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ASCP BOC Certification:
The Standard of Excellence
BOC In This Issue
Newsletter • Chair’s Message by Kathleen Becan-McBride, Ed.D., MLS(ASCP)CM,
Chair, ASCP Board of Certification p.1
Winter 2010 • New Board of Certification p.2
• 2009 - 2010 Officers and Members Elected by the
Board of Govenors p.3
• Transition to the Board of Certification p.5
• Why “Medical Laboratory Scientists”? p.6
• The BOC Study Guide 5th Edition p.6
• International Update p.7
• Staff Spotlight on Angela M. Nunn p.8
• ASCP Board of Certification Roster p.9
• Examination Statistics for July 2009- December 2009 p.11
• Examination Statistics for January 2009- December 2009 p.12
Chair’s Message
Kathleen Becan-McBride, Ed.D., MLS(ASCP)CM
This fall and winter In addition, behind the scenes of the volunteers is
can be characterized by a group of dedicated staff who have been spending
happiness and joy with long days in achieving the new unified BOC with
the activities of the the numerous intricacies (e.g., changes in credentials,
new ASCP Board of transfer of all NCA credentials and records to the
Certification. BOC, updated Website, recertification, etc.) that have
The unification of the NCA and the BOR to become had to occur for this unification process to occur. It is
the Board of Certification has led to momentous energy a pleasure to work with the staff and volunteers of the
and efforts by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) ASCP Board of Certification and I look forward to
staff and volunteers. continuing in BOC activities during 2010!
This newsletter gives insight into the Board of Governors Happy Winter!
and the numerous Volunteers who make the BOC the
“Gold Standard” of certification.
BOC Newsletter | Winter 2010 1
of Certification
The New BoardMLS(ASCP) SI
Walter Oliveira, CM
On October 31, 2009, the new ASCP Board of has a Public representative on the Board. The impact of
Certification (BOC) had their first Board of Governors knowledge sharing between these Board representatives
(BOG) meeting. The organizational structure of the new allows for breadth and depth in the field of laboratory
BOG is an impressive array of laboratory professional medicine.
organizations that have collaborated for “gold standard
certification” uncommonly seen in other board certifi- Another dynamic aspect to the new organization of the
cation organizations. With the ASCP BOR and NCA BOC BOG is the impact on the certification examina-
unification, the members of the new BOC BOG include tion process. The two new sponsoring societies bring
four American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science insight, energy and knowledge to the existing examina-
(ASCLS) representatives and two Association of Genetic tion committees. The task of creating relevant, mean-
Technologists (AGT) representatives. Both ASCLS and ingful and current state of practice examinations that
AGT are sponsoring societies on the BOC BOG. These reflect the ASCP gold standard certification takes dedi-
ASCLS and AGT members include: Susan Morris, Sue cation from volunteers around the country. ASCLS
Beck, Scott Aikey, Kathy Hansen, Helen Bixenman and and AGT have experienced educators and practitioners
Jonathan Park. These representatives bring expertise in who will lend their knowledge to writing and reviewing
numerous areas of medical laboratory sciences and will questions for all of our examinations.
be serving on the BOC BOG committees.
During the inaugural Board meeting we celebrated our
In addition, the BOC BOG organizational structure unity, embraced our diversity and clarified our vision
has expertise from not only five ASCP Fellows (patholo- not just nationally but internationally. The challenges
gists) and five ASCP Council of Laboratory Professional ahead of the BOC BOG are many but our strength
members but also includes representatives from eight lies in our representatives from ASCP, the sponsoring
participating societies. These participating societies in- societies, our participating organizations and public
clude: AABB, American Association for Clinical Chem- member. Our voice is stronger together, our commit-
istry, American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants, ment to certification is deeper and our ability to rise to
American College of Microbiology, American Society of meet challenges both now and in the future will be met
Cytopathology, American Society of Hematology, Clini- with unwavering passion and excellence. We do this all
cal Laboratory Management Association, and National because, as our mission states, it is on behalf of patients
Society of Histotechnology. Also, the ASCP BOC Board worldwide.
