Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science explained

The Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) is a professional degree in clinical laboratory science in the United States for medical laboratory scientists.^{[1] [2]} The DCLS is board eligible and qualifies as a CLIA high complexity laboratory director (HCLD).

There are three programs:^[2]

• • Rutgers, New Jersey University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
• University of Kansas, Kansas

See also

• Pathologist
• Mid-level practitioner

External links

• Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) Tool Kit, ASCLS

Notes and References

1. News: Scott . Kimberly . New Paths to Leadership for the Clinical Laboratorian . 28 April 2024 . ADLM . Jan 1, 2022.
2. DCLS – Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Sciences A Force Multiplier for Laboratory Medicine . 21st Century Pathology . 10 November 2023 . 3 . 3 . 28 April 2024.