Certification Standards for Andrology Laboratory Director (ALD)

(Effective December 28, 2024)

To be eligible for certification as an Andrology Laboratory Director (ALD), an applicant must fulfill the following requirement:

1. Meet the qualifications as a laboratory director of a laboratory performing high complexity testing under CLIA ’88, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42, Part 493, Subpart M, Section 493.1443(a)* and either 493.1443(b)(1), 493.1443(b)(2), OR
   
   
2. Hold a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree from an accredited institution (see rule 11 under General Regulations) in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology as the major subject and have successfully completed at least 32 semester hours in chemistry or the biological sciences acceptable to the Board; OR
   
   
3. Hold an earned Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) degree or other clinical/professional doctoral degree, or a doctoral degree in a field that is not in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology that is acceptable to the ABB Board and either have completed:
   
   a. at least 16 semester hours of doctoral-level coursework in biology, chemistry, medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or medical laboratory science; OR
   
   b. an approved thesis or research project in biology, chemistry, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or medical laboratory science, related to laboratory testing for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or assessment of the health of, human beings.

In addition, applicants for ALD certification must:

1. Must be certified as a High-Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD) by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) and have passed ABB's examination in the technical discipline of Andrology.

*Individuals with an M.D. or D.O. degree, or the equivalent, must also be licensed to practice medicine in at least one (1) state in the U.S..

PLEASE READ - Instructions for completing the Application for ABB Certification

Apply for ALD certification by filling out this application form and returning it to the ABB office with applicable payment.