
When you are preparing to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification exam, Varsity Tutors can help you out by enrolling you in a Sacramento ASCP certification course. When you receive your certification, it can help you in many ways, including increasing your chances for a higher salary as well as improved job opportunities.
There are more than 20 different U.S. ASCP certification options. Some of these include Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Phlebotomy Technician (PBT), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Histotechnician (HT), Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB), and Specialist in Microbiology (SM). There are different routes that you can take to become eligible for exam certification which combine different education, experience, and specialized training requirements.
Most of the exams for a wide variety of certifications will take about two hours and 30 minutes and have about 100 questions. The PBT exam specifically has 80 questions and will take about two hours. The DPT exam has 90 questions and takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes. The exam itself uses computer adaptive testing, meaning that if you answer a question correctly, you will be presented with a more difficult question, and if you answer a question incorrectly, you will be presented with easier questions. If you have time at the end of your exam, you will be able to review or change answers to the questions you have completed.
If you went to a nursing school such as California State University – Sacramento, or you went to a different institute such as the University of California, you most likely took in a lot of information. However, there may be some concepts that you haven't used in a while or on a day-to-day basis which makes studying for the ASCP exam important. During a Sacramento ASCP course, you can review the different topics with a professional instructor who is an expert in the field. You won't just be learning from them, though. You'll also be working alongside your peers who are attempting to meet similar goals.
One benefit you can find with your course is that it is a fully interactive classroom that encourages everything from participation in classroom activities, to discussions, to lectures about the various fields of knowledge you'll need to know. You can take advantage of the fact that you're studying alongside others by asking them questions and listening to their perspectives about certain topics. If you are struggling with something like blood banking, including qualifications and collections methods for donors, another student may be able to help shed some light onto this material. And if you understand something, you can offer your own expertise to those who are finding a topic difficult.
Another perk to the course is that you can always meet with your instructor in a one-on-one setting where you can get some personalized help for a topic that's giving you more trouble, such as urinalysis and body fluids.
It's also important to remember that Sacramento ASCP certification training is completely online. This can make it easier to fit into your schedule because you don't have to commute somewhere. You can also choose which section best fits your schedule because they start on a monthly basis and have different days and times on which they occur. Choosing between a two-week course and a four-week course is a decision you'll get to make when signing up.
No matter why you've decided to get your certification when you enroll in a Sacramento ASCP certification class, you can take the time to really dive into the topics you need the most help with. The different benefits that a class can provide can help you raise your confidence and help you get ready for the exam. Reach out to an educational consultant at Varsity Tutors today and soon you could be enrolled in Sacramento 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)

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