The Association for  Laboratory Medicine was founded in 1953, and is one of the oldest such Associations in the world. Based in the United Kingdom, it is a professional body dedicated to the practice and promotion of clinical science. The Association has medical and non-medical members in all major UK healthcare laboratories, in many university departments and in several commercial companies. The links with its Corporate Members leads to a fruitful relationship with the clinical diagnostics industry. LabMed liaises with and is consulted by many national and international organizations on issues relating to clinical biochemistry.

This article waslast modified on 21 March 2024.