ASCLS-PENNSYLVANIA
OVERVIEW

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - Pennsylvania (ASCLS-PA) is a professional organization for health care professionals working in the field of laboratory science in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  ASCLS-PA is a state affiliate organization of ASCLS (the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science), belonging to Region II, along with New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.  Chartered in 1935, ASCLS-PA also has 8 local district societies, which help to service the members in the far-reaching points of our state.

ASCLS-PA is governed by a Board of Directors, which hold quarterly meetings, and a House of Delegates which meets once per year.  The House of Delegates is the final governing body, which is made up of delegate members from each of 8 local district societies.  Likewise, each of the chapter affiliates is governed by a local Board of Directors.

Purpose of the Society

Our primary purpose is to provide an organization whereby our members can be advocates for quality laboratory testing.

• ASCLS-PA wants all of its members to remain competent in this ever-changing technological environment.  Therefore, ASCLS-PA is a major sponsor of continuing education for professionals who perform laboratory testing, along with a number of funded scholarship opportunities.
• ASCLS-PA wants the general public to be safe and confident that the laboratory testing performed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and across the country is accurate and reliable.  ASCLS-PA regularly monitors state/federal government issues, which may impact the clinical laboratory profession in Pennsylvania and across the country.
• ASCLS-PA wants the general public to be educated about their health and to take an active role in their health care.  Therefore, ASCLS-PA, in cooperation with ASCLS and many other national organizations, provides educational materials for distribution regarding health education and disease prevention.
• ASCLS-PA works to encourage high school and college students to consider careers in the laboratory sciences as a viable option for a long-term career.