New York State License Requirements for Lab Techs
Filed in Licensing & Certification on Jun.01, 2009

To become a licensed clinical laboratory technician in New York state, you will need to do the following:
- Education: Obtain an Associate degree from certified or accredited clinical laboratory clinical program
- Exam: Score a minimum of 75 on the ASCP Board of Registry’s examination for Medical Laboratory Technician
- Fees: Pay $245 for licensing and registration
To become a licensed clinical laboratory technologist in New York state, you will need to do the following:
- Education: Obtain an Bachelor’s degree from certified or accredited clinical laboratory technology program
- Exam: Score a minimum of 75 on the ASCP Board of Registry’s examination for Medical Laboratory Technologist
- Fees: Pay $345 for licensing and registration
To become a licensed cytotechnologist in New York state, you will need to do the following:
- Education: Obtain an Bachelor’s degree in life sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry) and advanced certificate in cytotechnology program or Bachelor’s degree from a cytology program
- Exam: Score a minimum of 75 on the ASCP Board of Registry’s examination for Cytology
- Fees: Pay $345 for licensing and registration
For more detailed information, see the New York State Education Department’s website.
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