Award-Winning ASCP Board of Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification Certification Training in Albany, NY

If you are interested in obtaining an ASCP certification, you may want to reach out to Varsity Tutors to get started with Albany ASCP certification training. The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification is designed to measure your ability to access the knowledge and skills needed to perform essential tasks in the medical laboratory. Exams are computer-adaptive which means that when you answer a question correctly, your next question will be more difficult while if you answer incorrectly, the next question should be easier. In order to receive an ASCP certification, you typically need to pass an exam as well as meet certain work and educational requirements. There are several benefits to getting an ASCP certification, including potentially boosting your job prospects and getting a higher salary. If you could benefit from some guidance as you prepare to take an ASCP certification exam, you may want to sign up for an Albany ASCP certification course.

There are over 20 different ASCP certification exams in the U.S., including the Medical Laboratory Scientist certification (MLS), Phlebotomy Technician certification (PBT), Histotechnician certification (HT), and Medical Laboratory Technician certification (MLT), among others. The PBT exam takes two hours to complete and contains 80 questions. Most of the ASCP exams take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes and contain 100 questions. The MLS exam covers concepts like hematology, blood banking, and urinalysis, to name a few. The MLT exam covers similar concepts to the MLS exam, but it requires lower levels of education and training to take. PBT covers specimen handling, specimen collection, and the circulatory system. Finally, HT covers staining, laboratory mathematics, and microtomy.

Each of the ASCP certification exams cover a vast amount of content. Thus, it may be beneficial to go through a thorough review of the relevant concepts. If you could use some support as you do this, you may wish to sign up for an Albany ASCP certification class. An advantage of taking an ASCP certification class is that you can study with both an instructor and other classmates. Your instructor can go over concepts that will likely show up on the exam in discussions and lectures. If there are any topics you and your classmates are struggling to understand, your instructor can do a more in-depth look at them. You can also gain insight into how your classmates study and approach their careers. If there are topics you are having particular trouble with, you can meet with your instructor outside of class to get further clarification.

While you may have taken many exams at schools like the University at Albany or SUNY Hudson Valley Community College, it can be advantageous to review test-taking strategies that relate to your ASCP certification exam. Time-management can be an especially valuable skill because it may help ensure you have an opportunity to answer every question. Questions on standardized tests tend to be rather complex. It may also be useful to work on reading through questions and passages with your instructor to ensure that you're able to pull out the relevant details. It can be easy to miss important details if you don't read carefully and don't have experience with these types of questions.

One of the largest hurdles to studying for your ASCP certification exam is finding time in your schedule. You might have work or family commitments that take up most of your day. But this shouldn't prevent you from studying for your exam because you can attend your ASCP certification class sessions completely online. You don't have to stress about traveling to get to your class because you can just attend it from your home. If you could use some guidance and support as you prepare for your exam, you should consider contacting Varsity Tutors to get started with Albany ASCP certification training.

ASCP Certifications

• Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)
• Donor Phlebotomy Technician (DPT)
• Histotechnician (HT)
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
• Cytotechnologist (CT)
• Histotechnologist (HTL)
• Technologist in Blood Banking (BB)
• Technologist in Chemistry (C)
• Technologist in Cytogenetics (CG)
• Technologist in Hematology (H)
• Technologist in Microbiology (M)
• Technologist in Molecular Biology (MB)
• Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB)
• Specialist in Chemistry (SC)
• Specialist in Cytotechnology (SCT)
• Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM)
• Specialist in Hematology (SH)
• Specialist in Microbiology (SM)
• Specialist in Molecular Biology (SMB)
• Pathologists' Assistant (PA)
• Diplomate in Laboratory Management (DLM)