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ASCP BOC US Procedures Book
ASCP BOC US Procedures Book
ASCP BOC US Procedures Book
P L E A S E K E E P T H I S B O O K L E T U N T I L Y O U S U C C E S S F U L LY
PA S S T H E C E R T I F I C AT I O N E X A M I N AT I O N .
IMPORTANT
NEW INFORMATION ENCLOSED
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
U.S. (only)
Procedures for
Examination
& Certification
Cytotechnologist (CT)CM Specialist in Chemistry (SC)CM
Diplomate in Laboratory Management (DLM)CM Specialist in Cytotechnology (SCT)CM
Donor Phlebotomy Technician (DPT)CM Specialist in Hematology (SH)CM
Histotechnician (HT)CM Specialist in Microbiology (SM)CM
Histotechnologist (HTL)CM Technologist in Blood Banking (BB)CM
Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)CM Technologist in Chemistry (C)CM
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)CM Technologist in Cytogenetics (CG)CM
®
#0688 Pathologists’ Assistant (PA)CM Technologist in Hematology (H)CM
Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)CM Technologist in Microbiology (M)CM
Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB)CM Technologist in Molecular Biology (MB)CM
The ASCP Board of Certification is an
administratively independent certification agency
that prepares relevant standards and develops
procedures that will assure the competence of
non-physician medical laboratory personnel.
The Board of Certification does not discriminate among applicants as to age, gender,
race, religion, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.
Table of Contents
Email Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
About the Board of Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Mailing Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Applicants with a Disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Certification and Certification Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Change of Name and/or Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Certification Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Applicants with a Disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Application Processing
Acknowledgment of Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Certification Categories and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Review of Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Application Fees Application Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Determination of Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Technician Certification Ineligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Donor Phlebotomy Technician, DPT(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Study Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Histotechnician, HT(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Scheduling Your Exam
Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Scheduling Your Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rescheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Technologist Certification Cancellation Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Reapplying for Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Technologist in Blood Banking, BB(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technologist in Chemistry, C(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Examination Administration
Technologist in Cytogenetics, CG(ASCP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Computer Adaptive Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cytotechnologist, CT(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 What to Bring to the Examination Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Technologist in Hematology, H(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Histotechnologist, HTL(ASCP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Reference Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Technologist in Microbiology, M(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Examination Irregularities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . 10 Taking the Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 1
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
Specialist Certification Examination Results
Pathologists’ Assistant, PA(ASCP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Emailing of Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specialist in Blood Banking, SBB(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 Score Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specialist in Chemistry, SC(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Release of Scores to Program Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specialist in Hematology, SH(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 Request for Exam Scores Mailed to Third Party . . . . . . . . 25
Specialist in Microbiology, SM(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Verification of Computer Examination Results . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specialist in Cytotechnology, SCT(ASCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Re-examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Maximum Number of Examination Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Diplomate Certification
Diplomate in Laboratory Management, DLM(ASCP). . . 15-16 Certification
Certification Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Official Documents Required Certification Expiration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Documentation Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Revocation of Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Verification of Academic Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18 Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
Verification of Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 CMP Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Full and Part-Time Work Experience Defined . . . . . . . . . . 18
Foreign Medical Technology Clinical Training Programs . . . 19 Appendix A – Pearson Professional Centers
Verification of Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20 List of Test Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ASCP Certified Applicants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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valid, certification must be maintained by completing the Certification
Maintenance Program (CMP) as described on pages 26 – 27.
Certification Categories and
Application Fees
Certification Process Application fees are non-refundable. Be sure you choose the
Step 1 Meet the eligibility requirements for the appropriate correct category of examination and you meet the eligibility
examination category as shown on pages 4 to 16 before requirements as stated and are able to provide the appropriate
submitting your application. documentation when submitting your application form and
Step 2 Complete the appropriate application form (see page 21) application fee. If you determine that you have applied for an
and submit the following: incorrect certification examination, our office will be unable
• Completed application form to change the category of examination.
• Appropriate application fee (check, credit card or PayPal) The Board of Certification does not establish eligibility of any
Application fees are non-refundable candidate from information that is supplied via e-mail,
• Necessary documentation required to verify your eligibility correspondence, fax, telephone calls or online chats alone. Our
(see pages 17-19). office must base all decisions on a review and verification of
Step 3 Receive notification by email to take the examination information supplied through formal application for examination.
on computer at a Pearson Professional Center within 3
a three-month period, upon determination of your Category of Examination Application Fee
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
examination eligibility. Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP) $135
Step 4 Schedule an appointment to take the examination within the Donor Phlebotomy Technician, DPT(ASCP) $135
three-month period indicated on your admission letter.
Histotechnician, HT(ASCP) $200
Step 5 Take the examination at the Pearson Professional Center
Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCP) $200
of your choice. (Appendix A, page 28)
Immediately after you complete the examination, you will Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP) $225
see your preliminary pass/fail result on the computer screen. Cytotechnologist, CT(ASCP) $225
Step 6 Receive notification email to login and view your final Histotechnologist, HTL(ASCP) $225
examination scores. Technologist in Blood Banking, BB(ASCP) $225
Step 7 Receive your certificate in approximately 4-6 weeks Technologist in Chemistry, C(ASCP) $225
verifying your certification upon passing the examination, Technologist in Cytogenetics, CG(ASCP) $225
valid for three years, and the Certification Maintenance Technologist in Hematology, H(ASCP) $225
Program booklet containing information on maintaining
Technologist in Microbiology, M(ASCP) $225
your certification.
Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCP) $225
Congratulations on your decision to apply for certification by the
ASCP Board of Certification, the certification agency representing Specialist in Blood Banking, SBB(ASCP) $275
the majority of the laboratory community. We wish you success on Specialist in Chemistry, SC(ASCP) $275
your examination. Specialist in Cytotechnology, SCT(ASCP) $275
Specialist in Hematology, SH(ASCP) $275
Specialist in Microbiology, SM(ASCP) $275
Applicants with a Disability Pathologists’ Assistant, PA(ASCP) $515
Notify the ASCP Board of Certification office in writing at the time of
Diplomate in Laboratory Management, $390
application if you wish to request testing modifications. DLM(ASCP)
An applicant who wishes to request modifications in the examination
The requirements and fees stated in this booklet are subject to
environment because of a disability must notify the ASCP Board of
change without notice.
Examination Eligibility Requirements
T E C H N I C I A N C E R T I F I C A T I O N
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accredited laboratory** with a minimum performance of 100
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Effective January 1, 2015 the
successful unaided blood collections including venipunctures and
Route 3 eligibility route for the MLT will be revised as
skin punctures; OR
follows: An associate degree or at least 60 semester hours (90
quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited Route 3: High school graduation (or equivalent), AND completion
college/university, including 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) of one year full time acceptable work experience as a
of chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) of biology, phlebotomy technician in an accredited laboratory** within the
AND successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military medical last five years. This experience must include venipunctures and
laboratory training course within the last ten years.** skin punctures. (Full time experience is considered thirty-five
hours per week); OR
Route 4: An associate degree or at least 60 semester hours (90
quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited Route 4: High school graduation (or equivalent), AND successful
college/university, including 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) of completion of RN, LPN or other acceptable accredited allied
chemistry and 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) of biology, AND health professional/occupational education which includes
three years full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in phlebotomy training and orientation in an accredited laboratory**
Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Immunology, with a minimum performance of 100 successful unaided blood
and Urinalysis/Body Fluids in the U.S., Canada or an accredited collections including venipunctures and skin punctures.
laboratory*** within the last ten years. Applicants must submit a notarized copy of their current 5
state/provincial license for RN or LPN or notarized copy of a
* CLA(ASCP) certification was discontinued in 1982. Only applicants
certificate of completion from the accredited allied health
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
previously certified CLA(ASCP) may apply under Route 2.
** An official or notarized documentation of your military code (NEC, MOS, or program they completed along with the application form; OR
AFSC code or ER.B), certificate verifying completion of training, letter from
Program Director documenting program completion date, or notarized copy Route 5: MT/MLS(ASCP) or MLT(ASCP) certification; OR
of your DD214 form must be submitted with your application form.For
detailed information visit page 19. Route 6: DPT(ASCP) certification AND a minimum performance
*** CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR of 100 successful unaided non-donor blood collections including
CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR venipunctures and skin punctures in an accredited laboratory**
JCI accreditation; OR
within the last 5 years; OR
Accreditation under ISO 15189
Route 7: High school graduation (or equivalent), AND completion
PBT(ASCP) Phlebotomy Technician of a phlebotomy program approved by the California Department
of Public Health* within the last five years.
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must
satisfy the requirements of at least one of the following routes:
* If you are a California resident and have completed a California Dept. of Public
Route 1: High school graduation (or equivalent), AND completion Health approved phlebotomy program, a training documentation form is
required. This form must be completed by your program official and attached
of a NAACLS approved phlebotomy program within the last five to a Letter of Authenticity, printed on original letterhead, state that the training
years; OR documentation form was completed by your program official and include the
date and signature of the program official verifying the accuracy of the
Route 2: High school graduation (or equivalent), AND completion information on the training documentation form. If you are applying for California
of an acceptable two-part formal structured phlebotomy program Licensure you must also include the release form.
in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory within the last ** CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR
CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR
five years. This two-part program, to be arranged by the JCI accreditation; OR
program director, must consist of: 40 clock hours of classroom Accreditation under ISO 15189
training, including anatomy and physiology of the circulatory
system, specimen collection, specimen processing and handling,
and laboratory operations (e.g., safety, quality control, etc.), AND
100 clock hours of clinical training and orientation in an
Examination Eligibility Requirements
TECHNOLOGIST C E RT I F I C AT I O N
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A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
laboratory* within the last ten years; OR ** CLA(ASCP) certification was discontinued in 1982. Only applicants previously
certified as CLA(ASCP) may apply under Route 3.
Route 3: CLA(ASCP)** certification, AND a baccalaureate degree
from a regionally accredited college/university, including 16
semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one
BB(ASCP) Technologist
in Blood Banking The Board of Certification provides
To be eligible for this examination category, excellence in certification of laboratory
an applicant must satisfy the requirements
of at least one of the following routes: professionals on behalf of patients
Route 1: MT/MLS(ASCP) certification,
AND a baccalaureate degree from a worldwide.
regionally accredited college/university; OR
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Route 2: Baccalaureate degree from a
Route 4: Master’s or doctorate in Clinical Laboratory
regionally accredited college/university,
chemistry, biology, immunology,
with a major in biological science or
immunohematology, microbiology, allied Experience
chemistry, or baccalaureate degree from a
health, clinical laboratory sciences or an To fulfill the experience requirement for the
regionally accredited college/university with
appropriately related field, from a regionally Technologist in Blood Banking examination,
a combination of 30 semester hours (45
accredited college/university, AND six you must have clinical laboratory
quarter hours) of biology, chemistry and/or
months full time acceptable clinical experience within the last ten years in all of
medical sciences, AND one year full time
laboratory experience in blood banking in the following procedures:
acceptable clinical laboratory experience in
the U.S., Canada or an accredited
blood banking in the U.S., Canada or an Serologic Testing
laboratory* within the last ten years; OR
accredited laboratory* within the last ten
• ABO and Rh typing
years; OR Route 5: Baccalaureate degree or post
baccalaureate degree in medical laboratory • Antibody detection and identification
Route 3: Baccalaureate degree from a
science from a regionally accredited • Crossmatching
regionally accredited college/university,
college/university, or a baccalaureate • Test for other blood group antigens
with a major in biological science or
degree from a regionally accredited
chemistry, or baccalaureate degree from a
college/university with 30 semester hours
• Direct antiglobulin tests 7
regionally accredited college/university with
(45 quarter hours) in the biological, Routine Problem Solving
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
a combination of 30 semester hours (45
chemical and/or medical sciences, AND • Transfusion reactions
quarter hours) of biology, chemistry and/or
successful completion of a program
medical sciences, AND successful • Immune hemolytic anemias
accredited by NAACLS as a Medical
completion of a structured program in • Hemolytic disease of the fetus
Laboratory Scientist Program** within the
blood banking under the auspices of a and newborn
last five years.
NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory
* CMS CLIA certificate of registration,
• Rh immune globulin studies
Scientist Program within the last five years.
compliance, accreditation; AND/OR • Indications for transfusion
The structured program in blood banking CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR
must be equivalent to the curriculum for JCI accreditation; OR Quality Control/Quality Assurance
blood banking in the Medical Laboratory Accreditation under ISO 15189
** A training documentation form is required
• Reagents, equipment
Scientist Program; OR
(www.ascp.org). This form must be completed
by the program director and attached to a
Laboratory Operations
Letter of Authenticity, printed on original Donor Collection, Processing and Testing
letterhead, state that the training
documentation form was completed by the
(Proficiency may be demonstrated through
program director and include the date and performance, observation or simulation)
signature of the program director verifying the
accuracy of the information on the form.
• Donor selection, preparation and
collection
• Processing and donor testing
• Component preparation for storage and
administration
(45 quarter hours) in the biological, including courses in biological science,
C(ASCP) Technologist in chemical and/or medical sciences, AND chemistry and mathematics, AND
Chemistry successful completion of a program successful completion of a NAACLS
accredited by NAACLS as a Medical accredited cytogenetics education program
To be eligible for this examination category,
Laboratory Scientist Program** within the within the last 5 years; OR
an applicant must satisfy the requirements
last five years.
of at least one of the following routes: Route 2: Baccalaureate degree from a
* CMS CLIA certificate of registration, regionally accredited college/university with
Route 1: MT/MLS(ASCP) certification, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR
CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR a major in biological science or chemistry,
AND a baccalaureate degree from a
JCI accreditation; OR or baccalaureate degree including 30
regionally accredited college/university; OR
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college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 HTL(ASCP) Histotechnologist
quarter hours) of biology, chemistry and/or medical sciences,
AND one year full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy
in hematology in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory* the requirements of at least one of the following routes:
within the last ten years; OR Route 1: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited
Route 3: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45
college/university, with a major in biological science or chemistry, or quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours
baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university in both), AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited
with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last 5 years;
biology, chemistry and/or medical sciences, AND successful OR
completion of a structured program in hematology under the Route 2: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited
auspices of a NAACLS accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45
Program within the last five years. The structured program in quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours
hematology must be equivalent to the curriculum for hematology in in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a
the Medical Laboratory Scientist Program; OR histopathology (clinical*, veterinary, industry or research)
Route 4: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in biology, chemistry or laboratory in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory within 9
an appropriately related field, from a regionally accredited the last ten years.
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
college/university, AND six months full time acceptable clinical * CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR
laboratory experience in hematology in the U.S., Canada or an CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR
JCI accreditation; OR
accredited laboratory* within the last ten years; OR Accreditation under ISO 15189
* CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR laboratory experience in molecular diagnostics* in the U.S., Canada
CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR or an accredited laboratory** within the last five years.
JCI accreditation; OR
Accreditation under ISO 15189 * A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals
with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular analysis
** A training documentation form is required (www.ascp.org). This form must
including, but not limited to, recombinant DNA technologies, polymerase chain
be completed by the program director and attached to a Letter of
reaction, and hybridization techniques.
Authenticity, printed on original letterhead, state that the training
documentation form was completed by the program director and include ** CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR
the date and signature of the program director verifying the accuracy of the CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR
information on the form. JCI accreditation; OR
Accreditation under ISO 15189
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PA(ASCP) Pathologists’ Assistant AND three years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
in blood banking in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory*
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy within the last ten years. These three years of experience must be
the following route: acquired post baccalaureate degree; OR
Route 1: Minimum of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally Route 3: Master’s or doctorate degree in chemistry, biology,
accredited college/university, AND successful completion of a immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, allied health, clinical
NAACLS accredited Pathologists’ Assistant program within the last laboratory sciences, or an appropriately related field, from a regionally
five years. accredited college/university, AND three years of full time acceptable
clinical laboratory experience in blood banking in the U.S., Canada or
an accredited laboratory* within the last ten years. These three years
SBB(ASCP) Specialist in Blood Banking of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree; OR
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy
Route 4: Doctorate degree in chemistry, biology, immunology,
the requirements of at least one of the following routes:
immunohematology, microbiology, allied health, clinical laboratory
Route 1: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited sciences, or an appropriately related field, from a regionally accred-
college/university including biological science, chemistry and ited college/university, AND two years of post-doctoral fellowship** in
mathematics courses, AND successful completion of a CAAHEP blood banking in the U.S. or Canada within the last ten years.
accredited Specialist in Blood Bank Technology program within the * CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR
last 5 years; OR CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR
JCI accreditation; OR
Route 2: MT/MLS(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) certification, AND a Accreditation under ISO 15189
baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, ** A copy of the certificate of completion of the post-doctoral fellowship is
required.
To assure the continued competence of medical laboratory
personnel, the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) was
developed. The CMP provides an opportunity to obtain a wide
variety of learning experiences that demonstrate your professional
competency and dedication to excellence in the workplace.
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Clinical Laboratory Experience college/university, AND three years full time acceptable clinical
laboratory experience in chemistry in the U.S., Canada or an
To fulfill the experience requirement for the Specialist in Blood accredited laboratory* within the last ten years. These three years
Banking examination, you must have clinical laboratory of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree; OR
experience within the last ten years in all of the following
procedures: Route 3: Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology,
allied health, clinical laboratory sciences, or an appropriately related
Serologic Testing field, from a regionally accredited college/university, AND two years
• ABO and Rh typing of post-doctoral fellowship** in clinical chemistry in the U.S. or
• Antibody detection and identification Canada or two years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory
• Crossmatching experience in chemistry in the U.S., Canada or an accredited
laboratory* within the last ten years. These two years of experience
• Direct antiglobulin tests
must be acquired post baccalaureate degree; OR
• Tests for other blood group antigens
Route 4: MT/MLS(ASCP) certification, AND a doctorate in chemistry,
Routine Problem Solving biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, clinical laboratory
• Transfusion reactions sciences, or an appropriately related field, from a regionally
• Immune hemolytic anemias accredited college/university, AND two years full-time laboratory
12 • Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) experience in chemistry (e.g., clinical*, research) in the U.S. or
• Rh immune globulin evaluation Canada or an accredited laboratory within the last ten years.
