What is Clinical Laboratory Science?

Clinical Laboratory Science is the application of physical, chemical and biological principles to the performance of laboratory procedures. It encompasses research, development, teaching, supervision, and performance of these procedures and services. Clinical Laboratory Science is an independent profession which participates in and contributes to health services.

The Missouri Organization for Clinical Laboratory Science (MoCLS) is a constituent organization of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS). It is also one of five states in ASCLS Region VI, which also includes the Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska societies.

Advances in Hematopathology and Hemostasis November 3-4, 2011 The Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center Overland Park, Kansas Sponsored by: UMKC School of Medicine and St. Luke’s Hospital For more information, please visit our website at https://cmetracker.net/UMKC/Catalog To view the online brochure, go to https://cmetracker.net/UMKC/Files/Brochures/1684.pdf

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Licensure Bill - UPDATE

We have been assigned bill numbers in both the Missouri House and Senate.

Senate Bill SB382

Sponsored by: Senator Maria Chapelle-Nadal
Summary SB382
Full-text SB382 (PDF)  

House Bill HB751

Sponsored by: Representative Michele Kratky
Full-text HB751 (PDF)  

The Clinical Laboratory Science Practice Act will require that individuals performing clinical laboratory tests on blood and other body fluids meet minimum education and/or experience requirements, demonstrate initial competence through written examination, demonstrate continued competence through continuing education programs or courses and be regulated by the Department of Professional Regulation.

Please continue here to read more about why this licensure bill is being brought to the Missouri General Assembly and why this is so important to the profession and most importantly, all patients that have any laboratory work preformed.

If you would like to read the actual bills or email the sponsoring Representative and Senator, click the links above.

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