College of American Pathologists (CAP) Glossary Home The College of American Pathologists is the principal organization of board-certified pathologists. It is the world's largest association composed exclusively of pathologists and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance. The mission of CAP is to represent the interests of patients, the public, and pathologists by fostering excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide.   SNOMED International, a division of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), develops and maintains SNOMED (the Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine).   For more information, visit http://www.cap.org/