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
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SH(ASCP) Specialist in Hematology
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy
the requirements of at least one of the following routes:
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
allied health, clinical laboratory sciences, or an appropriately related
field, from a regionally accredited college/university, AND two years
of post-doctoral clinical fellowship** in hematology in the U.S. or
Canada or two years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory
experience in hematology in the U.S., Canada or an accredited
laboratory* within the last ten years. These two years of experience
must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.
• Complete blood count Canada or two years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory
• Instrument maintenance experience in microbiology in the U.S., Canada or an accredited
• Miscellaneous tests (e.g., ESR, sickle screen, manual cell count, laboratory* within the last ten years. These two years of experience
reticulocyte) must be acquired post baccalaureate degree; OR
• Quality control: performance and evaluation Route 4: MT/MLS(ASCP) certification, AND a doctorate in
• Routine coagulation tests (e.g., PT, APTT, and D-dimer) chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health,
clinical laboratory sciences, or an appropriately related field, from
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• Body fluid evaluation * CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR
CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR
• Bone marrow prep or evaluation JCI accreditation; OR
Accreditation under ISO 15189
• Budgeting/inventory control/purchasing
** A copy of the certificate of completion of the post-doctoral fellowship is
• Cytochemical stains required.
• Flow cytometry
• Hemoglobinopathy evaluation Clinical Laboratory Experience
• Method evaluation To fulfill the experience requirement for the Specialist in Microbiology
• Personnel management examination, you must have experience, within the last ten years, in
• Platelet function studies four of six of the following areas:
• PT/PTT mixing studies • Bacteriology
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• Mycobacteriology
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appropriately related field from a regionally accredited
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
DLM(ASCP) Diplomate in Laboratory
college/university, AND at least two years of full time acceptable
Management experience in clinical laboratory supervision or management in the
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory* within the last ten years;
the requirements of at least one of the following routes: OR
Route 1: MBA or MHA or other management related Master’s Route 5: Baccalaureate degree in a management or business
degree from a regionally accredited college/university, AND at least related field from a regionally accredited college/university, AND at
two years of full time acceptable experience in clinical laboratory least four years of full time acceptable experience in clinical
supervision or management in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory supervision or management in the U.S., Canada or an
laboratory* within the last ten years; OR accredited laboratory* within the last ten years; OR
Route 2: Master’s degree from a regionally accredited Route 6: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited
college/university, AND ASCP Board of Certification college/university, AND at least five years of full time acceptable
technologist/scientist or specialist certification, AND at least two experience in clinical laboratory supervision or management in the
years of full time acceptable experience in clinical laboratory U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory* within the last ten years.
supervision or management in the U.S., Canada or an accredited * CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR
laboratory* within the last ten years; OR CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR
JCI accreditation; OR
Route 3: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited Accreditation under ISO 15189
Financial Management
• Billing and collection
• Budgets
• Capital equipment acquisition
• Cash flow analysis
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• Contract negotiations
• Cost analysis
• Financial accounting
• Materials management: inventory control
• Materials management: purchasing
• Reimbursement issues
Marketing Management
• Consumer relations
• Managed care
• Market research
• Product development
Operations Management
• Data management
• Facilities management
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• Intra/Interdepartmental relations
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• Licensure/accreditation/regulatory
• Performance improvement
• Productivity
• Risk management/medical legal issues
• Safety
Personnel Management
• Conflict resolution
• Counseling /disciplinary action
• Education and training/continuing
education
• Job descriptions
• Motivation
• Performance standards/evaluations
• Personnel negotiations
• Staffing/scheduling
• Wage and salary administration
Official Documents Required
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your degree was conferred must be submitted to our office upon
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Documentation Required completion of all degree requirements. All degree requirements
must be completed before you will be allowed to sit for the
Eligibility to take a certification examination is established by:
examination. An official transcript verifying the date your degree
• Meeting the stated minimum requirements for the particular was conferred is required before you will be certified and your
category of certification (pages 4-16) examination scores emailed to you.
• Submission of the appropriate application form *NAACLS—National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
• Payment of the appropriate application fee Sciences
• Submission of all appropriate documentation including official *CAAHEP—Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
transcripts indicating the appropriate degree Education Programs
In order to establish your eligibility upon application you must submit * Note: Applicants from NAACLS/CAAHEP accredited programs who do not
the appropriate documents verifying that you meet the current appear OR fail the examination and wish to reapply, will not be sent an
admission letter until the ASCP Board of Certification receives an official
ASCP Board of Certification requirements. transcript verifying degree and date of degree conferral.
(SH), Specialist in Microbiology (SM) or Technologist in call 312-541-4999 and ask for Board of Certification to
Molecular Biology (MB) and were previously certified as a U.S. request printed copies be mailed to you.
technologist (MT/MLS, CG, CT, BB, C, H, HTL, I, M) on or after
Step 2 The experience documentation forms must be completed
January 1, 2000, you are not required to submit an official
by your immediate supervisor or laboratory director and
transcript verifying your baccalaureate degree provided you
attached to a letter of authenticity signed by this individual
supply your Certification Number on your application form.
verifying the authenticity of the form. This letter must be
Note: A three year baccalaureate degree from a Canadian printed on original letterhead and state that the experience
University is not acceptable for the technologist/scientist level documentation form was completed by the employer, with
examinations or higher. A minimum four year baccalaureate the date and signature. Experience documentation forms
degree is required for ALL technologist/scientist and will be audited to verify authenticity.
specialist level examination categories. Step 3 If you apply online, submit your experience documentation
Canadians applying for a Medical Laboratory Science (MLS), form(s) and letter(s) of authenticity immediately to: Board
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Cytotechnologist (CT) of Certification, 33 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1600,
certification examination must have completed a CMA Chicago, IL 60603. If you apply in writing, submit your
Accredited Medical Laboratory Technology Training experience documentation form(s) and letter(s) of
Program. authenticity with your application form and fee. A
18 percentage of these forms will be audited and verified with
3. Academic work completed at colleges and universities outside your employer.
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NAACLS Accredited Programs Outside For example, if you are employed 20 hours per week
for one year, your experience would be computed as
of the United States
20 divided by 35 multiplied by 52 weeks, or the
Students from NAACLS accredited programs outside of the
equivalent of 29.7 weeks of full-time employment.
