the commission on accreditation

What the commission on accreditation does

The Commission on Accreditation in Clinical Chemistry (ComACC) is an independent non-profit organization, incorporated in Washington, D.C. in 2000, that serves as the nationally and internationally recognized accrediting agency for clinical chemistry training programs at the masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. Its core products are accreditation services delivered through a structured evaluation process: programs submit a self-study document (with a $1,250 submission fee) and undergo an on-site evaluation by ComACC commissioners every five years (with a $4,000 site visit fee). ComACC also publishes the ABCC/ComACC Core Competencies Framework jointly developed with the American Board of Clinical Chemistry, and maintains separate published Standards and Guidelines for Postdoctoral Programs (adopted 2012) and Doctoral Training Programs (adopted 2014).

The organization serves graduate-level clinical chemistry training programs at academic medical centers and universities, with named accredited programs including Mayo Clinic, University of Toronto, University of Washington, Cleveland Clinic, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, University of North Carolina Medical Center, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. ComACC's value proposition is to foster excellence and provide public recognition to accredited programs while assuring trainees that educational standards are consistent with the progress in medicine and clinical laboratory sciences. Graduates of accredited programs are eligible to sit for ABCC (doctoral level) or NRCC (masters level) certification examinations prior to meeting experience requirements.

ComACC's revenue model consists almost entirely of accreditation fees, supplemented by gifts, grants, and contributions per its by-laws; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization operates with a minimal staff footprint, with its administrator housed within the offices of the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) at 900 Seventh Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors comprising three officers and at least five commissioners elected from accredited programs and sponsoring organizations, which include ADLM, the Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists, the American Chemical Society, the Association of Clinical Scientists, and the Academy of Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine. ComACC is not venture-backed, has no parent company, and has undergone no mergers or acquisitions.

Name

the commission on accreditation

Legal name

The Commission on Accreditation in Clinical Chemistry

Website

https://comacc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ComACC is an independent non-profit accreditation body that evaluates and accredits clinical chemistry training programs at masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels, serving academic medical centers and universities in North America.

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Product category

Professional Accreditation Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Clinical chemistry accreditation
• Training program accreditation
• Professional certification
• Postdoctoral program review
• Laboratory science accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Fees: Revenue is generated through accreditation fees including self-study application fees ($1,250) and site visit fees ($4,000) for programs seeking accreditation or reaccreditation.

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Core offering

ComACC is an independent non-profit organization that accredits training programs in clinical chemistry at the masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. It evaluates and certifies academic and clinical training programs against established standards, granting accredited status to qualifying programs. The organization was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Product overview

The Commission on Accreditation in Clinical Chemistry (ComACC) is an independent non-profit organization that provides accreditation services for clinical chemistry training programs at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels. Rather than a traditional product company, ComACC offers accreditation assessment services through structured evaluation processes including self-study documentation reviews, site visits, and adherence to published standards. The organization maintains a portfolio of accreditation offerings for doctoral programs, postdoctoral fellowships, provides self-study guidelines with online submission capabilities, and publishes the ABCC/ComACC Core Competencies Framework for examination preparation. Programs undergo rigorous evaluation of curriculum, faculty qualifications (requiring ABCC/CACB certification), institutional support, and laboratory facilities on five-year accreditation cycles.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Chemistry Training Program Accreditation

Named customers9 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and ScientistscoreOthersSponsoring organization that provides endorsement and support of ComACC's objectives and purposes. Sponsors do not provide financial support but recognize the Commission's activities and programs.
• Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM)coreOthersSponsoring organization that provides office space for ComACC headquarters in Washington, DC and administrative support. Hosts ComACC Administrator.
• American Chemical SocietycoreOthersSponsoring organization that provides endorsement and support of ComACC's objectives and purposes.
• Association of Clinical ScientistscoreOthersSponsoring organization that provides endorsement and support of ComACC's objectives and purposes.
• Academy of Diagnostics & Laboratory MedicinecoreOthersSponsoring organization (formerly National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry) that provides endorsement and support of ComACC's objectives and purposes.
• American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner with whom ComACC develops Core Competencies for the General Clinical Chemistry Examination. Joint task force creates curriculum guidelines reviewed every 5 years.
• National Registry in Clinical Chemistry (NRCC)coreOthersCertification body for masters-level clinical chemists. ComACC-accredited programs qualify as acceptable institutions for NRCC certification applicants.

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