CLS CERTIFIED LABORATORY SCIENTIST
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Certification (voluntary)
Answer: ASCP certifies cls
AAB certifies cyto
Board exams
◉ Licensure (mandatory)
Answer: Gov agency
LFS- cls in CA
AAB- cytology
◉ CLIA
Answer: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
◉ CLIA 88 test complexities
Answer: -waived
-moderate complexity
, -provider-performed microscopy
-high complexity
◉ CLIA-waived tests
Answer: Can be done at home
Ex- pregnancy test
◉ CLIA moderate complexity tests
Answer: Score <12 on 7 criteria
AS degree in medical lab technology to perform
◉ CLIA: Provider-Performed microscopy
Answer: MD or PA does it
Don't need to send to lab
◉ CLIA high-complexity tests
Answer: Score >12 on 7 criteria
BS in medical lab science
◉ CMS
Answer: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Create reimbursements for payments
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Certification (voluntary)
Answer: ASCP certifies cls
AAB certifies cyto
Board exams
◉ Licensure (mandatory)
Answer: Gov agency
LFS- cls in CA
AAB- cytology
◉ CLIA
Answer: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
◉ CLIA 88 test complexities
Answer: -waived
-moderate complexity
, -provider-performed microscopy
-high complexity
◉ CLIA-waived tests
Answer: Can be done at home
Ex- pregnancy test
◉ CLIA moderate complexity tests
Answer: Score <12 on 7 criteria
AS degree in medical lab technology to perform
◉ CLIA: Provider-Performed microscopy
Answer: MD or PA does it
Don't need to send to lab
◉ CLIA high-complexity tests
Answer: Score >12 on 7 criteria
BS in medical lab science
◉ CMS
Answer: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Create reimbursements for payments