United States should contact their program director for the
appropriate documentation for verification of your degree. Please contact the ASCP Board of Certification office prior to
applying if you have any questions concerning part-time experience.
Verification of Experience (if required)
The number of years of experience required must be completed
Experience Documentation Forms Documenting Clinical within the time frame, specified in the requirements, calculated from
Laboratory Experience the date of application (e.g., application submitted 3/1/2013;
experience acceptable from 3/2003 for a ten-year time frame).
If required for the route under which you are applying, clinical
laboratory experience must be completed and documented Simultaneous experience at two different places of employment in
before you will be determined eligible for examination. Only excess of 35 hours per week is not counted toward the
experience obtained in an accredited laboratory in the United experience requirement.
Foreign Medical Laboratory Science form, go to www.ascp.org or fax us at 312-541-4845 to request
printed copies. The training documentation form must be
Clinical Training Programs completed by your program director and attached to a letter, on
Foreign medical laboratory science clinical training programs are letterhead, signed by the program director verifying the accuracy
recognized as equivalent to one year of full time clinical laboratory of the information on the form.
experience obtained in the United States and may be applied Route 4: You must download the appropriate training
toward one of the five (5) years required for eligibility for the MLS documentation form to be signed by the program official of the
examination or three (3) years required for the MLT examination accredited allied health program. You must also submit a
(provided the training was completed within the last ten years). notarized copy of your current state/provincial license for RN or
LPN or a notarized copy of certificate of completion from the
The other four years of acceptable clinical laboratory experience for
accredited allied health program you completed along with your
the MLS examination or the other two years of acceptable clinical
application form.
laboratory experience for the MLT examination must be completed in
the United States, Canada or an accredited laboratory*. For all other Route 6: You must download the appropriate experience
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examination categories, experience must be completed in the United documentation form from the ASCP web site at
States, Canada or in an accredited laboratory*. www.ascp.org/certification. If you are unable to download the
form, go to www.ascp.org or fax us at 312-541-4845 to request
* CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR
CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR printed copies. The experience documentation form must be
JCI accreditation; OR completed by your immediate supervisor or laboratory director
Accreditation under ISO 15189 and attached to a letter of authenticity, on letterhead, signed by
this individual verifying the authenticity of the form.
Verification of Training
Route 7: If you are applying from a California Dept. of Public
1. NAACLS or CAAHEP Accredited Programs Health approved program you must download the appropriate
If you are currently enrolled in or have completed a NAACLS or training documentation form from the ASCP web site at:
CAAHEP accredited training program within the last five years, the www.ascp.org/certification. If you are unable to download the
printed application form must include the program director’s name form, go to www.aspc.org or fax us at 312-541-4845 to request
and the school code number must be indicated. printed copies. The training documentation form must be
The education received from a NAACLS or CAAHEP accredited completed by your program official and attached to a letter, on
program is acceptable for a period of five (5) years from the date letterhead, signed by the program official verifiying the accuracy of
of completion of that program. After five years, the applicant’s the information on the form, along with your application form.
eligibility will be based on clinical laboratory experience (except 3. Military trained MLT applicants
Cytotechnologist and Pathologists’ Assistant) as stated in the Official or notarized documentation of your military code (NEC,
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current examination eligibility requirements. MOS or AFSC code or ER.B), certificate verifying completion of
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2. Phlebotomy Technician Training training or letter from Program Director documenting completion
date must be submitted with your application form. Refer to page
Route 2: You must download the appropriate training
5 for complete eligibility requirements.
documentation form from the ASCP web site at:
www.ascp.org/certification. If you are unable to download the
Suggested Application Guidelines for Students from Accredited Training Programs
(PLEASE NOTE: THE ASCP BOC DOES NOT HAVE APPLICATION DEADLINE DATES)
1. PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIRES THAT ALL FINAL GRADES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE REGISTRAR PRIOR TO YOUR
PROGRAM DIRECTOR VERIFYING YOUR ELIGIBILITY DATE. IF YOU ARE DEEMED INELIGIBLE BY YOUR PROGRAM
DIRECTOR, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SIT FOR THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
3. All of the following actions will affect the suggested Exam Eligibility dates below:
(1) mail delivery of application and payment; (2) the date your Program Director verifies your eligibility via the Record Release Report
and (3) the date your final grades are approved by your Program Director.
4. Donor Phlebotomy Technician If you are applying for one of the following certifications,
If you are an LPN or RN, you must submit a notarized copy of Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB), Specialist in Chemistry (SC),
your current state or provincial license along with your Specialist in Cytotechnology (SCT), Specialist in Hematotolgy
application form. (SH), Specialist in Microbiology (SM) or Technologist in Molecular
Biology (MB) and were previously certified as a U.S. technologist
ASCP Certified Applicants (MT/MLS, CG, CT, BB, C, H, HTL, I, M) beginning January 2000,
you are not required to submit an official transcript verifying your
Although you may be certified in another category, you must resub - baccalaureate degree provided you supply your Certification
mit all required documentation necessary to establish your eligibility Number on your application form.
for the current examination category. Official transcripts must be
submitted each time you apply for a new category of certification
with the following exception.
Application Process
Step 1: MLS, MLT, CG, CT, HT, HTL, MB, PA and SBB application form must be submitted for each category of
applicants from NAACLS/CAAHEP accredited programs examination for which you apply. There are no deadline
are required to submit an official transcript from a regionally dates for applications. Applications are processed as they
accredited college/university bearing the seal of the are received.
college/university, the signature of the Registrar and the
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Step 4: Carefully follow the instructions on the application form,
date your degree was conferred. This transcript must be
completing all sections as indicated. If you are applying for
submitted to our office upon completion of all degree
examination based on completion of a NAACLS or
requirements. An official transcript verifying the date your
CAAHEP accredited program, your school code number
degree was conferred is required before you will be
must be indicated.
certified and your examination scores emailed to you.
