and qualification examinations spanning medical laboratory and pathology specialties. Over 650,000 credentials have been awarded since 1928.
• Certificate Programs Professional certificate offerings including Pathology Clinics (7-module on-demand program), Biomarker Testing Stewardship, Continuous Quality Improvement, Lab Leaders Series, Leadership Institute, University of Pathology Informatics, and Lab Management University (Advanced and Contemporary Issues tracks).
• LabQ Online education platform providing case reports, CE packages, and continuing education resources for laboratory professionals.
• Easy CMP Simplified Credential Maintenance Program recertification tool designed to streamline the CMP recertification process for laboratory professionals.
• MLS Online Review Medical Laboratory Science online review course for BOC certification exam preparation.
• Resident Question Bank Practice question resource for pathology residents preparing for board examinations, including ABPath certification preparation.
• ASCPedia Education resource and tool hub for pathology and laboratory medicine professionals.
• CheckPath Laboratory Assessment Programs Proficiency testing and laboratory assessment programs including CheckPath Anatomic Pathology, CheckPath Clinical Pathology, CheckPath Hematopathology, GYN Assessment, and Non-GYN Assessment.
• American Journal of Clinical Pathology (AJCP) Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research in pathology and laboratory medicine.
• Laboratory Medicine Journal Professional journal covering topics in laboratory medicine for clinical pathologists and laboratory professionals.
• Critical Values Magazine Magazine publication delivering news and insights for ASCP members in the laboratory medicine field.
• KnowledgeLab In-person education event and conference for laboratory professionals offering hands-on learning and networking opportunities.
• Annual Meeting
• ASCP Career Center Job board and fellowship directory connecting laboratory professionals with career opportunities, including the Pathology Fellowship Directory.
• In-Service Examinations Standardized examinations for pathology residents (RISE) and fellows in fellowship training programs to assess competency.
• Digital Badges (Credly) Digital credential verification system allowing professionals to display and share their ASCP certifications online.
• Inside the Lab Podcast Audio podcast series covering topics and discussions relevant to laboratory medicine professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 780,000 CME and CMLE credits awarded in the past year alone

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MyPathologyReportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASCP partnered with MyPathologyReport, a trusted resource designed to help patients read and understand their pathology reports. The website includes hundreds of detailed articles written in plain language by experienced pathologists, helping patients demystify laboratory results and improve health literacy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• College of American Pathologists (CAP): Direct peer — CAP is the other dominant US pathology professional society, offering laboratory accreditation (CAP Lab Accreditation), education, and advocacy that overlaps heavily with ASCP's pathologist-facing products.
• American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC): Direct peer — AACC serves clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine professionals with education, certification, and the Clinical Chemistry journal, overlapping with ASCP's laboratory professional membership and CE offerings.
• American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS): Direct peer — ASCLS represents clinical laboratory scientists with education, advocacy, and professional development programs targeting the same medical laboratory professional segment ASCP serves.
• American Medical Technologists (AMT): Direct peer — AMT is a competing certification body for medical technologists and laboratory professionals, directly competing with ASCP's BOC for certificant market share and employer acceptance.
• American Society for Microbiology (ASM): Direct peer — ASM is the major microbiology professional society offering certification, education, and publications, with content overlap on the microbiology content areas ASCP serves within laboratory medicine.
• American Board of Pathology (ABPath): Direct peer — ABPath is the primary physician board certification body for pathologists; ASCP's ABPath Certification Preparation products sit at the direct intersection of ABPath's exam content and ASCP's education delivery.
• Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA): Direct peer — CLMA targets laboratory managers and administrators with education, certification (CLIA-related), and advocacy, overlapping with ASCP's Lab Management University and laboratory administration content areas.
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS): Direct peer — NAACLS accredits clinical laboratory science educational programs, working alongside ASCP/BOC in the same credentialing pipeline for laboratory professionals.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association (AMA): Broad incumbent — AMA is a much larger professional association serving all physicians with overlapping CME, certification-adjacent products (AMA PRA credits), and advocacy that intersects with ASCP's pathologist-targeted offerings.
• American Society of Hematology (ASH): Broad incumbent — ASH is the major hematology professional society with education, journals (Blood), and certification content overlapping with ASCP's hematology and hematopathology content areas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clmaorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFlwZawnMa8R6sdl9d1IobQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ASCP.Chicago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-society-for-clinical-pathology-ascp-/mycompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/ascponelab

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Subsidiaries2 records

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