[QUOTE who="John Bassett in Lorain, Ohio"]According to CLIA guidelines, an HEW CLT is supposed to be equivalent to an ASCP MT, A few years ago I was able to get a replacement card through the US Department of Heath and Human Services .
When the HEW certification was originally setup, there was to be a federal mandate than any facility that handled Medicare/Medicaid patients would be required to have the lab techs HEW certified. The test was harder than the ASCP exam. When I took it, I had 4 friends who were ASCP MT's that did not pass. This seemed to be a fairly common occurrence. However, ASCP had enough political clout and managed to get the test stopped; and apparently the mandate rescinded.[/QUOTE]
I have been trying for months to obtain a copy of my card or any proof that I passed the test. Was there a contact person you talked to at Dept of Health and Human Services?
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