Step 5: If applying by mail, an application fee must be included
All other applicants, BEFORE you apply for certification
with your application form. All fees must be submitted by
examination you must obtain all documentation necessary
check or money order in U.S. currency (DO NOT SEND
to establish your eligibility i.e. experience documentation
CASH). Make checks payable to “Board of Certification.”
form(s), training documentation form(s), letter(s) of
The ASCP Board of Certification will not accept post-dated
authenticity, official transcript(s) verifying the appropriate
checks.
degree, notarized or official certificate(s) of training (if
required) and foreign transcript evaluations (if your If applying by mail, your application will be returned to you
education is outside of the U.S.) must be submitted to our if it is not accompanied by a fee. Purchase Orders or
office at the time of application. Faxed experience Vouchers will not be accepted for application fees. A check
documentation form(s) and letter(s) of authenticity will or money order must accompany the application form.
not be accepted. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
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Applying online: submit all documentation required to If applying online, payment must be completed by credit
establish your eligibility to:
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card or PayPal.
Board of Certification Step 6: If college credits/degree are required, contact your college/
33 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1600 university and request that an official transcript be mailed to
Chicago, IL 60603 the ASCP Board of Certification at the following address:
Apply by mail: submit application, application fee and all ASCP Board of Certification
documentation required to establish your eligibility to: 33 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
Board of Certification
3335 Eagle Way
Chicago, IL 60678-1033 Credit Card/PayPal Payments for Online
DO NOT submit documentation forms and/or transcripts in Applications
advance of application. Individuals submitting online applications for U.S. certification
Step 2: Carefully and completely review the eligibility requirements examinations must complete the payment process by credit card or
of the certification category you have chosen (pages PayPal. Individuals wishing to submit checks or money orders for
4-16) to ensure that you meet all the requirements as payment may download the certification application form, complete
specified. You MUST indicate a Route of Eligibility. If no the form and mail it in with a check or money order.
Route of Eligibility is designated, your application will not
be processed. (APPLICATION FEES ARE NON- Email Address
REFUNDABLE).
All correspondence from the Board of Certification is delivered via
Step 3: Make sure you have the appropriate application form. email. It is your responsibility to keep your email current. Update
Special application forms are required for the following your email address in your record by logging on to the ASCP
certification categories: Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) and website at www.ascp.org. Failure to keep the Board of Certification
Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB). The application form is informed of your current email address will result in non-receipt of
valid for only one category of certification. A separate important information such as the status of your application,
Admission Notice and Score Report.
Mailing Addresses Certification office after the day you take the examination will not be
reflected on your certificate. A fee will be charged if you request a
Applications and application fees MUST be mailed using the new certificate.
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE REGULAR MAIL ONLY. DO
NOT send applications and fees by Fax, Federal Express, UPS,
Express Mail, Certified or Registered Mail or any overnight courier
service or any other express mail service. Applications and
Application Processing
application fees using express mail service WILL NOT reach the A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T O F A P P L I C AT I O N
BOC office.
Upon receipt in the ASCP Board of Certification office, your
Application/Fee with documentation (UNITED STATES POSTAL application form and fee will be acknowledged via email. Do not
SERVICE REGULAR MAIL ONLY): contact the Board of Certification office regarding receipt of your
Board of Certification, 3335 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-1033 application and fee until 30 business days following submission.
Online applications paid by credit card or PayPal will be
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If you choose to apply online, you must apply with a Credit Card or acknowledged within one business day.
PayPal.
If you do not receive an acknowledgement within 6 weeks from the
For Multiple Application Fees: date you submitted your application please notify our office at:
If multiple applications are being sent with one check, DO NOT use www.ascp.org/bocfeedback OR fax 312-541-4845.
the above address. Contact www.ascp.org/bocfeedback for
mailing instructions.
Review of Documents
General Correspondence and Transcripts WITHOUT checks or
All required documentation must be submitted to our office within
money order:
forty-five (45) days of submission of your application or you will
ASCP Board of Certification, 33 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1600 be determined ineligible for examination. In order to determine
Chicago, IL 60603 your eligibility for examination, documentation verifying completion of
all eligibility requirements must be received in our office. You will be
Applicants with a Disability notified within 6 weeks of receipt of your application if any
documentation is missing.
Notify the ASCP Board of Certification office in writing at the time of
application if you wish to requst testing modifications.
Application Status
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When the status of your examination application changes (i.e., is
environment because of a disability must notify the ASCP Board of
determined deficient, ineligible, eligible, etc.) you will receive a
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Change of Name and/or Address 4. Scroll down and click on the View Application Status link
If you change your address, notify the ASCP Board of Certification 5. Click on the Show Details button to view the current status of
your application
Office at www.ascp.org/bocfeedback; fax 312-541-4845 or mail to
the general correspondence address above. Name and address All notifications from the ASCP Borad of Certification informing an
changes should ONLY be made online through the above ASCP applicant to login to their account to view important information
web site address, by fax or correspondence. All changes must be regarding the status of their application are sent via email. It is your
made directly with the Board of Certification. Name changes must responsibility to keep your email address current. Update the
be accompanied by a photo copy of your marriage license or court email address in your record by logging on to the ASCP website
order and faxed to 312-541-4845 or mailed to ASCP Board of and click on “Profiles & Settings”. Failure to keep the ASCP Board of
Certification, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603. Certification informed of your current email address will result in the
non-receipt of important information and notifications regarding your
Name and/or address changes may not be made at the test center.
application, scheduling the examination and receipt of scores.
Name changes or name corrections received in the ASCP Board of
Determination of Eligibility reschedule another date within the same three-month period. The
Test Cancellation and Change Deadlines for a Scheduled Test are
Upon review of all required documentation, you will be notified of shown below.
your eligibility status. If you are determined eligible for examination,
you will receive an email notification with instructions for scheduling Scheduling changes must be made and confirmed by direct contact
an appointment to take the examination within the three-month with Pearson Registration. Leaving a message on voice mail or on a
period following the date of this letter. All ASCP Board of recorder is not sufficient to reschedule your appointment.
