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Scientist in Hematology – H(ASCP)

Licensing authority: American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC)

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Scientist in Hematology - H(ASCP)
Eligibility
ASCP H applicants must meet at least one of the five education, training, certification, or experience routes on the current H page and submit required documentation; ASCPi is a distinct pathway.

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
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