[Histonet] Are Histology Supervisors required to have HT for CAP

[Eileen Akemi Allison]

Good morning and Happy Holiday’s:

This may sound like a stupid question, but is it a requirement for histology supervisors to have an HT ASCP Certification for CAP?  For as long as I can remember, I just naturally assumed to be able to pass a CAP inspection, the supervisor had to be HT ASCP Certified.  I ask because I recently came across two labs here in California who’s supervisors are not certified.  I looked up the CAP guidelines and they addressed testing personneL, (pathologists) but couldn’t find information for the supervisor.

Best regards,
Akemi

Akemi Allison-Tacha BS, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Pathology Laboratory Manager at Golden State Dermatology
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