Certification examinations are administered by computer at Pearson If you have successfully rescheduled your test date online, you will
Professional Centers. These centers are listed in Appendix A on receive a confirmation email from Pearson Vue within 24 hours. If
page 28. You may schedule an appointment at the Pearson you do not receive an email, you have not successfully rescheduled.
Professional Center of your choice.
If you call within 24 hours (one full business day) of your appointment,
you will not be permitted to reschedule and you will be considered a
Ineligibility “no show”. You will not receive any refund of your application fee nor
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If you are not determined eligible for examination, you will receive an can it be transferred to another examination period. A full fee will be
email notification. Reapplication information is provided on page 23. required to reapply for another three-month period.
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information for accuracy.* You may schedule an appointment to take
the examination at your convenience Monday through Saturday
within the chosen three month period. (Refer to Appendix A for a list Reapplying for Examination
of Pearson Professional Centers.)
* Note: If you appear at the test center without a valid driver’s license with photo Your application and supporting documentation required to
or valid state ID with photo OR the first and last names do not match, you will establish your eligibility will remain valid for a period of five
not be permitted to take the examination and you will be required to reapply attempts* under one route of eligibility. You must also meet the
with a full fee for another examination period.
current requirements for eligibility in that particular examination
It is strongly recommended that you contact Pearson registration as category under an alternate route of eligibility. If you do not meet the
early as possible to make your appointment within the three-month requirements under an alternate route of eligibility under that
examination period. After you have made your appointment, a particular examination category you will no longer be eligible to apply
confirmation letter will be emailed to you. The confirmation letter is for that particular category of examination.
not required to sit for the examination. * NAACLS accredited programs are valid for a period of five years from the date
of completion. Your application under a NAACLS accredited program is valid for
You must take the examination within the three-month examination five years from the date of application.
period indicated on your admission letter. Your laboratory experience must be within the required time limit from the date
of application.
Application fees are not transferable to another three-month
period nor are they refundable. If you cancel, do not appear, miss your scheduled appointment date
or are determined ineligible, you must submit a full application fee
Applicants are solely responsible for making and keeping their and reapply for examination.
scheduled examination appointment date. To verify your
appointment, call Pearson registration.
Rescheduling Appointments
If you wish to reschedule your testing appointment, within the three
month period, you must contact Pearson Registration at least one
full business day (24 hours) prior to the date and time of the test to
Examination Administration
Board of Certification Examinations — You must report to the test center 30 minutes prior to your
scheduled time. upon check-in Pearson VUE will collect your
Computer Adaptive Testing signature, photographic image and palm vein image. This is a
The ASCP Board of Certification uses computer adaptive testing standard procedure at all Pearson Professional Centers. Biometric
(CAT), which is criteria referenced. This means that an examinee’s technology ensures that each candidate will only have a single
score on the exam is not influenced by the scores of other record in the Pearson VUE system and will help safeguard the
examinees who take the exam. With CAT, when a person answers a integrity of the ASCP Board of Certification examinations. You will be
question correctly, the next test question has a slightly higher level of given a checklist of rules to read. Another palm vein image will be
difficulty. The difficulty level of the questions presented to the taken before you are seated in the examination room and if you
examinee continues to increase until a question is answered leave the room at any time during your examination.
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scaled score on the total examination. A scaled score is statistically www.ascp/org/certification under Step 6, What to Bring to the
derived from the raw score (number of correctly answered Examination Center.
questions). Because each examinee has taken a different form of
the examination, scaled scores are used so that tests may be Taking the Test
compared on the same scale. The minimum passing score is 400.
The highest attainable score is 999. At the beginning of the examination, you must verify that your name
and examination category are correct as shown on the computer
If you were unsuccessful in passing the examination, your scaled screen. Next, the directions for entering responses will appear. You
scores on each of the subtests will be indicated on this report as should read these directions carefully before beginning the test.
well. These subtest scores cannot be calculated to obtain your
total score. These scores are provided as a means of The examinations in all categories consist of multiple choice
demonstrating your areas of strengths and weaknesses in questions, presented one at a time on the computer screen. Visual
comparison to the minimum pass score. material such as graphs or photographs, appear on the computer
screen with the question. You answer each question by pressing the
letter key (A, B, C or D) corresponding to the letter of the response
What to Bring to the Examination Center you select. You may also use the computer mouse to choose and
When you arrive at the examination center, you must present a valid record your answers. Responses may be changed as many times
drivers license with photo and signature or valid state identification as you wish by pressing the key for a different response number or
card with photo and signature, a second personal ID containing your by using the mouse. When you are satisfied with the response,
signature to the proctor. Your first and last names on the valid press the “ENTER” key or click the NEXT key to record it. The next
drivers license/valid state ID and secondary ID must match your first question will then appear.
and last names on the admission letter. Your identification must be You must answer each question to the best of your ability when it is
valid (not expired) or it will not be accepted. presented. However, at the end of the test, you may review some
If you appear at the test center without a valid driver’s license with or all of your responses and change them if you wish.
photo or valid state ID with photo OR the first and last names do When you have completed reviewing the exam, you will use the
not match, you will not be permitted to take the examination and END EXAM (E) button on the screen. A message will appear on the
you will be required to reapply with a full fee for another screen, asking you to verify that you wish to exit the examination. If
examination period. you respond using the YES button, your test will be complete.
Examination Results
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Emailing of Scores Request for Examination Scores Mailed
Notification to view your examination scores post login will be to a Third Party
emailed to you two business days after you have taken the Requests for copies of examination scores mailed to a third party,
examination provided all official transcripts verifying the appropriate such as state licensing board or employer, must be submitted by
degree have been received. the examinee in writing at the time of application and include the
Note: Examination results cannot be released by telephone or following information: full name, certification category, name and
fax to anyone. address of third party, and signature. Requests received without a
signature, via e-mail, fax or by anyone other than the certified
Information on how to reapply for certification examination will be individual, will not be honored. There is no charge for this one-time
provided with your examination score. DO NOT submit a new release of examination scores sent immediately upon successful
application fee to retake the test prior to receiving your examination completion of the examination.
score. You may not retest for the same certification examination
within the same three month examination period. There will be a $15 charge for requests made after the
examination administration. You must provide your examination
date.
