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U.S. Certification

The Board of Certification provides excellence in certification of laboratory professionals.

The ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) is a recognized leader in certification of medical laboratory professionals. By earning credentials from the ASCP BOC, laboratory professionals demonstrate their competence to carry out their responsibilities in this critical profession. In turn, they reap the benefits of better job prospects, higher salaries and the respect of colleagues. Long considered the “gold standard,” BOC certification is sought out by seven times as many laboratory professionals as any other lab professional credentialing organization.

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Certification by the ASCP Board of Certification
You're serious about your career. That's why certification by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) is important to you. It serves as a symbol of your commitment to the highest standards of your profession and to quality patient care.

Since 1928, ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) (formerly the ASCP Board of Registry) has been widely recognized as the preeminent leader in the certification of medical laboratory professionals. Today, BOC offers a formal certification process that requires education, clinical training and experience, and successful completion of the certification examination for Technicians, Technologists, Specialists, and Diplomates in Laboratory Management.

The BOC Certification Process
Congratulations on your decision to apply for certification by the ASCP Board of Certification! Let's get started, but first there's some work that you need to do before you can take the examination. Please read and follow the instructions in each tabbed section in order to properly complete the entire certification process.

Please also review the booklet U.S. Procedures for Examination & Certification for details about exam eligibility requirements and the process for examination.

    Identify the examination you're applying for and determine your eligibility.
    (Remember: You can only apply for one category within a three-month period.) For each certification category, you'll find a choice of routes that you can take to verify your eligibility for the examination, depending on the education and training you've completed. Find out the eligibility requirements for your category:

    • Technician Certification (PBT, HT, MLT, DPT)
    • Technologist/Scientist Certification (BB, C, CG, CT, H, HTL, MLS, M, MB)
    • Specialist Certification (SBB, SC, SCT, SH, SM, PA)
    • Diplomate Certification (DLM)

      Note: Requirements and fees stated are subject to change without notice

      If you are applying for state licensure as well as certification, download the appropriate release form:

      Complete the appropriate licensure form and mail it in with the application form or separately if you are applying online to the following address:

      ASCP - Board of Certification
      33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1600
      Chicago, IL 60603

      Gather your education and experience documentation.
      You'll need to provide documentation of your education and training and specified experience requirements that you've fulfilled in your area of specialization. Before you apply for the examination, you should assemble all the documentation needed to:

      Apply for the examination.
      Please review the booklet Procedures for Examination & Certification for details about exam eligibility requirements and the process for examination.
      Complete and submit the application form with the non-refundable application fee, along with all the documentation you gathered in the Documentation step. We offer two options:

      Note: The BOC offers suggested application dates for approved school applicants from Accredited Training Programs.

      Certification, if granted, may be revoked at any time and the applicant may be barred from admission to take future certification examinations if it is established that the information contained in, or supplied in support of, an application for examination is inaccurate in any material respect, if the applicant engages in any inappropriate conduct during the examination (such as giving or obtaining unauthorized information or aid) or if the applicant misrepresents or misuses the applicant’s certification status at any time.

      Change of Name and/or Address
      If you change your address, notify the ASCP Board of Certification Office using the online feedback form: www.ascp.org/bocfeedback; fax 312.541.4845 or mail to the general correspondence address ASCP Board of Certification 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603. Name and address changes should NOT be made online through the ASCP web site or ASCP Call Center. All changes must be made directly with the Board of Certification. Name changes must be accompanied by a photo copy of your marriage license or court order and faxed to 312.541.4845 or mailed to ASCP Board of Certification, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603.

      Name and/or address changes may not be made at the test center. Name changes or name corrections received in the ASCP Board of Certification office after the day you take the examination will not be reflected on your certificate. A fee will be charged if you request a new certificate.

        Schedule your examination.
        Once your application and eligibility documentation has been approved by the BOC, you'll receive a letter that admits you to the examination within a three-month period. Then, it's time to schedule your examination at a Pearson Professional Center. Visit the Pearson site for ASCP examinations to identify a location that's convenient for you. View Scheduling, Rescheduling, and Cancellation Policies.

        If you receive a letter indicating you are ineligible for examination, you have the option of appealing this decision. View Ineligibility.

          To help you prepare for the certification/qualification examination, the following study materials are available. Please click here for further information on these study materials. And click here for frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Study Materials and Practice Tests.
            Prepare for your examination day.
            Review Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) method that is used by the BOC. To find out what to bring to examination center, please review What to Bring to the Examination Center.

              Watch for your results.
              You'll receive your examination scores within ten business days of your examination date. Review Examination Results Procedures.

              Watch for your certificate.
              You’ll receive your certificate approximately four to six weeks after your examination date. This certificate is valid for three years. You’ll also receive a packet of information about Certification Maintenance Program (CMP) and the requirements for maintaining your certification. Review Certification Benefits & Expiration.

              Change of Name and/or Address.
              If you change your address, notify the ASCP Board of Certification Office using the online feedback form: www.ascp.org/bocfeedback; fax 312.541.4845 or mail to the general correspondence address ASCP Board of Certification 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603. Name and address changes should NOT be made online through the ASCP web site or ASCP Call Center. All changes must be made directly with the Board of Certification. Name changes must be accompanied by a photo copy of your marriage license or court order and faxed to 312.541.4845 or mailed to ASCP Board of Certification, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603.

              Name and/or address changes may not be made at the test center. Name changes or name corrections received in the ASCP Board of Certification office after the day you take the examination will not be reflected on your certificate. A fee will be charged if you request a new certificate.

                The BOC Certification Process
                Congratulations on your decision to apply for certification by the ASCP Board of Certification! Let's get started.
                 
                Please read and follow the instructions under the appropriate certification category listed HERE, as well as in each of the tabbed sections in order to properly complete the entire certification process.

                Please also review the booklet U.S. Procedures for Examination & Certification for additional information.

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