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Biomarker Testing Navigator (BTN) Role & Certificate Program

Define, research, and train a laboratory professional navigator role to coordinate end-to-end biomarker testing.

Organization American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Cancer Type Pan-cancer

Geographic Scope National – US

Status Active

Last Updated September 30, 2026

Organization Type Diagnostics/Pathology

Initiative Objective Workforce Education

Roadmap Workstream Alignment

WS3: Clinical Integration & Decision Support Systems
WS4: Precision Medicine Equity & Partner Empowerment

Key Activities

3-phase research project: quantitative needs assessment, qualitative study, pilot implementation (led by ASCP BTN Project Team). Published AJCP 2025. Online certificate program in development; job descriptions and work aids for BTN staffing integration.

Dates

2024

https://criticalvalues.org/news/all/2024/04/11/ascp-explores-innovative-cancer-…