of Governors sees the importance of public input and
(front row) Marilyn Gamble, HTL(ASCP); Marsha C. Kinney, MD, FASCP; Kathleen Becan-McBride, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM; Walter Oliveira, MLS(ASCP)CMSI;
W. Rae Rader, MPA, PA(ASCP)CM; Kathleen Hansen, MLS(ASCP)CM; Karen A. Brown, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM; Sui Zee, MD, FASCP
(back row) Timothy G. Miley, MD, FASCP; Susan Wilkinson, PhD, MT(ASCP)SBBCM; Barbara D. Benstein, Ph.D., SCT(ASCP)CM; James L. Wisecarver, MD, FASCP;
Lee H. Hilborne, MD, MPH, DLM(ASCP)CM, FASCP; Jonathan P. Park, PhD, CG(ASCP)CM; Scott E. Aikey, MLS(ASCP)CMDLMCM; William J. Becker, DO, FASCP;
Perthena A. Latchaw, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM; Marian Cavagnaro, MS, MT(ASCP)DLM; Helen Bixenman, MBA/HCM, CHC, CG(ASCP)CMDLMCM, CLCP;
Kathleen Doyle, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP)CM; Martin Kroll, MD, FASCP; Susan E. Morris, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM; Susan Beck, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM
(absent) Kay Buchanan, PhD, MT(ASCP); Mary-Elizabeth O’Brien
2 BOC Newsletter | Winter 2010
2009-2010 Officers and Members
Elected by the Board of Governors
At the Spring Board of Governors Meeting in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, elections of the Board of Governors
were held.
The following elected officials of the Board of Certification (BOC) Board of Governors (BOG) took office
beginning October 2009. The members of the Executive Committee of the BOC BOG are as follows:
Kathleen Becan-McBride, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM Walter Oliveira, MLS(ASCP)CMSI
was re-elected to was re-elected to the
the office of Chair office of Vice Chair of
of the BOC BOG the Board of Gov-
and therefore is an ernors as an ASCP
ex-officio member Council of Laboratory
on the ASCP Board Professionals represen-
of Directors. She tative. He is serving as
is a representative Chair of the Council
of the Council of of Committee Chairs
Laboratory Professionals of the ASCP. Besides being and the Examination Oversight Committee. He also
the Chair of the BOG, she is also a member of the serves as Board Liaison for the Phlebotomy Examination
BOC Finance Committee and Chair of the Committee, and as a member of the BOC Finance
Nominating Committee. Committee.
James L. Wisecarver, MD, FASCP Marilyn S. Gamble, HTL(ASCP)
is serving on the will continue to serve
BOC Executive the office of Secretary
Committee as of the BOC BOG
Member-at-Large. which she has held
Dr. Wisecarver is a since October of 2005.
representative from Ms. Gamble has been
the Fellow Council a member of the BOG
of the ASCP. While as a representative from
serving as Member- the National Society
at-Large, he also serves on the BOC Finance and for Histotechnology since 2002. She is the Chair of the
Policy and Procedure Committees. He is also Board Policy and Procedure Committee, the Board Liaison
Liaison for the Molecular Biology Examination to the Histotechnology Examination Committee and a
Committee. member on the Credentials Maintenance Committee.
Continued on page 4
BOC Newsletter | Winter 2010 3
Marsha C. Kinney, MD, FASCP W. Rae Rader, MPA, PA(ASCP)CM
was elected as the BOG was re-elected as
Financial Officer and Participant Society
therefore is the BOC Representative. Ms.
representative on the Rader is a representative
ASCP Finance Com- from the AAPA and is
mittee. Dr. Kinney is a the Board Liaison to the
representative from the Pathologists’ Assistants
Fellow Council of the Examination Commit-
ASCP. While serving tee. She also serves on
as a Financial Officer she also serves as Chair of the the BOC Policy and Procedure Committee and
BOC Finance Committee. the Examination Oversight Committee.
