Anatomic Pathology

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• External Quality Assessment Program Providers

  Quality Management Program – Laboratory Services (QMPLS - Ontario LPTP)
  QMPLS is the proficiency testing program for all clinical laboratory sciences for the province of Ontario

  College of American Pathologists (CAP)
  The College is the world's largest association composed exclusively of pathologists and provides quality improvement programs to laboratories around the world. CAP programs and products include resources designed specifically for pathologists and laboratory professionals.

• Standards Organizations

  • International Standards Organization (ISO)
    ISO is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services, and to developing cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity.
  • CLSI
    CLSI (formerly NCCLS) is a globally recognized, voluntary consensus standards-developing organization that enhances the value of medical testing within the healthcare community through the development and dissemination of standards, guidelines, and best practices.
  • Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
    The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is a federal Crown corporation with the mandate to promote efficient and effective voluntary standardization.

• Other Organizations

  • Alberta College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (ACMLT)
  • Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP)
  • Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)
  • National Society for Histotechnology