Problem: Identify the organizations associated with governance and certification of the profession, describe what they are and their enforcement authority where applicable: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science(ASCLS, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) & it's Board of Certification (BOC) branch, Medical Technologist (MT)/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)/Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT), National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), College of American pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA).