Re: Clinical certification for flow
Bruce Davis, MD - Clinical Pathology (bdavis@beaumont.edu)
Mon, 21 Aug 1995 19:21:55 -0400 (EDT)
At the risk of starting a debate, I will answer your question in an
editorialized fashion. The American Society of Clin. Pathologists (ASCP)
offers a qualification in cytometry (which is not the same a
certification), which requires 1 year of experience prior to applying.
This qualification process, which is not an examination, might be a value
for individuals wishing to enter clinical flow cytometry and lack a
medical technology background. It is however, not a true certification
process and means very little to many in the field (ie as a lab director,
this does not by itself indicate to me any significant degree of expertise
or experience).
Bruce H. Davis, M.D.
Wm Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI
On Wed, 16 Aug 1995, Michael Fox wrote:
> I have a former student who would like to know how to get certified to do
> clinical cytometry. It is my understanding that ISAC has set up a
> certification program, but who do you contact for information and what is
> involved in becoming certified? You can respond to me directly or to the
> Flow net.
>
> Mike Fox
> Colorado State University
> mfox@vines.colostate.edu
CD ROM Vol 2 was produced by staff at the Purdue University Cytometry Laboratories
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