ASCP is the organization that has the QIHC exam, not NSH. The people who write the exam questions are pathologists and histotechs (who are ASCP and NSH members). For information about the eligibility routes, go to:
http://www.ascp.org/FunctionalNavigation/certification/QualificationinImmuno histochemistryQIHC.aspx It looks like you might qualify under route 2, if you also meet the experience requirements: Route 2: ASCP technician certification (HT, MLT) and twelve months full time acceptable experience in immunohistochemistry in the U.S., Canada or a CAP/The Joint Commission (JCAHO)/AABB accredited laboratory within the last five years Applicants must have experience in the following areas: Immunohistochemical and/or Immunofluorescence Preparations - All of the following should have been performed by the applicant: - Staining technique - Selection of proper control material - Titration of immunologic reagents - Quality Assurance The applicant should have participated in Quality Assurance related to all of the following: - Specimen fixation, processing, microtomy - Reagent selection, preparation, storage, disposal - Method selection, validation, documentation - Quality control - Safety Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI 48073 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TIMOTHY MALLOY Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 7:03 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HT ( QIHC QUESTION) HELLO ALL, What happens to a HT that has IHC on hands experience. Can and will they be eligible to sit for NSH Quailifing exam any ASCP examinationfor QIHC ???? TGM, HT ( ASCP ) A.A.S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email communication may contain CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WHICH ALSO MAY BE LEGALLY PRIVILEGED and is intended only for the use of the intended recipients identified above. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized review, use, dissemination, distribution, downloading, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by reply email, delete the communication and destroy all copies._______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet