General overview PAs work under the indirect or direct supervision of a board certified anatomical pathologist, who ultimately renders a diagnosis based on the PA's detailed gross examination and/or tissue submission for microscopic evaluation. Requirements to become a pathologists ’ assistant include graduation from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences URL accredited education program and successfully passing the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification exam  which is not legally required in most states. The credentialing is a certification from  ASCP. Some states such as Nevada and New York require a license. All Pathologists' Assistant are allied health workers that need to be CLIA 88 compliant to perform these high complexity tasks with indirect/direct supervision. With ongoing changes in health care, a growing elderly population, and a decreasing number of pathology residents, the PA is in high demand due to their high level of training and contribution to the overall efficiency of the pathology laboratory. In addition to the major responsibilities outlined above, a pathologists ’ assistant may also perform the following tasks (for a complete list, refer to Article III, Section B of the AAPA  Bylaws): While many PAs are employed in hospitals, they may also gain employment in private pathology laboratories/groups, medical examiner's offices, morgues, government or reference laboratories, or universities, and may be self-employed and provide contract work. According to a study published in Autonomic Pathology, PAs perform gross examinations on 56.5\% of the total number of specimens submitted industry-wide, with a majority being biopsies. (needs citation)
General overview PAs work under the indirect or direct supervision of a board certified anatomical pathologist, who ultimately renders a diagnosis based on the PA's detailed gross examination and/or tissue submission for microscopic evaluation. Requirements to become a pathologists ' assistant include graduation from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences URL accredited education program and successfully passing the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification exam , which is not legally required in most states. The credentialing is a certification from the ASCP. Some states such as Nevada and New York require a license. All pathologists' assistants are allied health workers who need to be CLIA 88 compliant to perform these high complexity tasks with indirect/direct supervision. With ongoing changes in health care, a growing elderly population, and a decreasing number of pathology residents, the PA is in high demand due to their high level of training and contribution to the overall efficiency of the pathology laboratory. In addition to the major responsibilities outlined above, a pathologists ' assistant may also perform the following tasks (for a complete list, refer to Article III, Section B of the AAPA BylawsAAPA Bylaws): While many PAs are employed in hospitals, they may also gain employment in private pathology laboratories/groups, medical examiner's offices, morgues, government or reference laboratories, or universities, and may be self-employed and provide contract work. According to a study published in Autonomic Pathology, PAs perform gross examinations on 56.5\% of the total number of specimens submitted industry-wide, with a majority being biopsies. 
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