IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION:
The ASCP and ASCP Board of Certification offices will be closed for the holidays Dec. 23, 2024, through Jan. 3, 2025. However, you can still reach ASCP Customer Relations by calling 1.800.267.2727 Dec. 30 and Dec. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT.
Click here to learn more about ASCP BOC services available during the closure.
Effective July 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recognized the ASCP BOC SCT certification as an approved board examination for individuals to meet the CLIA personnel qualifications of 42 CFR 493.1483. Click here for complete information.
This approval is inclusive of all SCT(ASCP) credential holders, including those who tested under Route 3 prior to July 2024. With this approval, all CT(ASCP) and SCT(ASCP) credential holders are recognized in the CLIA personnel qualifications of 42 CFR 493.1483. This is a significant win for all ASCP BOC credentialed cytologists and the patients they serve.
Click on the credential for additional information about the CT(ASCP) and SCT(ASCP).
