Ascp International Procedures Book

IMPORTANT
NEW INFORMATION ENCLOSED
JULY 2019
International Procedures for

Examination & Certification
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 ASCP Board of Certification certifies those individuals who

meet the academic and clinical prerequisites and who achieve
acceptable performance levels on examinations.
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
ASCP BOARD OF CERTIFICATION COMPLETION OF APPLICATION FORM

International Certification for Laboratory Professionals �� 2 Completion of Online Application.................................... 16
What is Certification.......................................................... 2 Determine Category and Route........................................ 16
About the ASCP Board of Certification............................... 2 Submit Online Application and Payment........................... 16
Maintenance of Credential................................................. 2
Submit Required Documentation...................................... 16
International Certification Process...................................... 3
Payments for Online Applications....................................16
Applicants with a Disability................................................ 3
For Multiple Application Fees............................................ 16
International Certification Categories
and Application Fees......................................................... 3 Change of Email, Mailing Address
and/or Name Change....................................................... 16
EXAMINATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Application Processing......................................................17
International Technician Certification................................4 Review of Documents....................................................... 17
International Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCP i )............. 4 Application Status............................................................ 17
International Histotechnician, HT(ASCP )................................... 4
i Determination of Eligibility................................................. 17
International Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP )...................... 4
i Ineligibility......................................................................... 17
International Technologist Certification......................... 5-9 Study Materials................................................................. 17
A S C P B O A R D O F C E R T I F I C AT I O N
International Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP i )............... 5 Scheduling Your Examination...........................................17
Científico de Laboratorio Médico Internacional, CLM(ASCP i )......... 5 Scheduling Your Appointment.......................................... 17
International Technologist in Blood Banking, BB(ASCP i ).............. 6 Rescheduling Appointments............................................. 17
International Technologist in Chemistry, C(ASCP ).................... 6-7
i Cancellation Policy........................................................... 17
International Technologist in Cytogenetics, CG(ASCP )................ 7
i Reapplying for Examination.............................................. 17
International Cytotechnologist, CT(ASCP )................................. 7
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International Technologist in Gynecologic Cytology, CTgyn(ASCP i ).....7 EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION

Examination Administration..............................................18
International Technologist in Hematology, H(ASCP i ).................... 8
Board of Certification Examinations—
International Histotechnologist, HTL(ASCP i )............................... 8
Computer Adaptive Testing............................................... 18
International Technologist in Microbiology, M(ASCP i )................ 8-9
What to Bring to the Examination Center.......................... 18
International Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCP i )........... 9
Acceptable Forms of Identification.................................... 18
International Specialist Certification.......................... 10-14
International Specialist in Blood Banking, SBB(ASCP i )............... 10 Electronic Devices............................................................ 18
Reference Materials.......................................................... 18
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International Specialist in Chemistry, SC(ASCP ).................. 10-11
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Taking the Test....................................................................19

International Specialist in Cytometry, SCYM(ASCP i )............. 11-12
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Inappropriate Conduct...................................................... 19
International Specialist in Cytotechnology, SCT(ASCP i ).............. 12
Examination Irregularities.................................................. 19
International Specialist in Hematology, SH(ASCP i )............... 12-13
Examination Results.................................................... 19
International Specialist in Microbiology, SM(ASCP i )................... 13
Examination Score............................................................ 19
International Specialist in Molecular Biology, SMB(ASCP i )..... 13-14
Re-examination................................................................ 19
Watch for Your Certificate................................................. 19
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Documentation Required...................................................15 Request for Verification of Certification
Verification of Academic Education.................................15 Submitted to a Third Party................................................ 19
Verification of Experience..................................................15 Verification of Examination Results.................................... 19
Verification of Training Programs................................ 15 Certification Expiration...................................................... 19
ASCP/ASCP i Certified Applicants................................ 15 Revocation of Certification................................................ 19
Credential Maintenance program (CMP)........................... 19
APPENDIX A – ACCEPTABLE EVALUATION AGENCIES

Foreign Transcript Evaluation Agencies............................ 20
ASCP BOARD OF CERTIFICATION
International Certification for About the ASCP Board of Certification

Laboratory Professionals Founded in 1928 by the American Society for Clinical Pathology
With over 550,000 individuals certified, the American Society (ASCP), the Board of Certification is widely accepted as the
for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is the largest association of most influential leader in the field of certification of medical
laboratory professionals in the world. Serving as the largest laboratory professionals. To date over 550,000 individuals have
and oldest pathology and laboratory medicine society, the been certified. The ASCP Board of Certification understands
ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) now offers a formal process the importance of impartiality in conducting certification and
for international laboratory professionals to earn ASCP i . qualification activities. It manages conflict of interest and ensures
The ASCP i credential certifies professional competency objectivity by representative membership on its Board of
among new and practicing laboratory personnel in an effort Governors from other associations and societies. The Board of
to contribute globally to the highest standards of patient Governors of the ASCP Board of Certification has 24 members:
safety and carries the weight of over 90 years of expertise in • Five pathologists (nominated by the ASCP); including one
clinical laboratory professional certification. By earning ASCP i member of the American Society of Hematology
certification, you demonstrate to your employer and your
• Five laboratory professionals (nominated by the ASCP); including
colleagues that your knowledge and experience meet the
one member of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry

highest standards of your profession.
• Four representatives from the American Society for Clinical
WHAT IS CERTIFICATION? Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
Certification is the process by which a nongovernmental • Two representatives from the Association of Genetic
agency or association recognizes the competence of an Technologists (AGT)
individual who has met predetermined qualifications. ASCP • One representative from each of the following six additional
Board of Certification certifies individuals upon completion participating specialty societies:
of academic prerequisites, clinical laboratory education, or
experience, and successful performance on an examination. »» AABB
Foreign educated graduates of medical laboratory science »» American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants
programs and laboratory professionals are challenged with »» American Society for Microbiology
content that mirrors the standards of excellence established
»» American Society of Cytopathology
by ASCP exams.
»» Clinical Laboratory Management Association
»» National Society for Histotechnology
2 • One public member
• Past Board of Governors Chair
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The ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) represents the gold

