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Applicants must:
Select one license category: Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), Clinical Chemist Scientist, Clinical
Microbiologist Scientist, Clinical Hematologist Scientist, Clinical Toxicologist Scientist, Clinical
Immunohematologist Scientist, Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientists, Clinical Genetics Molecular
Biologist, or Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist.
Applicants for specialty (limited) license of: Chemistry, Microbiology, and Toxicology now can apply to
take California approved certifying organization exam (ASCP examination for chemistry and
microbiology is approved and NRCC examination for toxicology is approved).
Applicants for specialty (limited) license of: Immunohematology and hematology have to take State
Administered examination.
Print, sign, and mail the attestation page upon completion of online application to:
California Department of Public Health
Laboratory Field Services (LFS)
Attn: Personnel Licensing Section
850 Marina Bay Parkway, Bldg. P.
Richmond, CA. 94804
Applications will not be processed without signed attestation. All applications will be evaluated in the
order of receipt of the application and supporting documents.
Official transcripts must be sent directly from college/university to LFS (above address)
All applicants who have attended a non-United States educational institution MUST have a copy of
their official transcript sent to AACRAO (approved evaluation agency) www.aacrao.org for
evaluation and request a copy to be sent to LFS.
Official training verification/work experience must be sent directly from the training
coordinator/laboratory director showing the beginning and ending dates of the training/experience.
This information should cover all areas in which the rotation was completed with the number of the
hours/weeks for each specialty (chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, serology, parasitology,
and bacteriology) and brief description of procedures performed.
United States Armed Forces applicants are required to provide additional documents of certificates of
completion of training and a copy of DD-214.
Applicants receiving a qualification letter with a unique ID must take the CA Quiz online using their
user ID and password provided in that letter.
Applicants receiving the qualification letter with a unique ID must take the certifying organization
examination of their choice and request a copy of their satisfactory performance to be sent directly to
LFS.
The following certifying organizations are approved by the Department for licensure examination.
- ASCP certification for CLS (generalist) is accepted as of October 2002.
- ASCPi (international) certification for CLS (generalist) is accepted as of June 2003.
- AAB certification for CLS (generalist) is accepted as of January 2003.
- ASCP certification for chemist scientist is accepted as of March 2004.
- ASCP certification for microbiologist scientist is accepted as of March 2004.
- NRCC certification for toxicology scientist is accepted as of March 2004.
Applicants who are certified prior to above dates must re-take the certifying examination and request a copy of
their satisfactory performance to be sent directly to LFS. Applicants who are certified after the above dates
must request a copy of their satisfactory performance to be sent directly to LFS.
The following certifying organizations are approved for Specialty (limited) licensing:
- NCA certification is approved for Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientists and Clinical Genetics
Molecular Biologist. - ABHI is approved for Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist.
- Applicants can check their status online using their unique identification number, provided upon
completion of application.
Incomplete application packages may be abandoned 150 days after registration. All
abandoned applicants must re-apply and pay a new non-refundable application fee.
All documents received will be retained for three years. Applicants who re-apply after three
years will be required to submit a new set of transcripts and all other required documents.
Applicants who failed the State written examination twice must wait one year in order to be eligible for
licensure. Applicant who failed the examination three times or more have to wait two years to be eligible for
licensure (Section 1262.5 Business and Professions Code (B&PC).
Qualifications requirements for licensure as CLS are provided in California Code or Regulations (CCR), Title
17, Section 1032.
Additional requirements provided in California Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section 1261.
Clinical Laboratory License Using Certifying Organization Exams
Only
There is no State Administered examination for CLS (generalist) and for three categories of specialists
(limited) licensing (clinical chemist, clinical microbiologist, and clinical toxicologist scientist) in 2008 or
in the future.
Applicants must:
Select the one license category: Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), Clinical Chemist Scientist,
Clinical Microbiologist Scientist, Clinical Hematologist Scientist, Clinical Toxicologist Scientist,
Clinical Immunohematologist Scientist, Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientists, Clinical Genetics
Molecular Biologist, or Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist.
Applicants for specialty (limited) license of: Chemistry, Microbiology, and Toxicology
Now can apply to take California Approved certifying organization exam (ASCP
examination for chemistry and microbiology is approved and NRCC examination for
toxicology is approved).
Applicants for specialty (limited) license of: Immunohematology and hematology have
to take State Administered examination.
Complete the application online and pay the non-refundable application fee ($203.00).
Print, sign, and mail the attestation page upon completion of online application to:
California Department of Public Health
Laboratory Field Services (LFS)
Attn: Personnel Licensing Section
850 Marina Bay Parkway, Bldg. P.
Richmond, CA. 94804
Applications will not be processed without signed attestation. All applications will be evaluated
in the order of receipt of the application and supporting documents.
