Army Civilian Aquired Skills Program (ACASP)
To qualify for MOS: 91K10
Titled: Medical Laboratory Specialist
With later appointment to: E4
The following criteria must be met:
a. Have graduated within the previous 36 months from a Medical Laboratory Technician Training Program of at least 50 weeks in length, accredited by the Committee of Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA). (See note below.) Documentation must include a copy of the school certificate, with original date not more than 3 years prior to enlistment; and
b. Certification within 36 months of enlistment as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the Board of Registry of the American Society of clinical Pathologists, MLT (ASCP); or, certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the Board of the American Medical Technologist, MLT (AMT); or certification as a Clinical Laboratory technician by the national Certification Agency for Clinical Laboratory Personnel, CLT. Documentation must include a copy of the appropriate certificate, with original date not more than 3 years prior to enlistment.
c. Proficiency training must be performed under supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Officer (AOC71E), Laboratory Sciences Officer (AOC67B), Pathologist (AOC61U), Clinical Pathologist AOC61V, or an NCO (SSG or above) qualified in MOS 91K. Note: For a list of CAHEA-accredited schools, see the latest edition (published yearly) of the Allied Health Education Directory, American Medical Association (AMA), Chicago, IL.
Information from Army Regulation 601-210