Jonathan P. Park, PhD, CG(ASCP)CM Kathleen Hansen, MLS(ASCP)CM
was appointed as was appointed as
AGT Representative ASCLS Representative
on the BOC Board of on the BOC Board of
Governors Executive Governors Executive
Committee. Dr. Park Committee. Ms. Han-
fills this new position, sen fills this new posi-
which was created tion, which was created
after the unification after the unification of
of the BOR and the the BOR and the NCA,
NCA, as a representa- as a representative from
tive from the Association of Genetic Technologists. the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Ms. Hansen also serves on the Credentials Maintenance
Committee.
New BOG Members Assume Duties in October 2009
During the elections, the BOG selected two new members: Sui Zee, MD, FASCP and
Lee H. Hilborne, MD, MPH, DLM(ASCP)CM, FASCP both representing the ASCP Fellow Council.
Board Members Re-elected
Three incumbent members were re-elected to the BOG. Re-elected were: Marsha C. Kinney, MD, FASCP
representing the ASCP Fellow Council, Kathleen M. Doyle, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM and
Perthena S. Latchaw, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM both ASCP Council of Laboratory Professionals representatives.
New Board Members Appointed
Four members representing ASCLS were appointed. They are: Scott E. Aikey, MLS(ASCP)CMDLMCM ,
Susan Beck, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM, Kathleen Hansen, MLS(ASCP)CM, Susan E. Morris, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM
Two members representing AGT were appointed. They are: Helen Bixenman, MBA/HCM, CHC, CG(ASCP)CM
DLMCM, CLCP and Jonathan P. Park, PhD, CG(ASCP)CM
4 BOC Newsletter | Winter 2010
Transition to the Board of Certification
What have we accomplished over the last three months?
• All of the computer records of NCA certificants • The first meeting of the Molecular Biology Exami-
have now been transferred to the Board of Certifi- nation Committee was held on November 3,
cation. For individuals certified by both NCA 2009. This committee consisted of members from
and ASCP BOC, where the information in both NCA as well as members of the former BOR
records could be matched, records were merged. Molecular Pathology Examination Committee.
Otherwise, separate records are being maintained. After reviewing examination items from both
All NCA certificants are urged to review their NCA and the BOC the committee determined
records online at www.ascp.org and make correc- that there is one level of examination for
tions in address and demographic information. Molecular Biology, Technologist in Molecular
You may login with your username and password, Biology.
NCA certification or credential number, ASCP
certification number, or name and email address. • Emails were sent out in December 2009 to all
If you are unable to access your record and you are certificants whose credential designation had
an active NCA certificant, you should email the changed. Postal letters will be sent out to all email
BOC at boc@ascp.org for further instructions. bounce-backs, those without email addresses and
Access to individual records will be available until certificants who have not yet checked their records
June 2010. online in February.
• Physical records of applications, pass/fail reports, • Notification will be sent in January to all NCA
school reports and a myriad of other documents certificants who are due to re-certify in February
have been transferred to ASCP BOC storage, 2010. Active NCA certificants may use the CMP
where several staff traveled to review this informa- declaration form on line or they may download
tion and determine the best method for future the form from the ASCP web site at www.ascp.
access and storage. org/cmp. The BOC will honor the NCA require-
ments for recertification for the February 2010
• The Procedures for Examination and Certification, recertification group of active certificants. Inactive
the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) or lapsed NCA certificants may be re-instated
booklet as well as other printed materials have under the BOC by completing the BOC Certifica-
been updated with the Board of Certification. tion Maintenance Program (CMP) and submit-
ting the current re-instatement fee as well as the
• Revisions were made to all BOC sections of the CMP fee. See the above website for information
website. on how to apply for CMP.
• Revisions were made to the ASCP web site to • The recording for the Board of Certification cus-
reflect the autonomy of the Board of Certification tomer support telephone lines while on hold has
(e.g., “My ASCP” was changed to “My Account” been revised to reflect information from the BOC
to allow certificants to access their demographic such as application and CMP information.
records; “Medical Laboratory Scientist – MLS” The customer support line is 1-800-267-2727,
was added to the drop down menu in the title Option 2, Option 2. The new recording was
section of demographics). put in place at the end of January.
• Applications were accepted for the Cytogenetics
(CG) examination beginning October 24, 2009.
Since that date, over 73 applicants have applied
to the BOC for certification in this category.
Continued on page 6
BOC Newsletter | Winter 2010 5
The BOC provides certification wall certificates rather We will continue to improve application processing,
than NCA ID wallet cards as wallet cards are more easily BOC examinations, the CMP and customer support ser-
altered. With the increase in fraudulent claims of certi- vices so that the BOC remains the gold standard in the
fication by marking up certificates, ID cards and score certification of medical laboratory professionals.
reports, we encourage employers, background search
firms and governmental agencies to use the electronic
verification of certification through the ASCP web site
at www.ascp.org/verification.
Why “Medical Laboratory Scientist”?
The Medical Laboratory Scientist’s job has evolved designation “Clinical Laboratory Scientist” (CLS) was
over the years from a “technical assistant” to the highly developed for individuals certified by the National Cre-
skilled career that it is today. dentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA).
In 1922, there was a recognized need to identify When the NCA and the BOR came together to discuss
“technical assistants” qualified to work in a medical unification into one agency, the designation for this cer-
laboratory. In 1926, the Committee on Registra- tification was a major consideration. The new certifica-
tion of Laboratory Technicians was appointed by tion title was created by the NCA/BOR transition team
the ASCP. There were early debates on terminology as the best of both designations. The term “medical” is
related to laboratory personnel. The term “Clinical more easily identifiable to the general public as opposed
Laboratory Technician” was favored by some. Oth- to “clinical” and the use of “medical laboratory” further
ers suggested “Medical Technician”. After two years clarifies the area of employment. “Scientist” better des-
of work, the Committee recommended the adoption ignates the level and type of the work performed. The
of “Medical Technologist” and “Laboratory Techni- terms “technology” and “technologist” are more broadly
cian”. The title “Medical Technologist” was issued to used today. In many cases they have come to be associ-
special applicants who met the requirements of the ated with computers and technological equipment used
Board and passed an examination; they were individu- in many facets rather than related to individuals with
ally approved at an annual meeting. In 1936 only the backgrounds in the physical sciences performing medi-
“Medical Technologist” (MT) designation was used cal laboratory testing. Medical Laboratory Scientist is a
and the “Registry of Medical Technicians” became title that best defines the credential today and into the
the “Registry of Medical Technologists”. In 1977, the future.
BOC Study Guide 5th Edition
The BOC Study Guide 5th Edition
(formerly the BOR Study Guide), edited by
Blair Holladay, PhD, SCT(ASCP)CM and
Pat Tanabe, MPA, MLS(ASCP) CM, goes to
press again for a third reprinting since its
2009 release.
6 BOC Newsletter | Winter 2010
International Update
ASCP BOC is pleased to announce over 1,150 ASCPi This provided an excellent opportunity for the Advisory
certificants and receipt of over 2,250 applications for Board to meet with ASCP leadership and learn more
international certifications from 37 countries of educa- about our role in clinical laboratory science, throughout
tion! Thank you to those who assisted ASCP BOC in the United States and abroad.
accomplishing these milestones!
Globalization Committee Renamed International Tecnólogo Médico Internacional, MT(ASCPi)
Certification Committee The International Medical Technologist examination is
At the October meeting of the ASCP BOC Board of now available in Spanish! Successful applicants will be
Governors, a motion was passed to rename the awarded the same credential, MT(ASCPi) behind their
Globalization Committee the International Certification name. The content guideline is also available in Spanish
Committee to better reflect the purpose of this commit- and may be accessed here: http://www.ascp.org/PDF/
tee and further define ASCP BOC’s relationship with BOR-PDFs/International/ExaminationContentGuideli-
our international colleagues. nesSIMT.aspx
International Technologist in Molecular Pathology, At this time, all applicants must be able to complete the
MP(ASCPi) Renamed International Technologist in application in English. Those requiring assistance are
Molecular Biology, MB(ASCPi) welcome to contact the ASCP BOC Regional Represen-
The International Technologist in Molecular Pathol- tative for Latin America:
ogy, MP(ASCPi) certification will henceforward be Alexandra Dólleman
named International Technologist in Molecular Biology, Regional Representative, Latin America
MB(ASCPi). This shift is made to better reflect the re- Secretary, Panama Advisory Board
sponsibilities of the certified technologist in this category Calle Guanabano, Casa #655, Apto. C
and to reduce confusion among applicants by maintain- Clayton, Panama
ing consistency with the national examination name P 507.202.7361
shift in the United States. No changes will be made to F 212.937.5214
other international certification categories at this time. E alexandra.dolleman@ascp.org
Special thanks go to ASCP volunteers Dolores Figueroa,
MT(ASCP)SBB, Chair, Blood Bank Examination Com-
mittee; Maria C. Grana, BS, MT(ASCP)SHCM, Vice
Chair, Hematology Examination Committee; and Glo-
riela de Pinzón, MT(ASCP), Chair of the ASCP BOC
Advisory Board for Panama.
