In the past, there were 3 routes (in short version):
- minimum associate degree (or 60 credit hours) with 12 credit hours of biology and chemistry combined with 1 year on-the-job-training (OJT)
- high school diploma plus 2 years OJT
- completion of a NAACLS accredited histotechnology program

As of January 2, 2005, the high school route was eliminated (so 2004 was the last year allowed for those with less than the associate degree/60 credit hours to take the high school route). The other 2 routes remain.

FYI - ASCP, NSH and state histology societies started announcing/publishing this information non-stop for 5 years previous to the Jan 2005 date, that the high school route would be eliminated, leaving only the minimum associate degree and the NAACLS program routes. So this information was out there, that the HS route would be eliminated, starting in early 2000.

Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS
Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI 48073

Opinions expressed are mine, and do not reflect on the hospital.

-----Original Message----- From: Metzger, Kenneth
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 10:49 AM
To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] HT exam

Can someone tell me what year they began requiring college credits for the HT exam? Thanks

Kenneth G Metzger HTL(ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
ARUP Labs
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: (801)583-2787 ext. 3101
Fax: (801) 584-5244
Email: kenneth.metz...@aruplab.com


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