standard for certification of pathologists’ assistants and
laboratory professionals.
Through their work on various scientific and examination
committees, nearly 100 volunteer technologists and
technicians, specialists, laboratory scientists, physicians,
professional researchers, and experts in psychometrics
ensure that BOC examination processes and certification
credentials continue to maintain the highest standards
of the laboratory medicine profession. BOC examination
committees are responsible for examination development
and review, determining accuracy and relevancy of the
examinations, and establishing the competence level
for each area of laboratory medicine.
Maintenance of Credential
Individuals ASCP i certified prior to January 1, 2012, were awarded
certification with no expiration date. Individuals ASCP i certified
beginning January 1, 2012 receive a three year time-limited
certification and are required to complete the Credential Maintenance
Program (CMP) every three years to maintain valid certification. Visit
www.ascp.org/cmp for further information.
International Certification Process INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION CATEGORIES
STEP 1: Determine your examination category and route and gather AND APPLICATION FEES
required documentation to meet the eligibility requirements. Application fees are non-refundable. Be sure you meet
the eligibility requirements for the category and route as
STEP 2: Complete the online application (see page 16) and submit:
stated and are able to provide the required documentation
• Application fee (credit card or check)
before submitting your online application and fee.
• Application fees are non-refundable
• Required documentation to verify your eligibility (see page 15) The Board of Certification establishes all candidates’ eligibility
based on review and verification of documentation supplied
STEP 3: Receive notification to take the examination on computer at a through formal application process for examination.
Pearson VUE Professional Center within a three-month examination
period, upon determination of your examination eligibility.
Category of Examination Application Fee*
STEP 4: Schedule an appointment to take the examination
International Histotechnician,
within the three-month examination period indicated in your
HT(ASCP i )............................................................................ $175
admission notification.
International Medical Laboratory Technician,
STEP 5: Take the examination at the Pearson VUE Professional MLT(ASCP i ).......................................................................... $175
Center of your choice. Immediately after you complete the International Phlebotomy Technician,
examination, you will see your preliminary pass/fail result on the PBT(ASCP i ).......................................................................... $125
computer screen. Medical Laboratory Technician,
MLT(ASCP)............................................................................. $215
STEP 6: Receive email notification to login and view your final International Medical Laboratory Scientist,
examination score report. MLS(ASCP i ).......................................................................... $200
STEP 7: Receive your wall certificate in approximately six (6) to eight International Histotechnologist,
(8) weeks after receiving your passing score report. Your certification is HTL(ASCP i ).......................................................................... $200
valid for a three year period. To maintain valid certification, completion International Technologist in Blood Banking,
of the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) is required every three BB(ASCP i )............................................................................ $200
years. Please visit www.ascp.org/cmp for program details. International Technologist in Chemistry,
C(ASCP i ).............................................................................. $200
Congratulations on your decision to apply for certification by the ASCP International Technologist in Cytogenetics,
Board of Certification, the certification agency representing the majority CG(ASCP i )............................................................................ $200
of the laboratory community. We wish you success on your examination. International Cytotechnologist,
CT(ASCP i )............................................................................ $200
International Technologist in Gynecologic Cytology,
CTgyn (ASCP i )...................................................................... $125
Applicants with a Disability International Technologist in Hematology, 3
An applicant who wishes to request modifications in the examination H(ASCP i ).............................................................................. $200
environment because of a disability must notify the ASCP Board International Technologist in Microbiology,
of Certification office in writing before the submission of a paid M(ASCP i ).............................................................................. $200
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application and provide a letter of diagnosis from an appropriate International Technologist in Molecular Biology,
professional specifying the needed modification. The ASCP MB(ASCP i )............................................................................ $200
Board of Certification will consider modification of the testing Científico de Laboratorio Médico Internacional,
conditions on a case-by-case basis. The ASCP Board of Certification CLM(ASCP i )......................................................................... $200
will work directly with the applicant and proctors at the test centers International Specialist in Blood Banking,
to make modifications in the testing environment which make it SBB(ASCP i ).......................................................................... $250
possible for an individual with a disability to take an examination under International Specialist in Chemistry,
conditions which will accurately reflect the individual’s aptitude or SC(ASCP i )............................................................................ $250
achievement level. Such modifications may include providing auxiliary International Specialist in Cytometry,
aids and services to an applicant with a disability. SCYM(ASCP i )....................................................................... $250
International Specialist in Cytotechnology,
Note: Once a candidate has received their Admission Notification, requests for SCT(ASCP i ).......................................................................... $250
testing modifications will not be accepted. International Specialist in Hematology,
SH(ASCP i )............................................................................ $250
International Specialist in Microbiology,
SM(ASCP i )............................................................................ $250
International Specialist in Molecular Biology,
SMB(ASCP i )......................................................................... $250
The requirements and fees stated in this booklet are subject to change
without notice.
* ASCP BOC Scholarship Funding available for Resource-Limited Countries
Examination Eligibility Requirements
INTERNATIONAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
International Medical Laboratory LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

To fulfill the experience requirement for the Histotechnician
Technician, MLT(ASCPi) examination, you must have experience in ALL of the following areas:
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy • Fixation • Staining
the requirements of at least one of the following routes: • Embedding/Microtomy • Laboratory Operations
• Processing
ROUTE 1
• Minimum of a two-year diploma in Medical Laboratory Science*
which includes training in blood banking (immunohematology),
chemistry, hematology, and microbiology from an accredited/ International Phlebotomy Technician,
approved** technical institution. PBT(ASCPi)
ROUTE 2 To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy
• Minimum of a two-year diploma or equivalent in any biological science the requirements of at least one of the following routes:
or chemistry from an accredited/approved** educational institution,
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Science training ROUTE 1
program**. The training program must include blood banking • High school graduation (or equivalent),
(immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology. • AND completion of a formal phlebotomy program. This program must
consist of: classroom training, including anatomy and physiology of
ROUTE 3 the circulatory system, specimen collection, specimen processing and

• Minimum of a two-year diploma or equivalent in any biological science handling and laboratory operations (e.g. safety, quality control, etc.),
or chemistry from an accredited/approved** educational institution, • AND clinical training in an approved/accredited laboratory* with a
• AND three years of acceptable clinical laboratory experience in an minimum performance of 50 successful, unaided blood collections,
accredited/approved laboratory***. Experience must include blood including venipunctures and skin punctures.
banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology,
and microbiology. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Effective January 1, 2020 the
International PBT Eligibility Route 1 will be revised as follows:
* Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Technology,
Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical • High school graduation (or equivalent),
Laboratory Science. • AND completion of a formal phlebotomy program. This
** Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries program must consist of: classroom training, including
without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/ anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, specimen
educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed collection, specimen processing and handling and laboratory
by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript operations (e.g. safety, quality control, etc.),
evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree. • AND clinical training in an approved/accredited laboratory*
*** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing with a minimum performance of 100 successful, unaided
regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of blood collections, including venipunctures and skin punctures.
4 accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board
appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification. ROUTE 2
• High school graduation (or equivalent),
• AND completion of one year of acceptable work experience as a
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phlebotomy technician in an approved/accredited laboratory*. This

International Histotechnician, HT(ASCPi) experience must include venipunctures and skin punctures.
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy ROUTE 3

the requirements of at least one of the following routes: • High school graduation (or equivalent),
• AND successful completion of a nursing or other acceptable/
ROUTE 1 accredited biomedical science education which includes phlebotomy
• Successful completion of an accredited/approved* training with a minimum performance of 50 successful, unaided blood
Histotechnician clinical training program which includes an collections, including venipunctures and skin punctures.
internship in histotechnology.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Effective January 1, 2020 the
ROUTE 2 International PBT Eligibility Route 3 will be revised as follows:
• Minimum of a two-year diploma from an accredited/approved*
educational institution, • High school graduation (or equivalent),
• AND one year of acceptable experience in a histopathology • AND successful completion of a nursing or other acceptable/
(clinical**, veterinary, industry, or research) laboratory in an accredited biomedical science education which includes
accredited/approved laboratory**. phlebotomy training with a minimum performance of 100
successful, unaided blood collections, including venipunctures
* Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries and skin punctures.
without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/
educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed ROUTE 4
by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript • MT/MLS(ASCP i ) or MLT(ASCP i ) certification.
evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.
** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing Applicants with training in the United States must apply through
regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of United States PBT(ASCP) eligibility routes.
accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board * Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing
appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification. regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of
accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board
appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.
INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGISTS CERTIFICATION
International Medical Científico de Laboratorio Médico

Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCPi) Internacional, CLM(ASCPi)
(también disponible en español) Para ser elegible para dicha categoría de examen, el candidato deberá
cumplir con los requisitos de al menos una de las siguientes rutas:
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy
the requirements of at least one of the following routes:
RUTA 1
• Título universitario, de mínimo 4 años de duración, en Ciencia de
ROUTE 1
Laboratorio Médico*, ciencia biológica, o química de una institución
• Baccalaureate degree in Medical Laboratory Science*,
educativa acreditada/aprobada**,
biological science, or chemistry from an accredited/approved**
• Y haber culminado con éxito un programa de formación* en Ciencia
educational institution,
de Laboratorio Médico. El programa de formación debe incluir
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Science training
Banco de Sangre (Inmunohematología), Química, Hematología,
program**. The training program must include blood banking
y Microbiología.
(immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.
RUTA 2
ROUTE 2
• Título universitario, de mínimo 4 años de duración,
• Baccalaureate degree in Medical Laboratory Science* from an
en Ciencia de Laboratorio Médico* de una institución educativa
accredited/approved** educational institution,
acreditada/aprobada**,
• AND three years of acceptable clinical laboratory experience
• Y poseer tres años de experiencia aceptable de laboratorio***
in an accredited/approved laboratory***. Experience must include
clínico en un laboratorio acreditado/aprobado. Dicha experiencia
blood banking (immunohematology), chemistry, hematology,
debe incluir banco de sangre (inmunohematología), química,
and microbiology.
hematología, y microbiología.
ROUTE 3
RUTA 3
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved**
• Título universitario, de mínimo 4 años de duración, de una
institución educativa acreditada/aprobada**,
• AND successful completion of a minimum two-year Medical
• Y haber culminado con éxito un programa de Ciencia de
Laboratory Science program. The training program must include
Laboratorio Médico de una duración mínima de dos años.
El programa de formación debe incluir banco de sangre
and microbiology.
(inmunohematología), química, hematología, y microbiología.
ROUTE 4
RUTA 4
• Baccalaureate degree in any biological science or chemistry
• Título universitario, de mínimo 4 años de duración, en cualquier
from an accredited/approved** educational institution,
ciencia biológica o química de una institución educativa
• AND five years of acceptable clinical laboratory experience
acreditada/aprobada**,
• Y poseer cinco años de experiencia aceptable de laboratorio***
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and microbiology.
hematología, y microbiología.
ROUTE 5
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• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved**
RUTA 5
• Título universitario, de mínimo 4 años de duración, de una
• AND minimum of a two-year diploma or equivalent in any
institución educativa acreditada/aprobada**,
biological science or chemistry from an accredited/approved**
• Y poseer un diploma, o equivalente, de una duración mínima de
dos años en cualquier ciencia biológica o química de una institución
• AND five years of acceptable clinical laboratory experience
educativa acreditada/aprobada**,
• Y poseer cinco años de experiencia aceptable de laboratorio***
and microbiology.
* Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Technology, hematología, y microbiología.
Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical
* Títulos/Diplomas en Ciencia de Laboratorio Médico incluyen Tecnología Médica,
Laboratory Science.
Ciencia de Laboratorio Médico, Ciencia de Laboratorio Clínico y Ciencia de
** Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries
Laboratorio Biomédico.
** Acreditado/aprobado por una asociación o Ministerio regulador. Países que no
educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed
cuentan con un sistema prevalente de acreditación/aprobación deben tener
by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript
programas/instituciones educativas aprobadas por una Junta de Asesores
Internacional elegida por la Junta de Certificación de la ASCP, o elegibilidad será
*** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing
determinada mediante una evaluación curricular. Su título debe ser equivalente a
regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of
un título de los Estados Unidos.
*** Acreditado por JCI, CAP, ISO 15189 o por una asociación o Ministerio regulador.
Países que no cuenten con un sistema prevalente de acreditación deben tener
laboratorios aprobados por una Junta de Asesores Internacional elegida por la
Junta de Certificación de la ASCP.
International Technologist in Blood ROUTINE PROBLEM SOLVING