Pictured left to right: Joel Lee, Saroj Waikar, C. Bruce Alexander, Susan Lim Tsui Tsui
In December 2009, Dr. C. Bruce Alexander, MD,
FASCP, Vice President of the ASCP 2009-2010 Board of
Directors, Professor and Vice Chair of Pathology and Pa-
thology Program Director, University of Alabama Medi-
cal School, Birmingham, Alabama traveled to Singapore,
interfacing with the Singapore Ministry of Health. Dr. Left: Gloriela de Pinzón, MT(ASCP), Chair of the ASCP BOC Advisory
Alexander was able to make time in his travels to meet Board for Panama, Right: Alexandra Dólleman, Regional Representative,
Latin America
with Singapore ASCP BOC Advisory Board members.
BOC Newsletter | Winter 2010 7
Staff Spotlight
Angela M. Nunn
Angela also works in the Certification Maintenance
Department of the Board of Certification where she
enters payments, reviews declarations, and corresponds
with certificants. She is also responsible for making
name changes in the database system.
Angela M. Nunn became an Application Evaluator at Ms. Nunn is a graduate of Sawyer College with an
the ASCP Board of Certification starting in August of Associate Degree as a Medical Assistant. She has
2009. excellent organizational and time management skills
as well as experience working in database management
Ms. Nunn processes applications to determine the eli- systems.
gibility of individuals for certification. She is respon-
sible for evaluating supporting documents to verify In her spare time, she likes to participate in outdoor
completion of eligibility requirements, creating com- activities with her family like bike riding and playing
puter records and corresponding with applicants. ball. She also likes to attend plays, go bowling and
shopping.
8 BOC Newsletter | Winter 2010
ASCP Board of Certification Roster
BOARD OF GOVERNORS BLOOD BANK EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
Chair Chair
Kathleen Becan-McBride, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM - TX Dolores Figueroa, MT(ASCP)SBB - AZ
Vice Chair Vice Chair
Walter Oliveira, MLS(ASCP)CMSI - VA Vicki J. Barrett, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB - AL
Secretary Members
Marilyn Gamble, HTL(ASCP) - WV Melanie Chapman, MLS(ASCP)CM - LA
Theresa A. Nester, MD, FASCP - WA
Member-at-Large Suzanne M. Rinehart, MT(ASCP)SBB - OH
James L. Wisecarver, MD, FASCP - NE Jayanna Slayten, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB - IN
James R. Stubbs, MD, FASCP - MN
Financial Officer Elizabeth F. Williams, MHS, MLS(ASCP)CMSBB - LA
Marsha C. Kinney, MD, FASCP - TX
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
Participant Society Representative Chair
W. Rae Rader, MPA, PA(ASCP)CM - AZ Debra S. Tiffany, MSEd, MT(ASCP)SC,SLS - IL
AGT Representative Vice Chair
Jonathan P Park, PhD, CG(ASCP)CM - NH Susan Higgins, MS, MT(ASCP)SC - IA
ASCLS Representative Members
Kathleen Lawler Hansen, MLS(ASCP)CM - MN Cheryl Burns, MLS(ASCP)CM - TX
