The Advances in Clinical Chemistry Education and New Technology (ACCENT®) Program was established in 1982 to provide continuing education (CE) specific to clinical laboratory professionals. ACCENT grants credit to various educational activities developed by the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) and outside organizations. The ACCENT program advances quality learning for clinical laboratory professionals that drives improvements in patient care.
Interested in ACCENT Accreditation for your educational activity?
Accepting States
ACCENT credit is accepted by all US states where documentation for continuing education is required. The following is a non-exhaustive list of states where ACCENT is accepted:
- California
- Florida
- Louisiana
- Montana
- Nevada
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- West Virginia.
Accepting Organizations
ACCENT credit is also accepted by many organizations that require continuing education for annual renewal of licenses and credentials. The following is a non-exhaustive list of organizations where ACCENT is accepted:
- American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)
- American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC)
- American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT)
- American Board of Medical Microbiology (ABMM)
- Association of Clinical Scientists (ACS)
- American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
- American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC)
- National Registry in Clinical Chemistry (NRCC)
Unsure if your certifying state or organization accepts ACCENT CE credits? Inquire at [email protected] to learn more.