title: Tracing our roots: the beginnings of a profession.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the role of the American Society of Clinical Pathology and the Board of Registry in shaping the field of clinical laboratory science during its formative years.
  
  
  METHODS
  A survey of literature on the history of clinical laboratory science was conducted. References consulted include various books and professional journals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Board of Registry played a significant role in the early development of clinical laboratory science. The Board established standards of competence for entry-level practitioners and a mechanism for assessing competence and developed an accreditation process for educational programs.
authors: Medical Technology Department, Daemen College, Amherst, NY 14226, USA.
authors: V R
authors: VR
authors: Kotlarz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002568:Certification / Q000266:history*; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000266:history; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history; D014481:United States