Andrology Laboratory Scientist - ALS(AAB)

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ALS(AAB) Qualifications

To be eligible for ALS(AAB) certification, an individual must meet at least one (1) of the following requirements:

Route 1

Earn a doctoral, master's, bachelor's (baccalaureate) degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited university or college with a major in a chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science or medical technology. Any degree that is not a major in clinical laboratory science or medical technology must include a minimum of six (6) semester hours of chemistry, six (6) semester hours of biology, and twelve (12) semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination

and

Pass the MT(AAB) Basic Knowledge and Andrology examinations.*

Route 2

Earn an associate degree or an associate of applied science degree from an accredited institution with a major in clinical laboratory science or medical technology

and

Pass the MT(AAB) Basic Knowledge and Andrology examinations.*

Route 3

Earn at least sixty (60) semester hours, or equivalent, from a accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either:

a) twenty-four (24) semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses (i.e., chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, immunology, microbiology)

or

b) twenty-four (24) semester hours of science courses that include:

  1. six (6) semester hours of chemistry;
  2. six (6) semester hours of biology; and
  3. twelve (12) semester hours of courses in chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination

and

Pass the MT(AAB) Basic Knowledge and Andrology examinations.*

Route 4

Have previously qualified, or could have qualified, as a technologist under the revised Medicare/CLIA ’67 regulations (42 CFR 493.1433) published on March 14, 1990 (55 FR 9538).

These revised Medicare/CLIA ’67 regulations include individuals who passed the HHS (formerly HEW) Proficiency Examination for medical technologists and those who had ten (10) years of full-time experience prior to January 1, 1968.

and

Pass the MT(AAB) Basic Knowledge and Andrology examinations.*

 

Provisional Status

Individuals who have documented the required education but who lack the necessary training/experience listed below may still challenge the ALS(AAB) examinations. Upon passing the examinations, these individuals will be designated Andrology Laboratory Scientist - Provisional [ALS-P(AAB)] until they complete the training/experience in the discipline of andrology at which time the provisional status will be removed from their certification designation.

Click here to learn more about provisional status and removing provisional status from a certificate.

 

Laboratory Training/Experience

All individuals qualifying via routes 1, 2, 3, and 4 must document laboratory training that includes either of the following:

a. Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by ABHES, NAACLS (formerly CAHEA), or other accrediting agencies approved by HHS. (This training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above.)

OR

b. At least three (3) months of documented laboratory training within the ten (10) years immediately prior to the application date in the discipline of andrology

* Additional disciplines can be added [see page 3 under “Qualifications for Certification” for MT(AAB)] by passing the appropriate examination(s).

 

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Learn more about the required documents and application process or follow the link below to begin your application: