U.S. Technologist in Molecular Biology Certification Eligibility Requirement Revisions Effective Immediately Before applying for certification, carefully review the complete eligibility requirements on the Web site at www.ascp.org/certification (Revisions are noted in red and underlined.) Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCP)
ROUTE 1: ASCP certified as a technologist (MT/MLS, CG, CT, HTL, BB, C, H, I or M) or specialist (SBB,
SC, SCT, SH, SI, SM or SV), AND a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university;
OR
ROUTE 2: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, including courses in
biological science, chemistry and mathematics, AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited
diagnostic molecular science program, within the last five years; OR
ROUTE 3: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a major in biological
science or chemistry, or baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a
combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology, chemistry and/or medical sciences, AND
one year full time acceptable experience (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) in a molecular biology
laboratory* in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory** within the last five years; OR
ROUTE 4: Graduate level degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in chemistry, biology, immunology,
microbiology, allied health, clinical laboratory sciences, or an appropriately related field from a regionally
accredited college/university, AND six months full time acceptable experience (clinical, veterinary,
industry or research) in a molecular biology laboratory* in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory**
within the last five years.
*A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals with knowledge and
practical experience in all aspects of molecular analysis including, but not limited to, recombinant DNA
technologies, polymerase chain reaction, and hybridization techniques.
**CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR
CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR
JCI accreditation; OR
Accreditation under ISO 15189.
October 24, 2014