title: Pro: Licensure necessary in the clinical laboratory.
abstract: The myths surrounding the licensure of clinical laboratory personnel are numerous, but many licensure detractors skew the facts in an attempt to convince both laboratorians and the general public that licensure of lab personnel is unnecessary. In her argument in favor of national licensure, longtime laboratory manager Diana Mass presents her case that debunks many of the so-called truths surrounding the negative impact of licensure.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mass
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008004:Licensure; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000193:education* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care