Welcome to the ACCENT® Accreditation webpage! We look forward to working with you to present high quality continuing education programs for clinical laboratory professionals. Everything you need to know about the ACCENT® program is provided below.

If you have any questions about the ACCENT® Program, contact the ACCENT® Education Coordinator at education@aacc.org or 1-800-892-1400 ext. 1701.

General Information about the ACCENT® Program

• What is the ACCENT® accreditation program?
• Why should I apply for ACCENT® accreditation?
• What are the criteria for ACCENT® accreditation?
• What is needs assessment and why is it important for program planning?
• What do I need to know about speaker form?
• What do I need to know about commercial support?
• What is the process for reviewing applications?
• What are the fees for ACCENT® accreditation?

Steps to Get Started

• Step 1: Register to be a Continuing Education Provider
• Step 2: Apply for ACCENT® Accreditation for Your Educational Program
• Step 3: Receive Notification from AACC on Application Outcome

ACCENT^® Review Board Members

David A. Colantonio, PhD

Royal Victoria Hospital

Montreal, Canada

Janine D. Cook, PhD

Mercy Medical Center

Baltimore, MD

Pradip Datta, PhD

Siemens Diagnostics

Tarrytown, NY

Mike T. Everitt, PhD

Diagnos-Techs, Inc.

Kent, WA

Janet A. Lineback, PhD

Miami, FL

Shu-Ling Liang, PhD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, MA

Stanley F. Lo, PhD

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI

Robert E. Moore, PhD

Hartford Hospital

Hartford, CT

Richard T. Tulley, PhD

LSU AgCenter

Baton Route, LA  

Listed below are quick links to the frequently used ACCENT® instructions and forms: