[2] It is the world's largest association composed exclusively of pathologists certified by the American Board of Pathology,[3] and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance.
"[5] The CAP provides resources and guidance to laboratories seeking accreditation in programs for biorepositories, genomics, ISO 15189, and more.
[11] CAP's Q-Probes studies aim to describe errors at different stages of testing; pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic.
[12] The CAP opened a Washington, DC, office in 1970[8] and advocating for pathology in a legal and policy-oriented capacity remains a core mission of the organization, both through direct action and programs that connect pathologists to legislators.
Its flagship program, See, Test & Treat, partners with hospitals and clinicians to provide free cancer and HPV screening, as well as educational events, to underserved communities.