Diane L. Davis, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CMSC,SLS - MD
Members Debra R. Johnson, MAEd, MT(ASCP)SC - NC
Scott E. Aikey, MLS(ASCP)CMDLMCM - NJ Steven Craig Kazmierczak, PhD, DABCC - OR
Susan J. Beck, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM - NC Jason Smith, MS, C(ASCP) - MD
William J. Becker, MPH, DO, FASCP - KS Denise H. Woodson, MA, MT(ASCP)SC - VA
Barbara D. Benstein, PhD, SCT(ASCP)CM - TN
Helen Bixenman, MBA/HCM, CHC, CG(ASCP)CMDLMCM, CLCP - AZ CYTOTECHNOLOGY EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
Karen A. Brown, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM - UT Chair
Kay Buchanan, PhD, MT(ASCP) - MD Deanna K. Iverson, MHS, SCT(ASCP)HTL - CA
Marian Cavagnaro, MS, MT(ASCP)DLM - FL
Kay M. Doyle, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM - MA Vice Chair
Lee H. Hilborne, MD, MPH, DLM(ASCP)CM, FASCP - CA Sandra Giroux, MSA, SCT(ASCP) - VT
Martin H. Kroll, MD, FASCP - MA
Perthena A. Latchaw, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM - OK Members
Timothy G. Miley, MD, FASCP - MN Trent Coy, SCT(ASCP)CMMBCM - IN
Susan E. Morris, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM - ID Barbara McGahey Frain, SCT(ASCP)CM - IN
Mary-Elizabeth O’Brien - NH Michael Ross Henry, MD, FASCP - MN
Susan L. Wilkinson, EdD, MT(ASCP)SBBCM - OH Gregg Allen Staerkel, MD, FASCP - TX
Sui Zee, MD, FASCP - NY Jimmie Stewart, III, MD, FASCP - WI
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEMATOLOGY EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs Chair
Vicki S. Freeman, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CMSC - TX Kathleen Finnegan, MS, MT(ASCP)SH - NY
Marian Cavagnaro, MS, MT(ASCP)DLM - FL
Vice Chair
Members Maria C. Grana, BS, MT(ASCP)SHCM - FL
Pamela S. Crider, MBA, MT(ASCP) - AL
JoAnn Parker Fenn, MS, MT(ASCP) - UT Members
Nancy Goodyear, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM - MA Laura Lynn Bilodeau, MD, FASCP - NV
Randall Hayden, MD, FASCP - TN Betty Ciesla, MS, MT(ASCP)SHCM - MD
Continued on page 10
BOC Newsletter | Winter 2010 9
Leilani Collins, MS, MT(ASCP)SH - TN
Aamir Ehsan, MD, FASCP - TX MICROBIOLOGY EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
Angela B. Foley, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSH - LA Chair
Susan S. Graham, MS, MT(ASCP)SHCM - NY Karen Honeycutt, MEd, MT(ASCP)SM - NE
Kara Hansen-Suchy, MEd, MT(ASCP)SH - UT
Cheryl Jackson-Harris, MS, MT(ASCP)SHCM - CA Vice Chair
Angela D. Phillips, MLS(ASCP)CM - TN Harold Cannon, Jr., SM(ASCP)CM, SM(NRM) - OH
HISTOTECHNOLOGY EXAMINATION COMMITTEE Members
Chair Shirley L. Adams, MLS(ASCP)CMSM,DLMCM - SC
Diane L. Sterchi, MS, HTL(ASCP) - IN Tammy Bannerman, PhD - OH
Janet Lynn Cromien, MT(ASCP)SM - MO
Vice Chair Lana Fairbanks, MT(ASCP)SMCM - CO
Robert Brunner, BA, HT(ASCP)CM - MN Mary E. Miele, MLS(ASCP)CM - PA
