[2] During the 1930s, ASMT activities included the inception of a journal, the establishment of a Constitution and Bylaws, the emergence of state charters, and educating the public about the profession.
The Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (PACE) Program for validating and documenting continuing education was introduced, and the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) was formed as an independent accreditation agency.
[4] Together with Central Michigan University, ASMT provided graduate programs for laboratorians to earn master's degrees in administration or education.
ASMT also moved its offices from Houston, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to become more involved in influencing legislation to advance the profession.
During the 1990s, ASMT changed its name to ASCLS and joined forces with the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) to hold one of the largest annual meetings of laboratorians in the country.