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Leading Laboratories is a unique designation exclusively for Joint Commission-accredited laboratories that want to elevate and increase visibility of the collaborative work of the medical laboratory team among clinical colleagues, hospital leadership, and patients.

The program, developed in collaboration with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), is the gold standard for laboratory excellence and provides visible and public recognition of a laboratory’s meaningful achievements in improving patient outcomes.

The designation supports laboratories that demonstrate excellence in four key areas:  

The Leading Laboratory designation supports a positive, patient-centric mission, increasing the visibility of laboratory leadership and the vital role of laboratories in a patient’s health care journey.

Leading Laboratories was developed and refined by laboratory leaders. The designation is accomplished through a set of criteria designed to quantify and exhibit the capability of a given laboratory to achieve high quality outcomes, assure professional development, engage in trusted leadership, and earn laboratory visibility.

Laboratories interested in becoming a Leading Laboratory can learn more about the eligibility requirements, the application process, and the resources available to publicize this achievement.