Banking, BB(ASCPi) • Transfusion reactions • Rh immune globulin studies
• Immune hemolytic anemias • Indications for transfusion
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy • Hemolytic disease of the fetus
the requirements of at least one of the following routes: and newborn (HDFN)
ROUTE 1 QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification, • Reagents, equipment
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved*
educational institution. LABORATORY OPERATIONS
ROUTE 2 DONOR COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND TESTING

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational (Proficiency may be demonstrated through performance,
institution in biological science or chemistry, or a baccalaureate observation or simulation)
degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with • Donor selection, preparation • Component preparation for
a minimum of 30 semester hours in biology and/or chemistry, and collection storage and administration
• AND one year of acceptable clinical laboratory experience in blood • Processing and donor testing
banking (immunohematology) in an accredited/approved laboratory**.
ROUTE 3
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational
International Technologist in Chemistry,
institution in biological science or chemistry, or a baccalaureate C(ASCPi)
degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with
a minimum of 30 semester hours in biology and/or chemistry,
• AND successful completion of a Blood Banking (Immunohematology)
clinical training program* which includes an internship.
ROUTE 1
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification
ROUTE 4
• Master’s degree or Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology,
educational institution.
immunohematology, microbiology, medical laboratory science
or an appropriately related field, from an accredited/approved*
ROUTE 2
• AND six months of acceptable clinical laboratory experience in blood
institution in biological science or chemistry, or a baccalaureate
banking (immunohematology) in an accredited/approved laboratory**.
degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a
minimum of 30 semester hours in biology and/or chemistry,
ROUTE 5
• AND one year of acceptable clinical laboratory experience in
6 • Baccalaureate degree in Medical Laboratory Science***
from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
chemistry in an accredited/approved laboratory**.
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory training program*.
ROUTE 3
* Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational
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without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/ institution in biological science or chemistry, or a baccalaureate
educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with a
by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript minimum of 30 semester hours in biology and/or chemistry,
evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree. • AND successful completion of a chemistry clinical training program*
** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing which includes an internship.
accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board ROUTE 4
appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification. • Master’s degree or Doctorate in chemistry, or an appropriately
*** Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory related field, from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical • AND six months of acceptable clinical laboratory experience in
Laboratory Science. chemistry in an accredited/approved laboratory**.
CLINICAL LABORATORY EXPERIENCE ROUTE 5

• Baccalaureate degree in Medical Laboratory Science***
To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Technologist from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
in Blood Banking examination, you must have clinical laboratory • AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory training program*.
experience in ALL of the following procedures:
* Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries
SEROLOGIC AND/OR MOLECULAR TESTING without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/
educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the
• ABO and Rh typing • Direct antiglobulin tests ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript evaluation.
• Antibody detection • Tests for other blood The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.
and identification group antigens ** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing
• Crossmatching regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of
*** Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Sciences include Medical Laboratory
Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical
Laboratory Science.
CLINICAL LABORATORY EXPERIENCE International Cytotechnologist, CT(ASCPi)
To fulfill the experience requirement for the Technologist in Chemistry To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy
examination, you must have clinical laboratory experience in 8 of the the requirements of at least one of the following routes:
15 procedures listed:
ROUTE 1
• Blood gases • Lipids/lipoproteins • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved*
• Carbohydrates • Non-protein nitrogen educational institution,
• Electrolytes compounds • AND successful completion of an accredited/approved*
• Electrophoresis • Point-of-care Cytotechnology clinical training program which includes an internship.
• Enzymes • Proteins
• Heme compounds • Quality management ROUTE 2
• Hormones/vitamins • Therapeutic drug monitoring • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved*
• Immunochemistry • Toxicology educational institution,
• AND three years of acceptable laboratory experience immediately
prior to application in an accredited/approved laboratory**.
ROUTE 3
International Technologist in • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved*
Cytogenetics, CG(ASCPi) educational institution,
• AND CT(IAC) certification.
the requirements of at least one of the following routes: ROUTE 4
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved*
ROUTE 1 educational institution,
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* • AND CTgyn(ASCP i ) certification,
educational institution, • AND two years of acceptable laboratory experience
• AND successful completion of an accredited/approved* in an accredited/approved laboratory**.
cytogenetics clinical training program* which includes an internship. * Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries
ROUTE 2 educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript
institution in biological science or chemistry, or a baccalaureate evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.
degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with ** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing
a minimum of 30 semester hours in biology and/or chemistry, regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of
• AND one year of acceptable work experience in an accredited/ accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board
approved clinical cytogenetics** laboratory*** or an accredited/ appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.
approved laboratory***.
ROUTE 3 7
• Master’s degree or Doctorate in genetics or molecular biology International Technologist in Gynecologic
from an accredited/approved* educational institution, Cytology, CTgyn(ASCPi)
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• AND nine months of acceptable work experience in an accredited/
approved clinical cytogenetics** laboratory*** or an accredited/ To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy
approved laboratory***. the requirements of at least one of the following routes:
* Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries ROUTE 1

without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/ • Minimum of a two year diploma or equivalent from an accredited/
educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed approved* educational institution,
by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript • AND successful completion of an accredited/approved*
evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree. Cytotechnology program in which the program of study
** A clinical cytogenetics laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals incorporates theory and practice in gynecologic cytology.
with knowledge and practical experience in clinical cytogenetics such as primary ROUTE 2
cell culture and harvest, slide preparation and staining, chromosome analysis, • Current employment in the field of cytology,
microscopic and image analysis, and molecular techniques (e.g., fluorescence in • AND one year of experience in gynecologic cytology immediately
situ hybridization (FISH) and microarray). prior to application in an accredited/approved laboratory**,
*** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing • AND successful completion of the national examination in countries
regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of where a national registry for Cytotechnology exists.
ROUTE 3
• CT(IAC) certification.
ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript evaluation.
The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.
** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing
International Technologist in Hematology, International Histotechnologist,

H(ASCPi) HTL(ASCPi)
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy
the requirements of at least one of the following routes: the requirements of at least one of the following routes:
ROUTE 1 ROUTE 1
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification, • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved*
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
educational institution. • AND successful completion of an accredited/approved*
Histotechnician or Histotechnology clinical training program which
ROUTE 2 includes an internship in histotechnology.
institution in biological science or chemistry, or a baccalaureate ROUTE 2
degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved*
a minimum of 30 semester hours in biology and/or chemistry, educational institution,
• AND one year of acceptable clinical laboratory experience in • AND one year of acceptable experience in a histopathology
hematology in an accredited/approved laboratory**. (clinical**, veterinary, industry, or research) laboratory in an
accredited/approved laboratory**.
ROUTE 3
• AND successful completion of a Hematology clinical training
program* which includes an internship.
ROUTE 4 accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board
• Master’s degree or Doctorate in biology, chemistry, or an appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.
appropriately related field, from an accredited/approved*
educational institution, LABORATORY EXPERIENCE
• AND six months of acceptable clinical laboratory experience To fulfill the experience requirement for the International
in hematology in an accredited/approved laboratory**. Histotechnologist examination, you must have experience
in ALL of the following areas:
ROUTE 5
• Baccalaureate degree in Medical Laboratory Science*** • Fixation • Staining
• Embedding/Microtomy • Laboratory Operations
8 from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory training program*. • Processing

