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AMT Candidate Handbook: Medical Technologist (MT) Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
Handbook
Medical Technologist (MT)
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Authorization to Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prom ptness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rescheduling Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cancellation Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PAPER-AND-PENCIL TESTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prom ptness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tim e Lim it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pencils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Scoring Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processing Tim e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Score Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CERTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AMT Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Standards of Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Medical Technologist (MT) and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Candidate Handbook
GENERAL INFORM ATION
American M edical Technologists
Am erican Medical Technologists (AMT) is a national agency that certifies seven prim ary designations of
healthcare personnel: m edical technologists, m edical laboratory technicians, office laboratory technicians,
m edical assistants, phlebotom y technicians, dental assistants, and m edical office adm inistrative
specialists. The organization's purpose is to help protect the welfare of the public by m aintaining
com petency standards in these occupations.
As an accredited m em ber of the National Com m ission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), a division of the
National Organization for Com petency Assurance (NOCA), AMT adheres to a num ber of rigorous criteria
regarding the conduct of its credentialing program s. All AMT certification exam inations are constructed
and adm inistered in accordance with m ethodologies recognized by both psychom etric and credentialing
com m unities.
Purpose of the Certification Examinations
AMT Certification exam inations are intended to evaluate the com petence of entry-level practitioners. The
tests address content areas defined and validated by subject-m atter experts, educators, and individuals
working in their respective fields. As the tests provide only one source of inform ation regarding exam inee
com petence, they are used in conjunction with other indicators of training and experience in the granting
of certification.
APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION
The Application Process
1. Obtain the correct application and review the eligibility requirements for the designation in which
you seek certification. Applications m ay be downloaded from the AMT website at: w w w .amt1.com.
Requests for applications m ay also be directed to the AMT Registrar at:
Am erican Medical Technologists
10700 W est Higgins Road, Suite 150
Rosem ont, Illinois 60018
2. Review the Candidate Handbook prior to completing the application. The Handbook outlines
im portant inform ation and requirem ents to which all applicants m ust com ply.
3. Com plete and m ail the application and application fee to the AM T Registrar (at the address
provided above). W hen subm itting an application, candidates m ust pay close attention to the
docum entation required. Also, it is the candidates responsibility to keep inform ed of the progress of the
application and to assist in the tim ely response of references and em ployers. Candidates should allow
sufficient tim e for application review and processing. Candidates are encouraged to subm it applications
and required docum entation as early as possible to allow for unanticipated delays. Applicants applying for
special accom m odations should allow additional processing tim e and m ust subm it appropriate
docum entation as outlined in a subsequent section of this handbook. Appeals for denied applications m ay
be filed according to the stipulations outlined in a subsequent section of this handbook. Application fees
are not refundable.
4. W ait for w ritten confirmation from the AM T Registrar indicating that you have been approved to
test. W hen a candidates application is com plete and has been approved by the Registrar, an
Authorization to Test letter will be issued. The correspondence will include all details necessary to
schedule an exam ination adm inistration.
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Registrar assigned to their discipline to determ ine which adm inistration form at is appropriate and available
for their specific case and circum stance. Inform ation pertaining to both paper-and-pencil and
com puterized form ats is presented in separate sections below. Be sure to pay careful attention to the
rules pertaining to the adm inistration m ethod appropriate in your case.
Examination Security and Test Administration Regulations
To ensure that all AMT candidates are exam ined under com parable conditions em ploying fair and
accurate testing m ethods it is essential that testing environm ents be standardized. In addition to other
provisions outlined in this booklet, the regulations below seek to achieve test standardization and augm ent
test security. No cellular phones, beepers, pagers, cam eras, photographic or video equipm ent,
transm itters, or electronic equipm ent of any type is allowed in the testing room . No papers, books,
textbooks, notebooks, notes, unauthorized scratch paper, or food are perm itted in the testing room .
Eating, drinking, and tobacco use are prohibited. Any violation of the testing policies and procedures
outlined in this booklet m ay result in dism issal from the testing center, invalidation of exam ination results,
and forfeiture of eligibility to test and associated fees.
