Exam Domains
1 BLOOD BANKING
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2 URINALYSIS AND OTHER BODY FLUIDS
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3 CHEMISTRY
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4 HEMATOLOGY
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5 IMMUNOLOGY
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6 MICROBIOLOGY
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7 LABORATORY OPERATIONS
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Exam Details
Question TypesMultiple Choice (single best answer)
FormatLinear fixed-form computer-based examination (CBE)
Online ProctoringAvailable
ID RequirementsGovernment-issued photo ID required. Name must match ASCP BOC registration exactly.
RenewalRequired -- 3-year recertification cycle. Recertification requires 36 CE credits per 3-year cycle. CE must be in laboratory medicine or related clinical science. Recertification application submitted through ASCP BOC portal.
PrerequisitesBachelor's degree from an accredited MLS/MT program, or combination of education and clinical laboratory experience per ASCP route requirements
Retake PolicyCandidates must wait 90 days between attempts. Maximum of 6 total attempts per credential. Full exam fee required for each attempt.
LanguagesEnglish