Official transcripts must be sent directly from college/university to LFS (above address)
All applicants who have attended a non-United States educational institution MUST have a
copy of their official transcript sent to AACRAO (approved evaluation agency) for evaluation.
www.aacrao.org and request a copy to be sent to LFS.
Official training verification/work experience must be sent directly from the training
coordinator/laboratory director showing the beginning and ending dates of the
training/experience. This information should cover all areas in which the rotation was
completed with the number of the hours/weeks for each specialty (chemistry, hematology,
immunohematology, serology, parasitology, and bacteriology) and brief description of
procedures performed.
Applicants receiving a "qualification letter with a unique ID" must take the CA Quiz online
using their user ID and password provided in that letter.
Applicants receiving the "qualification letter with a unique ID" must take the certifying
organization examination of their choice and request a copy of their satisfactory performance
to be sent directly to LFS.
The following certifying organizations are approved by the Department for licensure examination:
o ASCP certification for CLS (generalist) is accepted as of October 2002.
o ASCPi (international) certification for CLS (generalist) is accepted as of June 2003.
o AAB certification for CLS (generalist) is accepted as of January 2003.
o ASCP certification for chemist scientist is accepted as of March 2004.
o ASCP certification for microbiologist scientist is accepted as of March 2004.
o NRCC certification for toxicology scientist is accepted as of March 2004.
Applicants who are certified prior to above dates must re-take the certifying examination and
request a copy of their satisfactory performance to be sent directly to LFS. Applicants who are
certified after the above dates must request a copy of their satisfactory performance to be
sent directly to LFS.
The following certifying organizations are approved for Specialty (limited) licensing:
o NCA certification is approved for Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientists and Clinical Genetics
Molecular Biologist.
o ABHI is approved for Clinical Histocompatibility Scientist.
Applicants can check their status online using their unique identification number, provided
upon completion of application.
Incomplete application packages may be abandoned 150 days after registration. All
abandoned applicants must re-apply and pay a new non-refundable application fee.
All documents received will be retained for three years. Applicants who re-apply after three
years will be required to submit a new set of transcripts and all other required documents.
Applicants who failed the State written examination twice must wait one year in order to be eligible
for licensure. Applicant who failed the examination three times or more have to wait two years to
be eligible for licensure (Section 1262.5 Businesses and Professions Code (B&PC).
CPS will not sell your personal information to third parties. Only program specific information will be
exchanged with the testing, licensing, or certification agency or organization in which you may
apply after your account is established. Please see our privacy policy for further information.
Please select the appropriate license category below. Once you select a category and click the "go"
button, you will be redirected to the CM&AS system. If you have not created an account in the
CM&AS system, you must do so. Once you create an account, you will be automatically redirected
to the chosen license category. If you already have a CM&AS account, please click here. (redirect to
CM&AS homepage)
17 CCR s 1032
With the exception as provided in Section 1262 of the Business and Professions Code, written,
oral, or practical examinations shall be conducted by the department to aid it in judging the
qualifications of applicants for licensure as clinical laboratory technologists. In addition to the
requirements for licensure as specified in Section 1261 of the Business and Professions Code, the
prerequisites for entrance into the licensing examination shall be one of the following:
(a) Graduation from a college or university maintaining standards equivalent, as determined by
the department, to those institutions accredited by the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges, or an essentially equivalent accrediting agency, with a baccalaureate and a major in
clinical laboratory science, the last year of which course shall have been primarily clinical
laboratory procedures in a clinical laboratory training school acceptable to the department; or
(c) A minimum of two years of experience as a licensed trainee or the equivalent as determined
by the department doing clinical laboratory work embracing the various fields of clinical
laboratory activity in a clinical laboratory acceptable to the department and 90 semester hours or
equivalent quarter hours of university or college work in which are included the following
coursed, or essential equivalent as may be determined by the department: general inorganic
chemistry -8; quantitative analysis -3; basic biological sciences -8; bacteriology -4; provided,
however, that university or college work completed after July 1, 1973, must include at least:
Note: Authority cited: Sections 102 and 208, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
1246, 1261, 1262, 1263, 2164 and 1301, Business and Professions Code.
HISTORY
17 CA ADC s 1032
END OF DOCUMENT
Note: Authority cited: Section 1224, Business and Professions Code; and Section 100275,
Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1206, 1206.5, 1209, 1209.1, 1210 and 1261,
Business and Professions Code.
HISTORY
17 CA ADC s 1031
END OF DOCUMENT
Certificate of Training and Experience
1. Hematology:- ( 10 weeks )
i. Complete blood picture (using coulter machine) WBC,
RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, platelets and
differential leucocytic count segmented neutrophils,
basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes and monocytes.
ii. Blood smear slides for detection of any morphological
abnormality of blood cells.
iii. Leukemia and lymphoma (using Flocytometry) CD
markers 19, 20 and 23.
iv. Other tests as bleeding time, coagulation time and
erythrocyte fragility test.
