Criteria

Laboratory Consultant Clinical Scientists

Definition

The Laboratory Clinical Scientists are individuals who hold a current, valid license issued under a national authority or board that authorizes them to practice their profession and use the title Laboratory Consultant Clinical Scientist.

A Laboratory Consultant Clinical Scientist is an individual who is qualified to serve as a director of a high complexity laboratory, provide interpretation of diagnostic results, and serve as a clinical consultant in laboratory medicine. The qualification is based on minimum requirements of academic degree, years of clinical experience, and board certification in the field of specialization.

Practice Settings

Laboratory Consultant Clinical Scientists practice in a wide variety of settings that provide diagnostic laboratory services in hospitals, clinics, health centers, independent laboratories, and any other settings where diagnostic laboratory services are provided. The diagnostic laboratory services include specialized services such as microbiology, virology, immunology, clinical chemistry, endocrinology, toxicology, cytogenetics, and molecular diagnostics.

Education

• · US/Canadian Certificates; Minimum of a Doctorate Degree or Degree equivalent to (MD Pathologist).

• · UK Certificates; Minimum of Master’s degree and (FRC Path) certification.

• · Other certificates will be assessed on a case-by-case basis

Scope of Practice

The Laboratory Consultant Clinical Scientist: