ASCP Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) examination — Information & Free Practice
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ASCP Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) examination
- Provider
- Pearson testing centers
- Format
- Computer adaptive testing (CAT); multiple-choice with one best answer
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 80; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 2 hours
- Passing score
- 400 on a scaled-score range of 100 to 999
- Exam fee
- $155 non-refundable application fee
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.
Circulatory System — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 7.14%)
- Structure and Function of the Circulatory System
- Composition/Function of Blood
- Terminology
Specimen Collection (Venipuncture, Skin Puncture) — Official range: 45–50% (Practice allocation: 45.24%)
- Review, Clarification, and Verification of Orders
- Patient Communication
- Patient Identification
- Patient Assessment/Preparation
- Site Selection
- Techniques
- Common Tests
- Order of Draw
- Complications and Considerations
- Equipment
- Terminology
Specimen Handling, Transport, and Processing — Official range: 15–20% (Practice allocation: 16.67%)
- Assess Specimen Acceptability for Testing
- Specimen Accessioning and Labeling
- Specimen Centrifugation and Aliquoting
- Specimen Transport and Storage
- Terminology
Waived and Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 7.14%)
- Test Performance
- Instrumentation
- Terminology
Non-Blood Specimens — Official range: 5–10% (Practice allocation: 7.14%)
- Physiology
- Patient Preparation and Instruction
- Specimen Collection
- Processing and Handling
- Terminology
Laboratory Operations — Official range: 15–20% (Practice allocation: 16.67%)
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Improvement
- Proficiency Testing and Competency Assessment
- Interpersonal Relations
- Professional Ethics
- Laboratory Regulations
- Safety Regulations
- Terminology
Examination sources
- PBT Examination Content Guideline
page 1, Examination Content Areas introduction
- ASCP PBT
PBT Examination Resources, Content Guideline link
- ASCP Content Guidelines & Reading Lists
Examination Content Guidelines & Topic Outlines, administration policy
- PBT Examination Content Guideline
page 2, Examination Content Outline global limitations
- PBT Examination Content Guideline
page 3, end marker
- PBT Examination Content Guideline
page 1, Examination Model
- ASCP About the Examination
Certification Examination Results, official report and passing standard
- ASCP About the Examination
Certification Examination Methodology, CAT Scoring
- ASCP About the Examination
Certification Examination Methodology, Field Test Questions
- ASCP PBT
US application fee and button
- ASCP PBT
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