State/International Resources

AMT’s Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) exam is approved by the California Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services (LFS) to fulfill the California examination requirements for licensure in the category of Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

International applicants must have their foreign educational credentials evaluated PRIOR to taking the exam. Several companies perform these types of evaluation.

California REQUIRES that all Phlebotomy Technicians or Phlebotomists who work in California hold a California Phlebotomy License.

Currently, twelve (12) states have some form of personnel licensure or mandatory certification for clinical laboratory personnel.  The great majority of states do not license laboratory scientists, but rely on the federal CLIA program to assure the quality of testing, including minimum personnel qualifications.