Certification

Clinical Ligand Assay Society
Certification Board Purpose

Evaluate and recognize knowledge in the disciplines of Ligand Assay through the administration of a written examination
Identify and certify individuals who meet the qualifications defined by the certifying board of the Clinical Ligand Assay Society.

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Privileges:

CLAS Board Certified individuals in good standing will have the right to claim Certification based on verification of knowledge in the specialty certified. The member will also earn the privilege to use the designated initials after his/her name. For Radioassay: CLAS RA. For Ligand Assay: CLAS LA.

Certification Specialties:

Current certifications are in the specialties of Radioassay and Ligand Assay.

16 Clinical Ligand Assay Certified Members Worldwide

Two certified members from the New England area!

Certification Requirements:

Ligand Assay Certification: Education: B.S. in Medical Technology; or a B.S. in Nuclear Medicine Technology
or
a B.S. in chemical, physical, or biological science; or 60 semester hours in a chemical, physical or biological science; and one year of relevant experience
and
Examination: A passing grade.
Radioassay Assay Certification: Education: B.S. in Medical Technology; or a B.S. in Nuclear Medicine Technology
or
a B.S. in chemical, physical, or biological science; or 60 semester hours in a chemical, physical or biological science; and one year of relevant experience
and
Examination: A passing grade.
Examination waiver will be considered for those applicants holding a state license in the speciality of Radioassay.

Examination Frequency:

The examination will be administered twice per year; once at the location and time of the Clinical Ligand Assay Society National Meeting and once in a different location designated by the CLASCB. Applications for certification by examination and examination waiver will be accepted continually.

Application:

Applications forms are available from the Clinical Ligand Assay Society office in Wayne, Michigan. Contact the CLASCB office at (313) 722-6290 or use this link clas@clas.org to request an application form or additional information. The application form will be accompanied with additional information about the certification process. An application fee of $100.00 (U.S.) in check, Visa, MasterCard or money order must accompany the application for each speciality certification requested. Completed application forms for examination must be received sixty (60) calendar days prior to the scheduled examination date to be included in that particular sitting. The application's eligibility for examination must be met within 92 calendar days of examination. Download CLAS Certification Application form (PDF).

Study Guide:

A list of references for review in preparation for the examination is available (click here). The suggested readings are not all inclusive, nor are they necessarily designed to ensure a passing grade on the examination, but are intended only as a list of possible sources of appropriate information. Workshops are presented at the CLAS National Meeting which may also be helpful in preparation for the examination.

Foreign Credentials:

Applicants whose education and experience is outside the United States or Canada must submit documentation of education to a credentials evaluation service recognized by the United States Secretary of Education, Department of Education, for equivalency evaluation prior to application to the CLASCB.

CLAS Certification Board:

Chairman: Albert V. Heal, Ph.D.
Members: Carolyn S. Feldkamp, Ph.D.
Douglas Ferry, Ph.D.
William Gower, Jr., Ph.D.
Michael H. Courey, M.A.

Examination Information:

The examination for Radioassay Certification consists of fifty multiple choice questions each having a selection of four answers, only one of which is the correct answer. The Ligand Assay examination has one hundred questions. The categories evaluated for both examinations are:

Assay Principles and Troubleshooting

Statistics and Quality Control

Radiation and Laboratory Safety

Instrumentation

Physiology and Clinical Applications

The Radioassay examination stresses isotopic methodologies. The Ligand Assay examination includes both isotopic and non-isotopic methodologies.

Two hours will be allowed for taking the examination in Radioassay and four hours will be allowed for the Ligand Assay examination.

For More Information on CLAS Certification Exam:

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Exams are held once a year or if several candidates are from a specific region other arrangements may be made.

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