Score Report
Your score report can be viewed online post login. It is important 25
Verification of Computer Examination
that you print the examination score report as this report will be the
Results
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only document from the Board of Certification that will contain your
Certification Number. If lost, your certification number can only be If you wish to question your computer examination results, you must
obtained through the certification verification service. You will be notify our office in writing within 30 days from the date of receipt of
required to pay a $15 fee for this service. scores. A $25.00 fee is required. The check or money order must
be enclosed with your request. The ASCP Board of Certification
Release of Scores to Program Officials does not release or disclose the content or answers for specific test
items. Incorrect responses will not be reported when requesting a
If you completed a NAACLS or CAAHEP accredited program, your review.
examination scores will be released to the officials of the program in
which you were enrolled unless you instruct the ASCP Board of
Certification by mail, no later than 10 days before your examination Re-examination
administration, to withhold such scores. Requests received after If you are unsuccessful in passing the examination, information on
this time cannot be honored. re-testing will be emailed with your examination scores. DO NOT
Mail your request to: submit an application fee to retake the examination until you receive
ASCP Board of Certification your examination score. You may not reapply to retest within the
Certification Activities same three month period.
33 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603 Maximum Number of Examination
Attempts
You are permitted to take the examination in any one particular
category a total of five times under one route. If you are
unsuccessful after five attempts, you are ineligible for further
examination in that category under the same route.
Certification
Certification Benefits
After passing the examination, you will receive a packet of
information welcoming you as part of the ASCP certified laboratory
team, including:
• Certificate of Certification suitable for framing, valid for three years
• Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) booklet
If you passed the Specialist (SBB, SC, SCT, SH, SLS, SM) or
Diplomate (DLM) level examinations, you will also be awarded 25
CMLE credits. You will be notified via email of the receipt of 25
CMLE credits. These credits cannot be used for recertification points
in the category for which they are received.
Certification Expiration
Your certification will remain valid for a period of three years, with
26 the validation dates indicated on your certificate. In order to
maintain your certification, you must complete the Certification
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
Revocation of Certification
Certification, if granted, may be revoked at any time and the
applicant may be barred from admission to take future certification
examinations if it is established that the information contained in, or
supplied in support of, an application for examination is inaccurate in
any material respect, if the applicant engages in any inappropriate
conduct during the examination (such as giving or obtaining
unauthorized information or aid) or if the applicant misrepresents or
misuses the applicant’s certification status at any time.
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list of activities completed must be submitted to the Board of
of a specialist, PA or DLM certification cannot be used towards meeting
the requirements for the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) for this same Certification once every three years. The declaration may be
certification. audited and you may be required to submit documentation upon
request. Upon completion of the program, you will receive a dated
• Competence assessment from employer (documentation of certificate verifying certification for a three-year period. The initials
continued competency in specific laboratory areas). “CM” in superscript must be indicated after your certification initials
• Subscription or online self-instructional courses for which CMLE, [i.e., MLS(ASCP)CM].
ACCENT or PACE credits are awarded.
Completion of the BOC CMP is mandatory, as shown in the chart
• Other educational activities—such as research and preparation for
below, to maintain your certification.
presenting a workshop or course, authoring journal articles,
presenting posters, etc.
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology
• Remaining points in area(s) of lab specialty,
immunology, molecular diagnostics,
management, education or other related
laboratory areas of interest
SBB, SC, SCT, SH, SLS, 2006 36 • 1 point laboratory or patient safety
SM, HP, DLM • 10 points in area of specialty
• Remaining points in area(s) of laboratory
specialty, management, education or other
related laboratory areas of interest
Appendix A
PEARSON PROFESSIONAL CENTERS
(All sites are subject to change. Updated center locations will be sent along with the admission letter) For the most current listing of test
centers, check our web site a www.ascp.org/certification.
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215-243-5858
714-237-9272
215-349-0026 FAX
714-237-9279 FAX
Email: icd@icdel.com
Email: eval_caree@yahoo.com
International Education Evaluations, Inc.
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
7900 Matthews Mint Hill Rd
P O Box 92970
Suite 300
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Charlotte, NC 28227
414-289-3400
704-545-2485
414-289-3411 FAX
704-545-2484 FAX
Email: eval@ece.org
Email: admin@foreigntranscripts.com
Website: www.ece.org
International Education Research Foundation, Inc.
Educational Perspectives
P O Box 3665
P O Box 618056
Culver City, CA 90231-3665
Chicago, IL 60661-8056
310-258-9451
312-421-9300
310-342-7086 FAX
312-421-9353 FAX
Email: info@ierf.org
Email: info@edperspective.org
Website: www.ierf.org
Website: www.edperspective.org
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
Education Evaluators International, Inc.
International Education Consultants
29
P O Box 751169
7101 SW 102nd Ave
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Miami, FL 33173
401-521-5340
305-273-1616
718-425-9929 FAX
305-273-1338 FAX
Website: www.educei.com
Email: info@jsilny.com
Foreign Academic Credentials Services, Inc. Website: www.jsilny.com
P O Box 400
World Education Services, Inc.
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
Main Office
618-288-1661
P O Box 5087
618-288-1691 FAX
Bowling Green Station
Email: facs@aol.com
New York, NY 10274
Website: www.facsusa.com
212-966-6311
Foreign Credentials Service of America 212-739-6100 FAX
1910 Justin Lane Email: info@wes.org
Austin, TX 78757-2411 Website: www.wes.org
512-459-8428
Midwest Office
512-459-4565 FAX
P O Box 11623
Email: info@fcsa.biz
Chicago, IL 60611-0623
Website: www.fcsa.biz
312-222-0882
Foundation for International Services, Inc. 312-222-1217 FAX
505 5th Avenue South, Suite 101 Email: info@wes.org
Edmonds, WA 98020 Website: www.wes.org
425-248-2255
425-248-2262 FAX
Email: info@fis-web.com A foreign transcript evaluation with subject breakdown is required.
Website: www.fis-web.com
Information on this page is subject to change without notice. For the
most current information, visit the ASCP web site at www.ascp.org.
ASCP Board of Certification
Examinations
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