Scientist in Hematology - H(ASCP) — Information & Free Practice
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Scientist in Hematology - H(ASCP)
- Provider
- American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC)
- Format
- Computer adaptive multiple-choice examination; one best answer.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 100; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Passing score
- Minimum scaled score 400 on a 100–999 scale.
- Exam fee
- $260 application fee, non-refundable.
Examination outline
The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.
Hematology Physiology (blood, body fluids, and bone marrow) — Official range: 10–15% (Practice allocation: 12.82%)
- Production
- Destruction
- Function
Hematology Disease States — Official range: 20–25% (Practice allocation: 23.08%)
- Erythrocytes
- Leukocytes (WHO classification)
- Platelets
Hematology Laboratory Testing — Official range: 20–25% (Practice allocation: 23.08%)
- Cell Counts (blood and body fluids)
- Differentials and Morphology Evaluation (blood and body fluids)
- Hemoglobin
- Hematocrit
- Indices
- Hemolytic Indicators
- Special Stains
- Other Studies
- Flow Cytometry Immunophenotyping
- Molecular and Cytogenetic Testing
Hemostasis — Official range: 20–25% (Practice allocation: 23.08%)
- Physiology
- Disease States
- Laboratory Determinations
Laboratory Operations — Official range: 15–20% (Practice allocation: 17.95%)
- Quality Assessment/Troubleshooting
- Safety
- Laboratory Mathematics
- Instrumentation
Examination sources
- ASCP BOC H content guideline
pages 1-4, Examination Content Areas and Outline
- ASCP BOC H content guideline
pages 5-6, Additional calculations and reference ranges
- ASCP BOC H content guideline
page 1, Examination Model
- ASCP BOC About the Examination
Certification Examinations, CAT Scoring
- ASCP BOC About the Examination
Certification Examinations, Field Test Questions
- ASCP BOC About the Examination
Certification Examinations, Score Reports
- ASCP BOC H credential page
Eligibility Routes, ASCP application
- ASCP BOC H credential page
Eligibility Routes, ASCP fee
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