Certification Standards for Andrology Laboratory Director (ALD)
To be eligible for certification as an Andrology Laboratory Director (ALD), an applicant must fulfill the following requirement:
- Hold an earned doctoral degree* from an accredited institution (see rule 11 under General Regulations) with a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science as the major subject and have successfully completed 32 semester hours (minimum) in chemistry or the biological sciences acceptable to the Board and be certified as a High-Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD) by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) and have passed ABB's examination in the technical discipline of Andrology.
*Individuals with an M.D. or D.O. degree, or the equivalent, must also be licensed to practice medicine in at least one (1) state in the U.S..
PLEASE READ - Instructions for completing the Application for ABB Certification
Apply for ALD certification by filling out this application form and returning it to the ABB office with applicable payment.
