Graduates of Texas State University’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program have achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification MLS Exam. 

While several classes have achieved 100 percent in the past, this is the first time that a class achieved this on their collective first attempt.

“This accomplishment is a showcase of the quality and impact of Texas State’s MLS Program,” said Rodney E. Rohde, Ph.D., regents' and university distinguished professor and chair of the MLS Program.

“The success of this year’s class is a testament to the work of our program’s students, faculty and staff. As the chair of the program, I couldn’t be prouder of our students and can’t wait to see what they achieve in their careers.”

The MLS credential is the benchmark to practice for MLS professionals. After completing their bachelor’s degree, students become eligible to take the exam, which tests core areas of the medical laboratory such as clinical microbiology, clinical chemistry, hematology, and immunohematology. Upon passage of the exam, candidates are credentialed by the ASCP.

In an article written for The Conversation, Rohde wrote that MLS professionals perform an estimated 13 billion laboratory tests in the United States each year, meaning that laboratory testing is the single highest-volume medical activity in the lives of Americans from cradle to grave. The 13 billion tests performed by MLS professionals help drive about two-thirds of all medical decisions made by doctors and other health care professionals.

Visit TXST’s MLS Program website for more information.