Clinical Lab Technician
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Books and VideosUse the MPTC Catalog locate books, e-books, and audiovisual materials. Periodical ArticlesAttention: Off-campus users will be required to enter their 14 digit library barcode to gain access to some of the databases. Use the following databases to find articles on this topic. All of the databases listed below are available via the MPTC library homepage.
WebsitesAmerican Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciencehttp://www.ascls.org The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), as the preeminent organization for clinical laboratory science practitioners, provides dynamic leadership and vigorously promotes all aspects of clinical laboratory science practice, education and management to ensure excellent, accessible cost-effective laboratory services for the consumers of health care. Major links include: Career brochure & CD, Current issues and Council on workforce. American Society for Clinical Pathology http://www.ascp.org The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is a not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes. The ASCP Washington Office acts as a liaison to Congress and regulatory agencies on issues of concern to laboratory medicine. The Society is widely accepted as the most influential leader in the certification of medical technologists through its Board of Registry (BOR), an administratively independent certification agency. American Association of Bioanalysts: A voice of the community clinical laboratory http://www.aab.org AAB is dedicated to serving the community clinical laboratory and the professionals involved in clinical laboratory operations. It monitors and analyzes legislation, regulations and industry trends to help keep the users on the cutting edge. American Association of Blood Banks http://www.aabb.org Since 1957, the AABB has been a leader in the development of standards for voluntary compliance in blood bank blood component collection, processing and transfusion, Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion. These standards, along with the requirements specified in the Accreditation Information Manual provide the basis for the AABB Accreditation Program. CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans. NAACLS: National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences http://www.naacls.org 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. National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel http://www.nca-info.org The National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel, Inc. (NCA) is a voluntary, nonprofit, non-governmental organization that conducts certification of medical laboratory personnel and other credential-related activities related to serve the patient and public needs. NCA provides national peer-developed and peer-administered examinations for Clinical laboratory personnel. Valuable links are included on topics related to Examinations, Recertification, job opening and posting etc. NIH: National Institutes of health http://www.nih.gov Founded in 1887, the National Institutes of Health today is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the United States. The NIH, comprising 27 separate Institutes and Centers, is one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service which, in turn, is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Simply described, the goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic disorder to the common cold. Wisconsin Hospital Directory http://www.healthcarehiring.com/hospitals_wisconsin.html This website provides the directory information on all (A-Z) hospitals and health Care Centers in the state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Society for Clinical Laboratory Science http://www.ascls-wi.org/ This is a Wisconsin branch of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (ascls). This website provides links to educational institutions from Wisconsin that provide Clinical Lab curriculum. Additional links include scholarships & awards. Student Bowl event, meetings, newsletter and much more!
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