Randall J. Olsen, MD, PhD - TX
Members Priyadarshan Phaltankar, M(ASCP), SM(NRM) - NJ
Christa L. Hladik, HT(ASCP)CMQIHC - TX
Suzanne Z. Powell, MD, FASCP - TX MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
Joyce Sohrabian, BA, HT(ASCP) - MN Chair
Lena Spencer, MA, HTL(ASCP)CMQIHC - KY Karen Murray, PhD, MBA, MT(ASCP)SC - TX
JOINT GENERALIST COMMITTEE Vice Chair
Chair Roberta Marie Madej, MS, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CMHT,MBCM - CA
Elizabeth Zeibig, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM - MO
Members
Members Denise Anamani, MA, I(ASCP)MBCM - CT
Tammy Lynn Bannerman, PhD - OH Catherine Gebhart, PhD, MB(ASCP)CM - NE
Dolores Figueroa, MT(ASCP)SBB - AZ Amy R. Groszbach, M.ED, MLT(ASCP)MBCM - MN
Kathleen Finnegan, MS, MT(ASCP)SH - NY Stacy Hall Lenarcic, MB(ASCP)CM - NC
Susan S. Graham, MS, MT(ASCP)SHCM - NY
Susan Higgins, MS, MT(ASCP)SC - IA PATHOLOGISTS’ ASSISTANTS EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
Karen Murray, PhD, MBA, MT(ASCP)SC - TX Chair
Bob Kutys, MS, PA(ASCP)CM - VA
LABORATORY INFORMATICS QUALIFICATION COMMITTEE
Chair Vice Chair
Candace Golightly, MS, MLT(ASCP) - NY Tina Rader, MHS, MT(ASCP)PACM - PA
Vice Chair Members
Joan Radtke, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSC - IL Richard A. Pucci, PA(ASCP)CM - CA
April Reineke, PA(ASCP)CM - PA
Member Michael Sovocool, MHS, MT(ASCP)PACM - NY
Lisa Wiegmann, MT(ASCP) - MO Charles L. White, III, MD, FASCP - TX
LAB MANAGEMENT & SAFETY EXAM COMMITTEE PHLEBOTOMY EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
Chair Chair
Michelle M. Hill, MS, MT(ASCP)SLS - TN Laurence R. Jordan, MLS(ASCP)CMSH,PBT - CA
Vice Chair Vice Chair
Rebecca L. Kenner, MT(ASCP)DLM - FL Pamela Stanberry, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM - IN
Members Members
Erik P. Baldwin, MBA, MT(ASCP)DLMCM - MD Debra M. Franks, PBT(ASCP)CM - MN
Suzanne H. Butch, MLS(ASCP)CMSBB,SICM,DLMCM - MI Ruthann M. Jacobsen, MA, MLS(ASCP)CMPBTCM - MN
Terrance J. Lawrin, MPH, MT(ASCP)SLS - WI Terry Kotrla, MS, MT(ASCP)BB - TX
Henry C. Lee, MT(ASCP)DLM, CPHQ - CA Julie Mumm, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM - MN
Joanne B. Simpson, MT(ASCP)DLM - WA Beth Schroeder, MS, PBT(ASCP) - NY
Robert Sunheimer, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSCCM,SLS - NY Wendy M. Tronier, MT(ASCP)HP - UT
Jo Ann Wilson, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CMDLM - FL
10 BOC Newsletter | Winter 2010
ASCP BOARD OF CERTIFICATION
Examination Statistics for July 2009- December 2009
1ST TIME
FIRST TOTAL # CAAHEP/
EXAM YEAR STANDARD RANGE TAKING TOTAL TOTAL NAACLS TOTAL
TYPE CERTIFIED MEAN DEVIATION OF SCORES EXAM PASS FAIL PASS CERTIFIED
MLS 1931 473 101 142 935 2065 1574 76% 491 24% 1374 83% 234,505
MLT 1969 483 121 159 968 1316 958 73% 358 27% 843 78% 76,802
CG 2009 - - - - 21 16 76% 5 24% 3 100% 2,876
HT 1948 451 128 100 872 383 251 66% 132 34% 142 76% 21,375