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and signature as indicated. This inform ation is im portant, as test results are forwarded to the address
provided on the inside test booklet cover. If this inform ation is not provided, exam inees m ay experience
delays in receiving their exam ination results.
Pencils
Answer sheets m ust be com pleted using a #2 lead pencil. Pencils will NOT be provided at the
exam ination site. It is advisable for all exam inees to bring at least tw o sharpened #2 pencils with them
the day of the adm inistration.
Completing Answ er Sheets
As the answer sheets are scored using a com puterized optical scanner, all m arks m ust be heavy, dark,
and com pletely filled in. The scanning equipm ent will NOT read light m arkings. Sim ilarly, all erasures
m ust be com plete. In addition, AMT exam inations are constructed so that questions have only one best
answer. Therefore, provide only one response to each question. Multiple responses to a single question
are autom atically scored as incorrect.
Sam ple Answ er Sheet
A sam ple answer sheet sim ilar to that used by exam inees is presented below. Detailed instructions for
com pleting the answer sheet are provided by the exam ination proctor prior to the start of the
adm inistration. Exam inees should follow the proctor's instructions carefully to ensure the accuracy of the
results that they receive.
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Although there are 200-210 questions on the exam ination, the m inim um passing score on the exam ination
is translated into the num ber 70, on a scale ranging from 0 to 100. It is im portant to note that 70, and the
scores that exam inees receive, are neither percentages of questions, nor num bers of questions answered
correctly. Rather, these are points on a 0 to 100 scale. Therefore, a score of 99 would NOT indicate that
99% of the questions were answered correctly, or that 99 questions were answered correctly. The system
of "scaled scores" is used to provide a com m on scale for reviewing and reporting test results across
exam inees, and across different form s of the sam e test.
Processing Tim e
Exam ination results are available im m ediately upon com pletion of com puter-adm inistered exam inations.
Test results appear on the screen and a paper copy of the results are provided by the proctor.
Paper-and-pencil exam ination results are forwarded within 6 to 8 weeks following the test adm inistration.
Results are not released until the candidate's application file is com plete (with all inform ation,
docum entation, signatures, and fees provided). In addition, results are forwarded to exam inees in writing
only, and are not available by telephone.
Retesting
Because perform ance is evaluated with respect to all content areas, failing candidates who choose to
retake the test are required to retake the entire exam ination. Candidates are allowed to retake the
exam ination three additional tim es after the first failure. After the first failure, candidates m ay retake the
exam ination ONE additional tim e without filing a new application. However, candidates m ust file a new
application and provide docum entation of additional training or retraining prior to attem pting the
exam ination a third tim e.
Score Verification
Exam inees receiving failing scores m ay request rescoring of the answer sheet that they com pleted.
Rescoring requests m ust be subm itted in writing to the AMT Registrar, accom panied by a $25.00
rescoring fee. Upon receipt of a written request and the regrading fee, the exam inee's answer sheet will
be scored by hand. The Registrar will notify the candidate of the handscoring results. Rescoring requests
must be received no later than 60 days follow ing the original release of results for a particular
exam ination. Requests received after 60 days will not be honored. Sim ilarly, requests for handscoring of
prior exam inations will not be honored (unless they were also adm inistered less than 60 days prior to
request).
The AMT Office does not encourage exam inees with scores close to passing to request handscoring.
Quality control procedures are perform ed during the tim e of initial scoring. These control procedures
include the handscoring of a sam ple of answer sheets to verify the correctness of the m achine-scored
answer key. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that exam ination results will change from fail to pass if
rescored by hand.
Results Appeals Procedure
Candidates receiving a validated failing grade have the right to appeal. An unsuccessful candidate
wishing to review an exam ination m ust file a written request with the AMT Registrar w ithin 60 days after
the original release of results, or within 30 days after the release of handscoring results,
w hichever comes last. Reviews m ay be held at the AMT Office, at the candidate's expense. W hile
there is no charge for the review, any travel, lodging, or other expenses incurred are the responsibility of
the candidate. Alternatively, the candidate m ay request a review in the state in which the test was given.
W hile AMT cannot guarantee a review in the sam e state, the AMT Office will attem pt to accom m odate
such requests. In such cases, the AMT Executive Director m ay seek assistance from the AMT State
Society president, and/or the proctoring chair. Sim ilarly, personal expenses incurred for local reviews are
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Once the list of com petencies required for successful practice is developed, test questions are written to
address each com petency. The item s are then classified in term s of several dim ensions and entered into
a com puterized item bank. As the num ber of written test questions far exceeds the num ber of questions
allowable on a particular test, exam inations contain only a sam ple of item s (therefore referencing only a
sam ple of com petencies). However, during test construction, the item s are drawn from the bank in such a
way as to ensure that representative sam ples of com petencies are assessed.
The sum m ary content outline presented for each certification describes the knowledge and task areas
considered by Am erican Medical Technologists to com prise the practitioner work role. Given the
developm ent of thorough and appropriate com petency lists, and the selection of item sam ples adequately
representing requisite com petencies, valid tests for practitioner certification m ay be constructed. Through
the em ploy of subject-m atter experts, practitioner input, and extensive test validation research, Am erican
Medical Technologists continually strives to m aintain sound, updated exam inations.
EXAM INATION FORM AT AND CONTENT
Examination Format
AMT certification exam inations consist of 200-210 four-option, m ultiple-choice item s (sam ple questions
are included in a subsequent section of this booklet). Exam inees are required to select the single best
answer from am ong the four alternatives. Multiple answers for a single item are scored as incorrect. Test
item s m ay require exam inees to recall facts, interpret graphic illustrations, interpret inform ation presented
in case studies, analyze situations, or solve problem s.
Examination Content
The general content outline for the certification exam ination is presented in a subsequent section of this
booklet. The percentages of questions indicated for each content area should be considered reliable, but
approxim ate.
EXAM INATION PERFORM ANCE STANDARDS
Criterion-referenced Examinations
AMT certification exam inations are com petency-based, criterion-referenced exam inations. As such, they
m ay be different from typical tests that m ost exam inees m ay have taken.
Traditionally, m any tests are scored or graded "on the curve." To obtain an "A" an exam inee is only
required to perform better than the rest of the people in the group who take the test. Criterion-referenced
exam inations (including those em ployed by AMT) do not use the group for determ ining perform ance, but
rather an external standard called the "criterion." Exam inee perform ance is evaluated against this
standard to determ ine if an individual's score is sufficiently high to indicate com petence to begin working in
the field as a professional.
Setting the Criterion (passing score)
To determ ine the criterion or "passing score," each exam ination item is reviewed independently by
qualified, experienced individuals in the field. The experts in the Education, Qualifications, and Standards
Com m ittee then apply the m ethod described below to determ ine the passing score. The interested
exam inee m ay consult the following reference for a m ore detailed discussion of the m ethod: Livingston,
S.A., & Zieky, M.J. (1982). Passing Scores: A Manual for Setting Standards of Perform ance on
Educational and Occupational Tests. New Jersey: Educational Testing Service.
Item raters begin by identifying which answer choices the m inim ally-com petent, entry-level individual
should be able to elim inate as clearly incorrect. The num ber of rem aining answer choices determ ines the
probability of choosing the correct answer. The average of all reviewers' judgm ents determ ines the
Item
Item
Item
Item
Item
A
B
C
D
E
Item Minim um
Passing Level
(MPL)
.50
.33
.25
1.00
.50
2.58 = Passing score or MPL for the test (rounds to 3 out of 5).
An exam inee's "raw score" is determ ined by sum m ing the num ber of item s answered correctly.
Exam inees with scores exceeding the test MPL pass the test. Exam inees with scores falling short of the
MPL fail the test.
All raw scores (and the MPL) are then converted to standard scores through a linear transform ation. This
statistical procedure provides a com m on scale for reviewing and reporting results.
The advantage of a criterion-referenced exam ination is that the focus changes from the question: "Is this
individual better (or worse) than the rest of the group being tested?" to: "Is this individual sufficiently
com petent, based on this exam ination, to be allowed to practice in the profession?"
Passing the Examination and Reexamination
The m inim um passing score for an exam ination is translated into the num ber 70 (on a scale ranging from
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0 to 100). To pass the exam ination, a candidate m ust obtain a scaled score of 70 or greater. Although
the exam ination consists of several distinct content areas, evaluation of test perform ance is based on the
total score that a candidate obtains, com bined across all content sections. Because perform ance is
evaluated with respect to all content areas, failing candidates who choose to retake the test are required
to com plete the entire exam ination. Candidates are allowed to retake the exam ination three additional
tim es after the first failure. After the first failure, candidates m ay retake the exam ination ONE additional
tim e without filing a new application. However, candidates m ust file a new application and provide
docum entation of additional training or retraining prior to attem pting the exam ination a third tim e.
M AINTENANCE OF EXAM INATION QUALITY AND TEST SECURITY
Collection and Review of Statistical Indices
After each answer sheet is scored, statistical reports are generated that show how each question in the
test perform ed. The results of these analyses are reviewed by m em bers of the Education, Qualifications,
and Standards Com m ittee. The Com m ittee or its designate m akes a final determ ination regarding the
suitability of a particular question, and the answer to the question.
Examination Development
Test item s retained in the AMT item bank are regularly reviewed and evaluated. Necessary changes or
deletions are m ade to update content and relevance. New item s added to the bank proceed through
num erous reviews and evaluations before approval and acceptance. Certification exam ination
developm ent is the direct responsibility of the Education, Qualifications, and Standards Com m ittees.
In constructing different form s of a test, a change in an individual item does not alter the balance of the
com plete exam ination. The subject m atter, MPL setting, and other data for each item are considered
when constructing an exam ination. This provides all exam inees with consistent and com prehensive
exam inations. Candidates m ay be assured that the content of the exam ination and the required level of
perform ance will be sim ilar in all adm inistrations. Test validation research is periodically conducted to
ensure that the content of exam inations is current and relevant to each certification designation.
Furtherm ore, com prehensive statistical sum m aries are prepared annually to assess the perform ance
outcom es of all exam inations adm inistered.
Examination Security
All exam inations adm inistered by AMT are processed with the highest degree of security allowable. All
exam ination adm inistrations are conducted under strict direction of proctors. Test docum ents are handled
at the AMT Office under secure conditions.
CERTIFICATION
AM T Certification
Candidates who m eet all application requirem ents, pass the certification exam ination, and com ply with
policies and provisions for their respective disciplines m ay becom e certified by AMT. New certificants
receive m aterials and inform ation describing the benefits and responsibilities of being certified by AMT, in
addition to a m em bership certificate and wallet card. Candidates should be aware of several key policies
that are relevant following the granting of certification to include: the Certification Continuation Program
(CCP), The Standards of Practice, and the Disciplinary Policy.
Certification Continuation Program (CCP)
The Program requires all new certificants to participate in, and docum ent activities supporting the
continuation of AMT certification every three years. In m eeting this requirem ent, certificants are required
to accrue a com bination of em ploym ent experience, continuing education, professional leadership
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10.
W hile engaged in the Arts and Sciences, which constitute the practice of their profession, AMT
professionals shall be dedicated to the provision of com petent service.
The AMT professional shall place the welfare of the patient above all else.
The AMT professional understands the im portance of thoroughness in the perform ance of duty,
com passion with patients, and the im portance of the tasks, which m ay be perform ed.
The AMT professional shall always seek to respect the rights of patients and of health care
providers, and shall safeguard patient confidences.
The AMT professional will strive to increase his/her technical knowledge, shall continue to study,
and apply scientific advances in his/her specialty.
The AMT professional shall respect the law and will pledge to avoid dishonest, unethical or illegal
practices.
The AMT professional understands that he/she is not to m ake or offer a diagnosis or
interpretation unless he/she is a duly licensed physician/dentist or unless asked by the attending
physician/dentist.
The AMT professional shall protect and value the judgm ent of the attending physician or dentist,
providing this does not conflict with the behavior necessary to carry out Standard Number 2
above.
