Award-Winning ASCP Board of Certification - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification Certification Training in Portland, OR

If you are interested in taking an ASCP certification exam, you may want to reach out to Varsity Tutors to begin Portland ASCP certification training. The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is a certification that demonstrates your skills and knowledge in a medical laboratory setting. In order to complete your certification, you have to pass an exam as well as meet certain educational and work experience requirements. There are multiple paths you can take to get your certification, but most of the available certifications require at least a bachelor's degree and six months of experience working in a medical laboratory. There are several benefits to obtaining an ASCP certification, including potentially improving your job prospects and potentially earning a higher salary in your current job. If you believe you could benefit from some guidance as you prepare for your certification exam, it may be a good idea to sign up for a Portland ASCP certification class.

There are more than 20 different ASCP certification exams, such as the MLS, MLT, HT, and PBT, among others. Most of the ASCP certification exams take around 2.5 hours to finish and contain approximately 100 questions. The MLS exam covers topics like blood banking and hematology. The MLT exam is similar to the MLS exam in terms of content, but it typically requires a lower level of training and education. The HT exam has questions concerning anatomy, molar solutions, and embedding, to name a few. Finally, the PBT contains questions about the circulatory system, phlebotomy, and specimen handling.

Each exam covers an array of content, which can make going through a full review a wise use of your time. If you feel like you could use some assistance with this process, you might want to take a Portland ASCP certification course. ASCP certification courses are designed to resemble traditional classrooms as you'll be studying with both an instructor and fellow students. This can be advantageous because it should create a familiar and comfortable environment. Your instructor can give lectures on the concepts that will likely show up on the exam. They can go over topics in a general manner, but if there are any concepts you or your classmates don't understand completely, they can do a deeper dive into that concept. The collaborative nature of an ASCP course can also enable you to participate in discussions and activities with your classmates. This gives you a chance to practice your skills while also gaining insight into the study habits and strategies of your classmates.

While you may have developed some test-taking skills while studying at the University of Portland, it may be a wise decision to review strategies as they relate to your specific certification exam. Time-management can be a valuable resource because it can help ensure that you have a chance to answer every question. It can also be useful to practice going through questions and passages carefully. Some questions on standardized tests can be tricky, so it is easy to arrive at the wrong answer if you aren't familiar with the question layout.

Finding time to study for an ASCP certification exam can be challenging. You may have other responsibilities like work that take up most of your day, but you can still prepare for your exam thanks to the online nature of an ASCP certification class, which means that you don't have to travel to attend class. You can simply participate from your house or at any location with Internet access. If you could use some guidance as you prepare for your certification exam, you should contact Varsity Tutors to get started with Portland 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)