HTL 1980 431 119 100 728 151 86 57% 65 43% 25 63% 2,802
CT 1957 539 105 209 783 163 148 91% 15 9% 144 94% 15,030
SCT 1959 463 86 314 585 13 10 77% 3 23% 591
C 1948 429 119 194 675 70 41 59% 29 41% 4,566
SC 1954 469 110 303 629 7 6 86% 1 14% 1,709
H 1971 458 131 208 771 43 27 63% 16 37% 3,196
SH 1968 369 98 206 503 23 10 43% 13 57% 2,575
M 1948 460 135 112 793 87 58 67% 29 33% 5,279
SM 1953 442 97 258 601 21 15 71% 6 29% 3,041
BB 1983 415 115 158 693 45 24 53% 21 47% 2,854
SBB 1954 468 125 120 717 73 53 73% 20 27% 25 93% 5,124
PBT 1989 513 118 123 957 1245 1039 83% 206 17% 649 82% 38,394
HP 1993 - - - - 0 0 - 0 - 509
DLM 1989 321 135 100 529 17 7 41% 10 59% 953
AT 2003 - - - - 0 0 - 0 - 17
DPT 2003 414 114 100 563 18 10 56% 8 44% 113
MB 2003 450 128 100 999 97 66 68% 31 32% 40 74% 1,294
PA 2005 602 181 342 999 71 66 93% 5 7% 53 98% 1,342
SLS 2000 391 72 292 464 8 5 63% 3 38% 195
TOTAL 5937 4470 75% 1467 25% 449,922
BOC Newsletter | Winter 2010 11
ASCP BOARD OF CERTIFICATION
Examination Statistics for January - December 2009
1ST TIME
FIRST TOTAL # CAAHEP/
EXAM YEAR STANDARD RANGE TAKING TOTAL TOTAL NAACLS TOTAL
TYPE CERTIFIED MEAN DEVIATION OF SCORES EXAM PASS FAIL PASS CERTIFIED
MLS 1931 473 103 120 935 3577 2712 76% 865 24% 2300 84% 234,505
MLT 1969 479 121 159 968 2352 1700 72% 652 28% 1434 77% 76,802
CG 2009 - - - - 21 16 76% 5 24% 3 100% 2,876
HT 1948 452 128 100 872 734 476 65% 258 35% 244 76% 21,375
HTL 1980 431 117 100 728 252 147 58% 105 42% 34 64% 2,802
CT 1957 528 103 209 783 209 187 89% 22 11% 176 93% 15,030
SCT 1959 454 84 308 585 23 17 74% 6 26% 591
C 1948 433 117 194 782 133 85 64% 48 36% 4,566
SC 1954 466 96 303 629 9 8 89% 1 11% 1,709
H 1971 447 120 174 771 83 53 64% 30 36% 3,196
SH 1968 382 95 206 543 34 15 44% 19 56% 2,575
M 1948 465 122 112 793 162 109 67% 53 33% 5,279
SM 1953 432 98 220 601 34 24 71% 10 29% 3,041
BB 1983 426 108 158 786 91 55 60% 36 40% 2,854
SBB 1954 461 128 120 735 133 89 67% 44 33% 48 86% 5,124
PBT 1989 516 118 100 957 2382 2009 84% 373 16% 1210 82% 38,394
HP 1993 485 99 271 638 23 18 78% 5 22% 509
DLM 1989 321 119 100 529 28 9 32% 19 68% 953
AT 2003 373 30 352 394 2 0 0% 2 100% 17
DPT 2003 450 140 100 999 31 22 71% 9 29% 113
MB 2003 437 134 100 999 154 99 64% 55 36% 54 68% 1,294
PA 2005 603 195 325 999 119 104 87% 15 13% 85 99% 1,342
SLS 2000 430 80 292 621 17 12 71% 5 29% 195
TOTAL 10603 7966 75% 2637 25% 449,922
EDITOR: EDITORIAL COMMITTEE:
E. Blair Holladay, Ph.D., SCT(ASCP)CM Susan L. Wilkinson, EdD, MT(ASCP)SBBCM - Chair
Barbara D. Benstein, Ph.D., SCT(ASCP)CM
MANAGING EDITOR AND PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Perthena A. Latchaw, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM
Barbara M. Kasallis Susan E. Morris, MPH, MLS(ASCP)CM
CHAIR-BOC: LAYOUT AND FORMATTING:
Kathleen Becan-McBride, Ed.D., MLS(ASCP)CM Bernie Olson
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