The AMT professional recognizes that any personal wrongdoing is his/her responsibility. It is also
the professional health care providers obligation to report to the proper authorities any knowledge
of professional abuse.
The AMT professional pledges personal honor and integrity to cooperate in the advancem ent and
expansion, by every lawful m eans, of Am erican Medical Technologists.
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CONTENT OUTLINES FOR M EDICAL TECHNOLOGIST (M T) AND M EDICAL
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (M LT) CERTIFICATION EXAM INATIONS
Approxim ate %
MT MLT
Content Areas
15%
A. Laboratory quality
B. Laws and regulations
C. Laboratory safety
D. Instrum entation, m aintenance, & principles of operation
E. Laboratory m athem atics
F. General m icroscopy
G. Phlebotom y/specim en collection
H. Toxicology
I. Electrophoresis
Chem istry
__________________________________________________ 19%
Chem istry
18%
A. General knowledge
B. Kidney/Renal tests
C. Liver/Hepatic tests
D. Carbohydrate tests
E. Protein analysis
F. Enzym ology
G. Endocrinology
H. Electrolytes, pH, blood gas
I. Special chem istry procedures
A. General knowledge
B. Erythrocyte procedures
C. Leukocyte procedures
D. Special cellular procedures
Coagulation &
Hem ostasis
A. General knowledge
B. Coagulation procedures
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23%
Approxim ate %
MT MLT
Content Areas
A. General knowledge
B. Serological tests for syphilis
C. Analytical procedures
D. Special procedures
Im m unohem atology
A. General knowledge
B. Im m unoglobulin
C. Crossm atching
D. Blood typing
E. Special tests
Blood banking
A. General knowledge
B. Blood banking practices
A. General knowledge
B. Media - techniques/cultures
C. Bacterial identification
D. Special tests
Parasitology
A. General knowledge
B. Parasite identification
C. Special tests
Mycology
A. Mycological procedures
A. General knowledge
B. Anatom y and physiology
C. Analytic procedures
D. Microscopic urinalysis
E. Pathophysiology
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14%
13%
17%
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SAM PLE QUESTIONS FOR M EDICAL TECHNOLOGIST AND M EDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION EXAM INATIONS
Chemistry
A) allergies.
B) infections.
C) toxic states.
D) m ononucleosis.
1
5
10
20
Immunology/Immunohematology
This section includes questions addressing
blood banking, immunology, serology, and
immunohematology.
A)
.75
B) 1.50
C) 10.00
D) 15.00
A) anti-Lu a
B) anti-Kell
C) anti-H
D) anti-D
Hematology
A) serum .
B) plasm a.
C) hem oglobin.
D) red cell m aturation.
A) osm otic.
B) isotonic.
C) hypotonic.
D) hypertonic.
A) vitam in K.
B) fibrinogen.
C) prothrom bin.
D) ionized calcium .
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A) ketone bodies.
B) em otional glycosuria.
C) alim entary glycosuria.
D) orthostatic proteinuria.
KEY
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
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9. C
10. D
11. D
12. B
13. D
14. D
15. C
16. A
Blaney, K.D. & Howard, P.R. (2009). Concepts of Immunohematology (2 ed.). St. Louis:
Mosby/Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-04805-7
Rudmann, S. V. (2005). Textbook of Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine (2nd ed.). Philadelphia:
W.B. Saunders. ISBN: 0-7216-0384-x
CHEMISTRY
Bishop, M.L., Fody, E.P., & Schoeff, L.E. (2010). Clinical Chemistry: Techniques, Principles, Correlations
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(6 ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
ISBN: 978-0-7817-9045-1
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Burtis, C.A., Ashwood, E.R., & Bruns, D.E. (2008). Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry (6 ed.).
Saunders Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-7216-3865-2
Burtis, C. A., Ashwood, E. R., & Bruns, D.E. (2005). Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular
Diagnostics (4th ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders. ISBN: 0-7216-0189-8
HEMATOLOGY
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Carr, J.H., & Rodak, B.F. (2008). Clinical Hematology Atlas (3 ed.). St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier.