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educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed International Technologist in Microbiology,
evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree. M(ASCPi)
** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy
regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of the requirements of at least one of the following routes:
*** Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Sciences include Medical Laboratory • MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification,
Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical • AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved*
Laboratory Science. educational institution.
CLINICAL LABORATORY EXPERIENCE ROUTE 2

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Technologist • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational
in Hematology examination, you must have clinical laboratory institution in biological science or chemistry, or a baccalaureate
experience in ALL of the following procedures: degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with
• Blood smear, evaluation and differential
• AND one year of acceptable clinical laboratory experience
• Complete blood count
in microbiology in an accredited/approved laboratory**.
• Quality Control: performance and evaluation
• Routine coagulation tests (e.g., PT, APTT, D-dimer)
ROUTE 3
Experience is also required in 2 of the 3 procedures listed: • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational
• Instrument maintenance/troubleshooting
• Miscellaneous tests (e.g., ESR, sickle screen,
manual cell count, reticulocyte)
• AND successful completion of a Microbiology clinical training
• Other coagulation tests (e.g., fibrinogen,
program* which includes an internship.
factor assays, hypercoaguability)
ROUTE 4 ROUTE 4
• Master’s degree or Doctorate in microbiology, or an appropriately • Baccalaureate degree in any biological science or chemistry from
related field, from an accredited/approved* educational institution, an accredited/approved* educational institution, or a baccalaureate
• AND six months of acceptable clinical laboratory experience degree from an accredited/approved* educational institution with
in microbiology in an accredited/approved laboratory**. a minimum of 30 semester hours in biology and/or chemistry,
• AND one year of acceptable experience (clinical***, veterinary,
ROUTE 5 industry or research) in a molecular biology laboratory****
• Baccalaureate degree in Medical Laboratory Science*** in an accredited/approved laboratory***.
• AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory training program*. ROUTE 5
• Master’s degree or Doctorate in any biological science or chemistry
• AND six months of acceptable experience (clinical***, veterinary,
industry, or research) in a molecular biology laboratory****
ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript evaluation.
in an accredited/approved laboratory***.
The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.
** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing * Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries
regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/
accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by the
appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification. ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript evaluation.
*** Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Sciences include Medical Laboratory The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.
Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical ** Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory Science,
Laboratory Science. Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical Laboratory Science.
*** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing
CLINICAL LABORATORY EXPERIENCE regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of
To fulfill the experience requirements for the International Technologist appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.
in Microbiology examination, you must have experience in 3 of 6 of the ****A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals
following areas: with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular methods
• Bacteriology • Mycology including, but not limited to, nucleic acid isolation, amplification, detection,
• Molecular Microbiology • Parasitology sequencing, hybridization techniques, and data analysis.
• Mycobacteriology • Virology
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE
To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Technologist
in Molecular Biology examination, you must have laboratory
International Technologist in Molecular experience in one of the following areas:
Biology, MB(ASCPi) • Genetics/Genomics (e.g., • Histocompatibility (DNA-based) 9
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy genotyping, genetic disorders, • Infectious Disease (e.g.,
the requirements of at least one of the following routes: pharmacogenomics, genome- molecular microbiology/virology)
wide analysis) • Molecular Identity Testing (e.g.,
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ROUTE 1 • Oncology (e.g., hematologic bone marrow engraftment,
• ASCP i certified as a technologist/scientist or specialist, lymphoid neoplasms/neoplasia, paternity, forensic)
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* solid tumor gene markers)
ROUTE 2
• AND successful completion of an accredited/approved* diagnostic
molecular science program which includes an internship. Academic
education or molecular science program must include courses
in biological science and chemistry.
ROUTE 3
• AND successful completion of a minimum two-year Medical Laboratory
Science program**. The training program must include blood banking
(immunohematology), chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION
International Specialist in Blood Banking, LABORATORY OR TEACHING EXPERIENCE

To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Specialist
SBB(ASCPi) in Blood Banking examination, you must have laboratory or
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy teaching experience in ALL of the following procedures:
SEROLOGIC AND/OR MOLECULAR TESTING
ROUTE 1 • ABO and Rh typing • Direct antiglobulin tests
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educational • Antibody detection • Tests for other blood
institution in biological science or chemistry, and identification group antigens
• AND successful completion of a minimum one-year post • Crossmatching
baccalaureate Blood Banking (Immunohematology) clinical training
program* which includes an internship. ROUTINE PROBLEM SOLVING
ROUTE 2 • Transfusion reactions • Rh immune globulin evaluation
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) or BB(ASCP i ) certification, • Immune hemolytic anemias • Indications for transfusion
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* • Hemolytic disease of the fetus
educational institution, and newborn (HDFN)
• AND three years of acceptable clinical laboratory experience in
QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE
blood banking (immunohematology) in an accredited/approved

laboratory**. These three years of experience must be acquired • Reagents, equipment
post baccalaureate degree.
LABORATORY OPERATIONS
ROUTE 3
• Master’s degree or Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology, DONOR COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND TESTING
immunohematology, microbiology, medical laboratory science, (Proficiency may be demonstrated through performance,
or an appropriately related field, from an accredited/approved* observation or simulation)
• Donor selection, preparation • Component preparation for
• AND three years of acceptable clinical laboratory experience in
and collection storage and administration
blood banking (immunohematology) in an accredited/approved
• Processing and donor testing
laboratory**. These three years of experience must be acquired
post baccalaureate degree.
ROUTE 4
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) or BB(ASCP i ) certification,
International Specialist in Chemistry,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* SC(ASCPi)
10 • AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic
educator in clinical blood banking (immunohematology) in an
accredited/approved* educational institution. These three years ROUTE 1
of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree. • MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification or C(ASCP i ) certification,
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ROUTE 5
• Master’s degree or Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology,
• AND three years of acceptable experience in the clinical laboratory
immunohematology, microbiology, medical laboratory science,
in chemistry in an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three
years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.
• AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic ROUTE 2
educator in clinical blood banking (immunohematology) in an • Master’s degree in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology,
accredited/approved* educational institution. These three years medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree. from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
* Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries • AND three years of acceptable experience in the clinical laboratory
without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/ in chemistry in an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three
educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.
evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree. ROUTE 3
** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing • Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, medical
regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field, from an
accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board accredited/approved* educational institution,
appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification. • AND two years of acceptable experience in the clinical laboratory in
chemistry in an accredited/approved laboratory**. These two years
of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.
ROUTE 4 International Specialist in Cytometry,
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification or C(ASCP i ) certification,
• AND a Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, SCYM(ASCPi)
medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field, To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy
from an accredited/approved* educational institution, the requirements of at least one of the following routes:
• AND one year of acceptable laboratory experience in chemistry
(clinical or research) in an accredited/approved laboratory**. ROUTE 1
ROUTE 5 institution in biological/life science, physics, engineering, or an
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification or C(ASCP i ) certification, appropriately related field or a baccalaureate degree from an
• AND a baccalaureate or Master’s degree from an accredited/ accredited/approved* educational institution with a minimum of 30
approved* educational institution, semester hours of biology, chemistry, physics, and/or medical science,
• AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic • AND four years of acceptable laboratory experience in cytometry
educator in clinical chemistry in an accredited/approved* (clinical**, research, industry, or veterinary) in an accredited/
educational institution. These three years of experience must approved laboratory**.
be acquired post baccalaureate degree.
ROUTE 2
ROUTE 6 • ASCP i certified as a technologist/scientist or specialist,
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification or C(ASCP i ) certification,
• AND a Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, educational institution,
medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field, • AND three years of acceptable laboratory experience in cytometry
from an accredited/approved* educational institution, (clinical**, research, industry, or veterinary) in an accredited/
• AND one year of acceptable experience as an academic educator in approved laboratory**.
clinical chemistry in an accredited/approved* educational institution.
* Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries ROUTE 3
without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/ • Master’s degree in biological/life science, physics, engineering,
educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed or an appropriately related field, from an accredited/approved*
by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript educational institution,
evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree. • AND three years of acceptable laboratory experience in cytometry
** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing (clinical**, research, industry, or veterinary) in an accredited/
regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of approved laboratory**.
*** Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Sciences include Medical Laboratory • Doctorate in biological/life science, physics, engineering,
Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical or an appropriately related field, from an accredited/approved*
Laboratory Science. educational institution,
• AND two years of acceptable laboratory experience in cytometry
(clinical**, research, industry, or veterinary) in an accredited/
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LABORATORY OR TEACHING EXPERIENCE approved laboratory**.
To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Specialist
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in Chemistry examination, you must have laboratory or teaching * Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries
experience in 8 of the 15 procedures listed: without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/
• Blood gases • Immunochemistry
• Carbohydrates • Lipids/lipoproteins
• Chromatography • Non-protein nitrogen
• Electrolytes compounds
• Electrophoresis • Point-of-care
• Enzymes • Proteins
• Heme compounds • Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Hormones/vitamins • Toxicology
Laboratory or teaching experience is also required
in 2 of the 5 areas listed:
• Procurement of • Supervisory experience
laboratory equipment • Test development/validation
• Quality control program
management
• Regulatory compliance
LABORATORY EXPERIENCE International Specialist in Hematology,

To fulfill the experience requirements for the International Specialist in
Cytometry, you must have experience in flow cytometry applications, SH(ASCPi)
cytometric analysis, and quality assurance as described below. To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy
FLOW CYTOMETRY APPLICATIONS
Experience is required in at least one of the following: ROUTE 1
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification or H(ASCP i ) certification,
• Immunophenotyping (e.g., • Progenitor cells
CD4, leukemia/lymphoma, • Therapeutic drug monitoring
transplant) • Microorganism and/or
• Cell sorting microparticle analysis
in hematology in an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three
• Cell cycle analysis/DNA Ploidy • Functional assays
• Apoptosis • Multiplex bead assays
• Red blood cell analysis (e.g., • Imaging cytometry
ROUTE 2
PNH, fetal hemoglobin) • Rare event analysis
• Master’s degree in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology,
medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
CYTOMETRIC ANALYSIS from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
Experience is required in at least three of the following:

• Specimen processing • Data management in hematology in an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three
• Instrument set-up • Interpretation of results years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.
• Specimen analysis
ROUTE 3
QUALITY ASSURANCE • Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology,
Experience is required in at least three of the following: medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• Specimen collection, • Instrument operation • AND two years of acceptable experience in the clinical laboratory
processing, storage and maintenance in hematology in an accredited/approved laboratory**. These two
• Reagent selection, preparation, • Quality control and years of experience must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.
storage, disposal proficiency testing
• Assay selection, validation, • Safety ROUTE 4
documentation • MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification or H(ASCP i ) certification,
• AND a Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology,
International Specialist in Cytotechnology, • AND one year of acceptable laboratory experience in hematology
12 SCT(ASCPi) (clinical or research) in an accredited/approved laboratory**.
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy ROUTE 5

the requirements of at least one of the following routes: • MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification or H(ASCP i ) certification,
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• AND a baccalaureate or Master’s degree from an accredited/

ROUTE 1 approved* educational institution,
• CT(ASCP i ) certification, • AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* educator in clinical hematology in an accredited/approved*
educational institution, educational institution. These three years of experience must
• AND three years of acceptable laboratory experience in cytology be acquired post baccalaureate degree.
in an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three years of
experience must be obtained following CT(ASCP i ) certification. ROUTE 6
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification or H(ASCP i ) certification,
ROUTE 2 • AND a Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology,
• CT(ASCP i ) certification, medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* from an accredited/approved* educational institution,
educational institution, • AND one year of acceptable experience as an academic educator in
• AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic clinical hematology in an accredited/approved* educational institution.
educator in cytology in an accredited/approved* educational
institution. These three years of experience must be obtained * Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries
following CT(ASCP i ) certification. without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/
* Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript
without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/ evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.
educational institutions approved by an International Advisory Board appointed ** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing
by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of
evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree. accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board
** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification.
regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of *** Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Sciences include Medical Laboratory
accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical
appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification. Laboratory Science.
LABORATORY OR TEACHING EXPERIENCE ROUTE 5
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification or M(ASCP i ) certification,
To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Specialist • AND a baccalaureate or Master’s degree from an accredited/
in Hematology examination, you must have laboratory or teaching approved* educational institution,
experience in ALL of the following procedures: • AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic educator
• Blood smear, evaluation • Quality control: performance in clinical microbiology in an accredited/approved* educational
and differential and evaluation institution. These three years of experience must be acquired
• Complete blood count • Routine coagulation tests post baccalaureate degree.
• Instrument maintenance/ (e.g., PT, APTT, and D-dimer)
troubleshooting • Other coagulation tests ROUTE 6
• Miscellaneous tests (e.g., fibrinogen, factor assays) • MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification or M(ASCP i ) certification,
(e.g., ESR, sickle screen, • AND a Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology,
manual cell count, reticulocyte) medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field,
Experience in performing, supervising or teaching 5 of the 12 • AND one year of acceptable experience as an academic educator in
procedures listed is also required: clinical microbiology in an accredited/approved* educational institution.
• Advanced coagulation • Cytochemical stains * Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries
(e.g., inhibitor assays, • Flow cytometry without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must have programs/
hypercoagulability) • Hemoglobinopathy evaluation
• Body fluid evaluation • Method evaluation by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will be determined by transcript
• Bone marrow prep • Personnel management evaluation. The foreign degree must be equivalent to a U.S. degree.
or evaluation • Platelet function studies ** Laboratory accredited by JCI, CAP, under ISO 15189 or authorized by a governing
• Budgeting/inventory • PT/APTT mixing studies regulatory association or Ministry. Countries without a prevalent system of
control/purchasing • QA/QI accreditation must have laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board
*** Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Sciences include Medical Laboratory
International Specialist in Microbiology, Laboratory Science.
SM(ASCPi)
To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy LABORATORY OR TEACHING EXPERIENCE
the requirements of at least one of the following routes: To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Specialist in
Microbiology examination, you must have experience in 4 of 6 of the
ROUTE 1 following areas:
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification or M(ASCP i ) certification,
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* • Bacteriology • Mycology
• Molecular Microbiology • Parasitology
• AND three years of acceptable experience in the clinical laboratory • Mycobacteriology • Virology 13
in microbiology in an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three
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ROUTE 2 International Specialist in Molecular
• Master’s degree in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, Biology, SMB(ASCPi)
from an accredited/approved* educational institution, To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy
• AND three years of acceptable experience in the clinical laboratory the requirements of at least one of the following routes:
in microbiology in an accredited/approved laboratory**. These three
ROUTE 1
• MB(ASCP i ) certification,
ROUTE 3 • AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved*
• Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, educational institution,
medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field, • AND three years of acceptable experience (clinical**, veterinary,
from an accredited/approved* educational institution, industry or research) in a molecular biology laboratory*** in an
• AND two years of acceptable experience in the clinical laboratory accredited/approved laboratory**. These three years of experience
in microbiology in an accredited/approved laboratory**. These two must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.
ROUTE 2
ROUTE 4 • Master’s degree in molecular biology, chemistry, biology,
• MT/MLS(ASCP i ) certification or M(ASCP i ) certification, immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science****,
• AND a Doctorate in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, or an appropriately related field, from an accredited/approved*
medical laboratory science***, or an appropriately related field, educational institution,
from an accredited/approved* educational institution, • AND three years of acceptable experience (clinical**, veterinary,
• AND one year of acceptable laboratory experience in microbiology industry or research) in a molecular biology laboratory*** in an
(clinical or research) in an accredited/approved laboratory**. accredited/approved laboratory**. These three years of experience
must be acquired post baccalaureate degree.
ROUTE 3 LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

• Doctorate in molecular biology, chemistry, biology, immunology,
microbiology, medical laboratory science****, or an appropriately To fulfill the experience requirement for the International Specialist in
related field, from an accredited/approved* educational institution, Molecular Biology examination, you must have laboratory or teaching
• AND two years of acceptable experience (clinical**, veterinary, experience in one of the following areas:
industry or research) in a molecular biology laboratory*** • Genetics/Genomics • Histocompatibility (DNA-based)
in an accredited/approved laboratory**. (e.g., genotyping, genetic
• Infectious Disease (e.g., molecular
disorders, pharmacogenomics,
ROUTE 4 microbiology/virology)
genome-wide analysis)
• MB(ASCP i ) certification, • Molecular Identity Testing
• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved* • Oncology (e.g., hematologic
(e.g., bone marrow engraftment,
educational institution, lymphoid neoplasms/neoplasia,
paternity, forensic)
• AND three years of acceptable experience as an academic solid tumor gene markers)
educator in clinical molecular biology in an accredited/approved* Experience is also required in two of the following procedures:
educational institution. These three years of experience must
• Test development/validation • Regulatory compliance)
be acquired post baccalaureate degree.
• Procurement of • Supervisory experience
ROUTE 5 laboratory equipment
• Education/training
• MB(ASCP i ) certification,
• Quality management
• AND a Doctorate in molecular biology, chemistry, biology,
immunology, microbiology, medical laboratory science****,
• AND one year of acceptable experience as an academic
educator in clinical molecular biology in an accredited/approved*
*** A molecular biology laboratory is defined as one capable of providing individuals
14 with knowledge and practical experience in all aspects of molecular methods
including, but not limited to, nucleic acid isolation, amplification, detection,
sequencing, hybridization techniques, and data analysis.
****Degrees/Diplomas in Medical Laboratory Science include Medical Laboratory
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Laboratory Science.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Documentation Required Verification of Training Programs

Eligibility to take a certification examination is established by: (if required)
• Meeting all the requirements for certification category and route Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation/approval must
(pages 4 – 14) have programs/educational institutions approved by an Advisory
• Submission of the online application Board appointed by the ASCP Board of Certification, or eligibility will
• Payment of the application fee be determined by transcript evaluation. If required for the route under
• Submission of all required documentation which you are applying, training must be completed and documented
• All eligible education and clinical laboratory training must be completed before you will be determined eligible for examination.
outside the United States, outlying U.S. territories, and Canada.
• STEP 1: Download the training program documentation form
Before your examination eligibility can be determined, you must submit corresponding to your certification category and route from the
documentation verifying that you meet the current ASCP Board of ASCP website at www.ascp.org/international.
Certification requirements.
• STEP 2: Training program documentation forms must be completed
by your program director (as defined in the eligibility requirements)
and attached to a letter of authenticity signed by this individual
Verification of Academic Education verifying the authenticity of the form. This letter must be printed on
original letterhead and state that the training program documentation
Visit www.ascp.org/international for country specific information form was completed by the program director, with the date and
on verification of academic education. Programs from certain signature. Training program documentation forms will be audited to
countries do not require transcript evaluations. verify authenticity.
If a transcript evaluation is required, please submit an original or • STEP 3: Training program documentation forms and letters of
photocopy of a transcript evaluation completed by an approved authenticity should be sent immediately after completion of the
evaluation agency listed in Appendix A, page 20. Only evaluations online application via email or mail to:
from these listed agencies will be accepted. Contact the agency
directly for information on obtaining an evaluation verifying U.S. degree Email: ascpinternational@ascp.org
equivalency and a course by course evaluation. Mail: ASCP International, 33 W. Monroe St. Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603-5617 USA
Send your transcript evaluation via one of the following:
Email: ascpinternational@ascp.org
Mail: ASCP International, 33 W. Monroe St. Suite 1600,
Chicago, IL 60603-5617 USA ASCP/ASCPi Certified Applicants
Although you may be certified in another category, you must
resubmit all required documentation necessary to establish your
eligibility for the current examination category. Official transcripts/
Verification of Experience (if required) transcript evaluations must be submitted each time you apply
If required for the route under which you are applying, laboratory for a new examination category. 15
or teaching experience must be completed and documented before
you will be determined eligible for examination. Experience must be IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Your certification must be
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completed at a laboratory accredited/approved by JCI, CAP, ISO current. If you have a 3 year time limited certification as a
15189, or authorized by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Technician, Technologist or Specialist and you do not complete
Countries without a prevalent system of accreditation must have the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) to maintain your
laboratories approved by an International Advisory Board appointed by certification, your ASCP certification will no longer be valid. You
the ASCP Board of Certification. will be ineligible to apply for a certification examination under a
To document your laboratory or teaching experience (if required): route which requires certification.
• STEP 1: Download the experience documentation form
corresponding to your certification category and route from the
ASCP website at www.ascp.org/international.
• STEP 2: Experience documentation forms must be completed by
laboratory management or your employer and attached to a letter
of authenticity signed by this individual verifying the authenticity
of the form. This letter must be printed on original letterhead and
state that the experience documentation form was completed
by laboratory management or your employer, with the date and
signature. Experience documentation forms will be audited to
verify authenticity.
• STEP 3: Experience documentation forms and letters of authenticity
should be sent immediately after completion of the online
application via one of the following:
Mail: ASCP International, 33 W. Monroe St. Suite 1600,
Chicago, IL 60603-5617 USA
COMPLETION OF APPLICATION FORM
Completion of Online Application FOR MULTIPLE APPLICATION FEES

If multiple applications are being sent with one check, contact
1. DETERMINE CATEGORY AND ROUTE ascpinternational@ascp.org for mailing instructions.
Review the eligibility requirements for the certification category and Mailing address for Correspondence or other required documentation:
route you have chosen (pages 4 – 14) to ensure that you meet all the
requirements as specified. (Application fees are non-refundable). ASCP Board of Certification
33 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1600
2. SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT Chicago, IL 60603-5617 USA
Submit an online application and payment by credit card or by OR

mail with a check or money order within 30 days from the date Email: ascpinternational@ascp.org
your started the application. If you are unable to submit your
application fee online with a credit card, pay by mail instructions
are available upon completion of the online application process.
Applications are not considered complete until payment has been Change of Email Address,
received and processed. Mailing Address and/or Name Change
Please note: Documentation verifying eligibility should EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGE
NOT be mailed with payment. See Step 3 for instructions on
All notifications from the ASCP Board of Certification are delivered via
submitting documentation.
email. Failure to keep the Board of Certification informed of your current
email address will result in non-receipt of important information.
• The first name and the last name you enter on the application must
match your valid government ID that you present at the test center To update your email address:
to take the examination. (See page 22 for acceptable forms of ID). • Go to www.ascp.org/login
• Incomplete applications can be saved and completed later. • Click on “Profile & Settings”
• Update email address and save
3. SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
MAILING ADDRESS CHANGE
Submit all documentation required to establish your eligibility i.e.
experience documentation form(s), training documentation form(s), A valid mailing address must be provided prior to the examination
letter(s) of authenticity, official transcript(s) verifying the appropriate in order to receive your wall certificate at the correct address.
degree, official or certified certificate(s) of training (if required) and If current address is not valid at the time of examination, it will
foreign transcript evaluations (if your education is outside of the U.S.) be your responsibility to order an pay for a replacement wall certificate
The required documents must be mailed to our office at the time of if necessary.
application. Faxed documentation will not be accepted. To update your mailing address:
Submit all documentation required to establish your eligibility to: • Go to www.ascp.org/login
16 ASCP Board of Certification • Click on “Profile & Settings”
33 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1600 • Update mailing address and save
Chicago, IL 60603
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OR
NAME CHANGE REQUEST
Name change requests must be accompanied by a photo copy
of official documentation (i.e., marriage license or court order).
DO NOT submit documentation forms and/or transcripts in advance The first name and last name you enter on the application must match
of application. your valid driver’s license/state ID that you present at the test center to
take the examination.
Application fees are non-refundable. Be sure you choose During the application process you may send your request along
the correct category of examination meet the eligibility with documentation of your name change via email to
requirements as stated, and are able to provide the appropriate ascpinternational@ascp.org
documentation when submitting your application and
To request a name change:
application fee. If you determine that you have applied for an
incorrect certification examination, our office will be unable to • Go to: www.ascp.org/login
change the category of examination. • Click on the “Profile & Settings”
• Click on “Request Name Change” button
• Fill out the online form
• Attach name change document and submit
Payments for Online Applications Please allow 7-10 business days for processing. You will be notified
Individuals submitting online applications for international certification when your name change request has been completed.
examinations may complete the payment process by credit card or
by mail with a check or money order. If you are unable to submit your IMPORTANT NOTE: Name and/or address changes may not
application fee online with a credit card, pay by mail instructions will be be made at the test center. Name changes or name corrections
available upon the completion of the online application process. received in the ASCP Board of Certification office after the day you
take the examination will not be reflected on your wall certificate.
A fee will be charged if you request a new wall certificate.
Application Processing Scheduling Your Examination
REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS SCHEDULING YOUR APPOINTMENT
Applications will be processed within 45 business days of receipt. When you receive your Admission Notification, verify all information
In order to determine your eligibility for examination, all required for accuracy. You may schedule your examination date and time at
documentation must be submitted to our office within 45 business a Pearson VUE Testing Center within your assigned three-month
days of submission of your application. If you are unable to submit examination period. Visit: https://home.pearsonvue.com/ascp.
the required documentation you will be determined ineligible
It is strongly recommended that you contact Pearson Vue as
for paid application and deleted from the examination process.
early as possible to make your appointment within the three-
Application fees are non-refundable.
month examination period. If you schedule your examination date
immediately upon receiving your Admission Notification you should
APPLICATION STATUS expect to schedule an exam date within 30 days of your eligibility
When the status of your examination application changes (i.e. determined window start date.
deficient, ineligible, eligible, etc.) you will receive an email notification You must take the examination within the three-month examination
informing you to login to your ASCP account for specific information period indicated on your Admission Notification. Personal/family-
regarding the status of your application. All notifications regarding related responsibilities or lack of study opportunity will not be
the status of your application (from submission to examination considered reasons to not make an appointment, cancel, or miss
results) are accessed by logging into your ASCP account. your scheduled appointment date. Applicants are solely responsible
To access your ASCP account: for making and keeping their scheduled examination appointment
date. To verify your appointment, call Pearson Vue.
1. Go to www.ascp.org/login
2. Login using your ASCP Customer User ID (8 digit number) & RESCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS
Password (for login assistance contact ASCP Customer Service
If you wish to reschedule your testing appointment, within the three-
800.267.2727)
month examination period, you must contact Pearson Vue at least one
3. Click under BOC Activities full business day (24 hours) prior to the date and time of the test to
4. Click on Completed BOC Exam Applications link reschedule another date within the same period.
5. Click on the Show Details button to view the current status Scheduling changes must be made and confirmed by direct contact
of your application with Pearson Vue.
If you have successfully rescheduled your test date online, you will
DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY receive a confirmation email from Pearson Vue within 24 hours. If you
do not receive an email, you have not successfully rescheduled.
Upon review of all required documentation, you will be notified of
your eligibility status. If you are determined eligible for examination, If you call less then 24 hours (one full business day) before your
you will receive an Admission Notification with instructions for appointment, you will not be permitted to reschedule.
scheduling an appointment to take the examination within the
three-month examination period. All ASCP Board of Certification CANCELLATION POLICY 17
examinations are administered by computer at Pearson Professional
You will not receive any refund of your application fee nor can it
Centers. You may schedule an appointment at the Pearson
be transferred to another examination period if you do not make
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Professional Center of your choice.
an appointment, cancel your appointment or miss your scheduled
appointment within the three-month examination period.
INELIGIBILITY
If you are determined ineligible for examination, you will receive an
email notification regarding your ineligibility. Reapplication information Test Day Last Cancel/Change Day
(at least 24 hours before time of appointment)
is provided on page 17. Application fees are non-refundable. If you
wish to appeal the decision regarding your ineligibility, please follow Monday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday of the preceding week
the appeals process located at: www.ascp.org/boc/about_boc. Tuesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday of the same week
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday of the same week
STUDY MATERIALS Thursday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday of the same week
Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday of the same week
Study materials and recommended reading lists are available
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday of the same week
to prepare for examination. Visit the ASCP website at
www.ascp.org/examprep for details.
REAPPLYING FOR EXAMINATION
You must login to your existing online account. You do not need
to resubmit your documentation if you meet the current eligibility
requirements. You are permitted to take the examination five times
under one eligibility route provided that you meet the current
eligibility requirements. After five unsuccessful attempts under
one route of eligibility, you must meet the current requirements
for eligibility for that particular examination category under an
alternate route of eligibility. If you do not meet the requirements
under an alternate route of eligibility, you will no longer be eligible
to apply for that particular examination category.
EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION
Examination Administration WHAT TO BRING TO THE EXAMINATION CENTER

You will need to bring a valid government ID* with photo and
BOARD OF CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS— signature. Your first and last name on the valid government ID must
COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TESTING match your first and last name registered at Pearson VUE. Your
identification must be valid (not expired) or it will not be accepted. If
The ASCP Board of Certification uses computer adaptive testing
you appear at the Pearson VUE Test Center without an acceptable
(CAT), which is criteria referenced. This means that an examinee’s
form of identification or the first and last names do not match the
score on the exam is not influenced by the scores of other examinees
names registered at Pearson VUE, you will not be permitted to take
who take the exam. With CAT, when a person answers a question
the examination. You will be required to reapply with a full fee for
correctly, the next test question has a slightly higher level of difficulty.
another examination period.
The difficulty level of the questions presented to the examinee
continues to increase until a question is answered incorrectly. You must report to the test center 30 minutes prior to your scheduled
Then a slightly easier question is presented. In this way the test examination time. Upon check-in Pearson VUE will collect your
is tailored to the individual’s ability level. signature, photographic image, and fingerprint/palm vein image. This
is a standard procedure at all Pearson Professional Centers. You will
Each question, in the test bank is calibrated for level of difficulty, and
be given a checklist of rules to read. Another fingerprint/palm vein
is assigned a content area that matches with the subtest area of the
image will be taken before you are seated in the examination room and
content outline for a particular examination. The weight (value) given
if you leave the room at any time during your examination.
to each question is determined by the level of difficulty. Therefore,
the examinee must answer enough difficult questions to achieve a

score above the pass point. To pass the certification examination, the ID with Embedded Signatures: If the ID presented has no visible
examinee’s scores must exceed the minimum pass score, previously signature or one that is difficult or impossible to read, the ASCP
established by the examination committee. candidate is required to present another form of identification from
The examinations (with the exception of PBT and DPT) are scheduled the primary list which contains a visible signature.
for 2 hours and 30 minutes with 100 questions. The PBT examination
is scheduled for 2 hours with 80 questions. The DPT exam is 2 hours *ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION
and 30 minutes with 90 questions. • A driver’s license
Your preliminary test results (pass/fail) will appear on the computer • Identification card (national/state/province identity card)
screen. You will receive notification of your examination score within • International travel passport
four business days after the examination administration, provided all • Alien registration card (permanent resident card)
required documents have been received. Examination results cannot
be released by telephone, to anyone. ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Your official score report will indicate “pass” or “fail” status and Only nonprogrammable calculators may be brought to the test center.
the scaled score on the total examination. A scaled score is Writing material for calculations will be provided for you by the test
mathematically derived from the raw score (number of correctly center. Cell phones will not be permitted in the examination room.
answered questions). Because each examinee has taken a different Review the detailed list of Candidate Test Center Procedures. Review
18 form of the examination, scaled scores are used so that tests may be the Pearson/BOC Candidate Rules for full details on prohibited items.
compared on the same scale. The minimum passing score is 400.
The highest attainable score is 999.
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If you were unsuccessful in passing the examination, your scaled

scores on each of the subtests will be indicated on this report as well.
These subtest scores cannot be calculated to obtain your total score.
These scores are provided as a means of demonstrating your areas of
strengths and weaknesses in comparison to the minimum pass score.
Taking the Test REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION
SUBMITTED TO A THIRD PARTY
• Verify your name and examination category at the beginning
of the examination A Third Party Verification Request link will be made available on the
• Read all directions carefully on entering responses before online examinee score report providing instruction for requesting
beginning the test verification of certification to be submitted to a third party, such as
• The examinations consist of multiple choice questions State licensing board or employer. Third party verification requests may
• Responses may be changed as many times as you like also be made by going to this link www.ascp.org/verification. Do
• At the end of the test, you may review your responses not place a third party verification request until successful completion
and change answers if you wish. of the examination and receipt of your score report. There is a $16
service fee (payable by credit card) associated with requesting
EXAM DURATIONS verification of ASCP certification.
• Most examinations are scheduled for 2 hours and 30 minutes ASCP certification is public record. The certification category, number
and have 100 questions. and valid dates will be provided when an individual’s current ASCP
• The PBT examination is scheduled for 2 hours and has 80 questions. certification status is requested.
• The DPT examination is scheduled for 2 hours and 30 minutes and
features 90 questions. VERIFICATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS
If you wish to contest your examination results, you must notify our
INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT office in writing within 30 days from the date of receipt of scores. A
If the test proctor determines that you have engaged in inappropriate $25.00 fee is required. The check or money order must be enclosed
conduct during the examination (such as giving or obtaining with your request. The ASCP Board of Certification does not release
unauthorized information or aid, looking at notes/reference books/study or disclose the content or answers for specific test items. Incorrect
guides, etc.), your examination session will be terminated and you will responses will not be reported when requesting a review. Mail to:
be unable to complete your examination. You will need to appeal to the ASCP Board of Certification
Board of Certification. The Board will review your case and determine 33 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1600
the appropriate course of action. Chicago, IL 60603
EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES CERTIFICATION EXPIRATION

Please view the appeals procedure regarding examination content Individuals ASCP i certified beginning January 1, 2012, are required to
irregularities and/or examination administration irregularities at participate in the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) every three
www.ascp.org/boc/test_center under What to Bring to the years to maintain valid certification. Individuals ASCP i certified prior to
Examination Center. January 1, 2012 were awarded certification with no expiration date.
REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION
Examination Results Certification, if granted, may be revoked at any time and the applicant
may be barred from admission to take future certification examinations
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EXAMINATION SCORE REPORT if it is established that the applicant has participated in inappropriate
behavior such as, but not limited to:
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Notification to view your examination score report post login will
be emailed to you four business days after you have taken the • Submitting information contained in, or supplied in support of, an
examination provided all official transcripts verifying the appropriate application for examination that is inaccurate in any material respect.
degree has been received. • Engaging in any inappropriate conduct during the examination, such
as giving or obtaining unauthorized information or aid.
Note: Examination results cannot be released by telephone or fax to anyone. • Sharing exam items or information from the examination with others.
• Misrepresentation or misuse of the applicant’s certification status
RE-EXAMINATION at any time.
If you are unsuccessful in passing the examination, information Visit www.ascp.org/boc/about_boc for addditional information.
on re-testing will be included with your examination score report.
Do not submit a new application or application fee to retake the CREDENTIAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (CMP)
examination until you receive your examination score report. Once For details and instructions on completing the CMP, please visit
your application to retake the exam is processed, your new three- www.ascp.org/cmp.
month examination period will start after your original three-month
examination period has ended.
WATCH FOR YOUR CERTIFICATE

You’ll receive your wall certificate approximately six (6) to eight
(8) weeks after your examination date. This certificate is valid
for three years. To maintain valid certification, completion of the
Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) is required every three
years. The designation “CM” in superscript is required after
your certification credential to indicate your certification is under
credential maintenance (i.e., MLS(ASCPi )CM). Please visit
www.ascp.org/cmp for program details.
APPENDIX A
Acceptable Evaluation Agencies for Foreign Transcripts
Education Evaluators International, Inc. International Consultants of Delaware, Inc.

3000 Marcus Ave, Suite 1E6 3600 Market St, Suite 450
Lake Success, NY 11042 Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651
401-521-5340 215-243-5858
401-515-4065 FAX 215-349-0026 FAX
Email: eval@educei.com Website: www.icdeval.com
Website: www.educei.com
International Education Evaluators, Inc.
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. 7900 Matthews Mint Hill Rd, Suite 300
PO Box 514070 Charlotte, NC 28227
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 704-772-0109
414-289-3400 Email: info@foreigntranscripts.com
Email: eval@ece.org Website: www.foreigntranscripts.com
Website: www.ece.org
International Education Research Foundation, Inc.

Educational Perspectives, nfp PO Box 3665
PO Box A3462 Culver City, CA 90231-3665
Chicago, IL 60690-3462 310-258-9451
312-421-9300 310-342-7086 FAX
312-421-9353 FAX Email: infor@ierf.org
Email: info@edperspective.org Website: www.ierf.org
Website: www.edperspective.org
International Evaluation Service Center
Foreign Academic Credentials Services, Inc. for Applied Research, Evaluation & Education, Inc.
105 West Vandalia St, Suite 120 PO Box 18358
Edwardsville, IL 62025 Anaheim, CA 92817
618-656-5291 714-237-9272
Email: hello@facsusa.com Email: info@iescaree.com
Website: www.facsusa.com Website: www.iescaree.com
Foreign Credentials Service of America Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.

20 1910 Justin Lane International Education Consultants
Austin, TX 78757 7101 SW 102 Avenue
512-459-8428 Miami, FL 33173
512-459-4565 FAX 305-273-1616
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Email: info@foreigncredentials.org 305-273-1338 FAX

Website: www.foreigncredentials.org Email: info@jsilny.com
Website: www.jsilny.com
Foundation for International Services, Inc.
505 5th Avenue South, Suite 101 World Education Services, Inc.
Edmonds, WA 98020 Attention: Documentation Center
425-248-2255 PO Box 5087
Email: info@fis-web.com Bowling Green Station
Website: www.fis-web.com New York, NY 10274-5087
212-966-6311
Globe Language Services 212-739-6100 FAX
305 Broadway Suite 401 Email: info@wes.org
New York, NY 10007 Website: www.wes.org
212-227-1994
212-693-1489 FAX
Email: info@globelanguage.com
Website: www.globelanguage.com
A foreign transcript evaluation with U.S. degree educational equivalency and course by course evaluation is required. Information on this page is
subject to change without notice. For the most current information, visit the ASCP web site at www.ascp.org/boc.
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ASCP Board of Certification
EXAMINATIONS
JANUARY 2019
General Certification
International Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP i )
Científico de Laboratorio Médico Internacional, CLM(ASCP i )
International Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCP i )
Categorical Certification
International Histotechnician, HT(ASCP i )
International Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP i )
International Histotechnologist, HTL(ASCP i )
International Technologist in Blood Banking, BB(ASCP i )
International Technologist in Chemistry, C(ASCP i )
International Technologist in Cytogenetics, CG(ASCP i )
International Cytotechnologist, CT(ASCP i )
International Technologist in Gynecologic Cytology, CTgyn(ASCP i )
International Technologist in Hematology, H(ASCP i )
International Technologist in Microbiology, M(ASCP i )
International Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB(ASCP i )
Specialist Certification
International Specialist in Blood Banking, SBB(ASCP i )
International Specialist in Chemistry, SC(ASCP i )
International Specialist in Cytometry, SCYM(ASCP i )
International Specialist in Cytotechnology, SCT(ASCP i )
International Specialist in Hematology, SH(ASCP i )
International Specialist in Microbiology, SM(ASCP i )
International Specialist in Molecular Biology, SMB(ASCP i )
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NEW INFORMATION ENCLOSED

International Procedures for

The ASCP Board of Certification certifies those individuals who

ASCP BOARD OF CERTIFICATION COMPLETION OF APPLICATION FORM

International Technologist in Gynecologic Cytology, CTgyn(ASCP i ).....7 EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION

Taking the Test....................................................................19

APPENDIX A – ACCEPTABLE EVALUATION AGENCIES

International Certification for About the ASCP Board of Certification

one member of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry

The ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) represents the gold

International Medical Laboratory LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

ROUTE 3 the circulatory system, specimen collection, specimen processing and

phlebotomy technician in an approved/accredited laboratory*. This

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy ROUTE 3

International Medical Científico de Laboratorio Médico

International Technologist in Blood ROUTINE PROBLEM SOLVING

ROUTE 2 DONOR COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND TESTING

CLINICAL LABORATORY EXPERIENCE ROUTE 5

* Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries ROUTE 1

International Technologist in Hematology, International Histotechnologist,

* Accredited/approved by a governing regulatory association or Ministry. Countries

CLINICAL LABORATORY EXPERIENCE ROUTE 2

International Specialist in Blood Banking, LABORATORY OR TEACHING EXPERIENCE

blood banking (immunohematology) in an accredited/approved

• AND a baccalaureate degree from an accredited/approved*

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE International Specialist in Hematology,

• AND three years of acceptable experience in the clinical laboratory

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy ROUTE 5

• AND a baccalaureate or Master’s degree from an accredited/

ROUTE 3 LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Biomedical

Documentation Required Verification of Training Programs

Completion of Online Application FOR MULTIPLE APPLICATION FEES

Submit an online application and payment by credit card or by OR

Examination Administration WHAT TO BRING TO THE EXAMINATION CENTER

the examinee must answer enough difficult questions to achieve a

If you were unsuccessful in passing the examination, your scaled

EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES CERTIFICATION EXPIRATION

WATCH FOR YOUR CERTIFICATE

Acceptable Evaluation Agencies for Foreign Transcripts

Education Evaluators International, Inc. International Consultants of Delaware, Inc.

International Education Research Foundation, Inc.

Foreign Credentials Service of America Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.

Email: info@foreigncredentials.org 305-273-1338 FAX

ASCP Board of Certification | 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1600

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