2. Coagulation:- ( 4 weeks )
i. Assay of coagulation factors II, V, VII, IX activity by
clot detection and antigen by ELA.
ii. PT and PTT.
iii. Lupus anticoagulant by clot detection.
iv. Protein C and protein S (activity and Ag) by clot
detection.
3. Clinical Chemistry:- (12 weeks )
a. Using Hitachi machine:
i. Carbohydrate: Glucose
ii. Lipid: Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides.
iii. Enzymes: Liver function (AST, ALT, GGT) LDH,
Amylase and Lipase.
b. Ion Selective Electrode: Na, Cl, Ca and Co2.
c. Protein chemistry using electrophoresis method: PEP, IMP, IF,
CK, LD and protein analysis.
4. Immunology:- ( 4 weeks )
i. Using ELISA and ELA.
ii. Hepatitis B surface Ag& Ab.
iii. Hepatitis A antibodies ( IgM & IgG )
iv. Hepatitis C antibodies ( IgG & IgM )
v. Salmonella, Shigella, measles, H. pylori, Brucella and
Chlamydia.
5. Immunohematology:- (4 weeks )
a. ABO and Rh typing
i. Forward (cell) and reverse (serum) ABO typing
ii. Rh typing using anti D and an appropriate reagent
control.
iii. Du test using antiglobuline for anti D negative.
b. Antibody Panels (Antibody Identification)
i. For detection of clinical significant antibodies, serum cell
mixture is tested at the 3 phases (at various temperatures,
at room temperature and at 37o C and using antiglobulin
reagent)
c. Auto Control
i. Patients serum tested against his own cells to determine
the presence of an auto antibody.
d. Cross Matching
i. Testing donors cells against the recipients serum to
determine ABO compatibility of the donors cells.
Cross matching is tested in 3 phases.
e. Serologic Test for syphilis
f. Testing Hepatitis B. surface Ag between (HBsAg), Hepatitis B
core antigen (HBcAg) and Hepatitis C antibodies.
g. Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) test for HIV-1, anti
HIV-2 and anti HTLV-III.
h. Antiglobulin Testing
i. Direct Antiglobulin test (DAT)
ii. Indirect Antiglobulin test (IAT)
i. Blood Components and Component Therapy
i. Whole blood
ii. Packet RBCs
iii. Washed RBCs
iv. Leukocyte reduced red cells
v. Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) plasmapheresis
vi. Platelet pheresis
vii. Platelet concentrate
viii. Leukapheresis
ix. Cryoprecipitates( cryoprecipitated antihemophilic factor)
x. Plasma derivatives: albumen or plasma protein fraction.
6. Microbiology and Parasitology:- (12 weeks)
a. Urine culture: E. coli, proteus, staph aureus, streptococci group
II and group D, pseudomonas and candida albicans.
b. Genital: Neisseria (gonorrhea and menengitis), trichomonas
vaginalis by wet preparation, syphilis by strips.
c. Stool culture: Salmonella, shigella and campylobacter.
d. Stool testing for occult blood using cards.
e. Respiratory culture: AFB, streptococci group A, staph aureus
and pseudomonas.
f. Stool Parasitology: using microscopy for detecting protozoa,
ova and parasites in stool as Ascaris, Bilharzia, Ankylostoma,
Fasciola, Taenia, H. nana and Entameba Histolytica and Giardia
Lamblia.
7. Serology:- ( 3 weeks )
i. Widal test, VDRL, ASO determination, C-reactive
protein and monospot test.
8. Tumor markers:- (4 weeks )
i. Using Axsym machine: AFP, CA 125, CA 19, CEA, Beta
HCG & PSA (free & total )
9. Endocrinology:- ( 6 weeks )
i. Using Axsym machine: T3, T4, TSH, FSH, LH, GH and
PTH.
10. Vitamins:- ( 4 weeks )
i. Using Axsym machine: B12 & folate.
11. Toxicology:- ( 12 weeks )
a. Using Axsym machine:
b. Drug abuse screening: Opiates, Cocaine, benzodiazipen,
methadone, amphetamine, barbiturates, methanol.
c. Therapeutic drug level: Digitoxin, Gentamycin, Carpamezipan,
acetaminophine, Theophyllin and Salicylates.
d. Using ICP machine:
e. Heavy metals: Lead, mercury and Arsenic.
f. Trace metals: Copper, Zinc and Potassium (RBC).
12. Histopathologic technique:- ( 4 weeks )
i. Paraffin block section, H & E staining and Sudan III
staining.
13. Urine analysis:- ( 3 weeks )
i. Physical (macroscopial), Chemical and Microscopical
examination.
14. Special testing:- ( 4 weeks )
i. MRI (2 weeks)
ii. EKG (2 weeks)
Note:
Working days: Saturday through Thursday. (6 days per week, 8 hours
a day).
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