ISBN: 978-1-4160-5039-1
McKenzie, S.B., & Williams, J.L. (2010). Clinical Laboratory Hematology (2
Laboratory Science Series. ISBN: 0-13-513732-2
nd
Rodak, B.F., Fritsma, G.A., & Doig, K. (2007). Hematology: Clinical Principles and Applications (3 ed.).
St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier. ISBN: 978-1-4160-3006-5
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Turgeon, M.L. (2004). Clinical Hematology: Theory and Procedures (4th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 0-7817-5007-5
IMMUNOLOGY
Roitt, I.M., Brostoff, J., Male, D.K., & Roth, D. (2006). Immunology (7th ed.). St. Louis: The C.V. Mosby
Company. ISBN: 0-323-03399-7
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Turgeon, M.L. (2008). Immunology & Serology in Laboratory Medicine (4 ed.). Mosby/Elsevier.
ISBN: 978-0-323-04382-3
MICROBIOLOGY
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Forbes, B.A., Sahm, D.F., & Weissfeld, A.A. (2007). Bailey & Scotts Diagnostic Microbiology (12 ed.).
Mosby/Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-03065-6
Hart, C.T., & Shears, P. (2004). Color Atlas of Medical Microbiology (2nd ed.). St. Louis: The C.V.
Mosby Company. ISBN: 0-7234-3355-0
Mims, C., Goering, R., Dockrell, H., Zuckerman, M., Wakelin, D., Roitt, I., & Chiodini, P.L. (2007).
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Mims Medical Microbiology: With Student Consult Online Access (4 ed.). Mosby/Elsevier. ISBN:
978-0-323-04475-2
Winn, W.C., Allen, S.D., Janda, W.M., Koneman, E.W., Procop, G., Schreckenberger, P.C., &
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Woods, G.L. (2005). Konemans Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology (6 ed.).
Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 0-7817-3014-7
PARASITOLOGY
John, D.T., & Petri, W. A. (2006). Markell and Voges Medical Parasitology (9th ed.). Philadelphia: W.B.
Saunders. ISBN: 0-7216-4793-6
PHLEBOTOMY
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute. (2007). Procedures for the Collection of Diagnostic
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Blood Speceimens by Venipuncture: Approved Standared (6 ed.). CLSI publication H3-A6.
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Medical Technologist (MT) and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Candidate Handbook
M EDICAL TECHNOLOGIST AND M EDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
PRACTICE EXAM INATION
Candidates planning to take the AMT certification exam inations for Medical Technologist (MT) and
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) often express interest in the form at and content of those tests. In
addressing that interest, AMT has developed a partial-length practice exam ination designed to fam iliarize
candidates with the style of the certification exam ination.
The Practice Exam ination booklet contains inform ation regarding the developm ent, content, scoring, and
form at of the certification tests, in addition to answering other questions often asked by candidates.
In com pleting the test, the participant will answer questions sim ilar to those appearing on an actual
certification exam ination. The answer key is provided with the practice exam ination. A brief answer
explanation and a reference citation for the correct answer accom pany each item key.
Although com pletion of the Practice Exam ination should fam iliarize candidates with the form at of the test,
it does not assure that a passing score will be achieved on the actual certification exam ination. Practice
questions will not appear on future exam inations. The practice test is designed m erely as an exercise to
fam iliarize candidates with the style of the certification exam ination.
MT / MLT Practice Exam inations are available for order at w w w .amt1.com or by contacting the AMT
Registrar.
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Is the computerized test more expensive to take than the paper-and-pencil test?
There is no additional charge to take the computerized test. Both formats have the
same fee.
What identification will I need for admittance into the Pearson VUE testing
center? You will need two forms of valid identification, both bearing your signature and
at least one bearing your photo. (Photo identification is limited to: driver's license,
state-issued identification card, military identification, or passport).
Does the computerized test have the same number of questions as the
paper-and-pencil test?
Both test formats are identical in length.
Does it take more time to complete the computerized test compared to the paper
version? Experience with computerized testing reveals that it usually takes LESS time
to complete the test on computer. There are no test booklets and answer sheets to
manage, and no bubbles to fill in with your pencil.