Council on Scientific Affairs

To serve as the scientific resource of the College of American Pathologists, providing programs to promote excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine. The Council interacts with members, customers, committees, councils, patients, communities, and other organizations.

This committee reports to the Board of Governors. View a list of the Current Council Members.

The following committees report to the Council on Scientific Affairs:

• Center Guideline Committee

Anatomic Pathology Cluster

• Autopsy Committee
• CAP/NSH Histotechnology Committee
• Cytopathology Committee
• Forensic Pathology Committee
• Immunohistochemistry Committee
• Neuropathology Committee
• Surgical Pathology Committee

Chemistry, Laboratory General and Microbiology Cluster

• Accuracy-Based Surveys Committee
• Clinical Chemistry Committee
• Instrumentation Committee
• Microbiology Committee
• Point of Care Committee
• Quality Practices Committee
• Standards Committee
• Toxicology Committee

Hematology Cluster

• Diagnostic Immunology and Flow Cytometry Committee
• Hematology/Clinical Microscopy Committee
• Hematopathology Committee
• Hemostasis and Thrombosis Committee
• Histocompatibility/Identity Testing Committee
• Reproductive Medicine Committee
• Transfusion, Apheresis, and Cellular Therapy Committee

Molecular Pathology and Genomics Cluster

• CAP/ACGM Biochemical and Molecular Genetics Committee
• CAP/ACGM Cytogenetics Committee
• Genomic Medicine Committee
• Molecular Oncology Committee
• Personalized Health Care Committee