Blood Banking Examination Committee

The American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) Blood Banking Examination Committee works on developing, maintaining, and evaluating questions for the following examinations: Technologist in Blood Banking (BB), Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), and Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS).

Responsibilities

  • Writes and reviews examination questions.
  • Performs a practice analysis for examinations.
  • Performs standard setting for examinations.
  • Develops and reviews the examination eligibility requirements, content guidelines, and reading lists.
  • Participates in all committee meetings, conference calls, and activities.
  • Promotes the value of ASCP BOC credentials.

Time Commitment

  • Meets in person or by conference call annually. Approved travel expenses are covered by the ASCP BOC.
  • Meets periodically by conference call during the year.
  • Volunteers work independently on assignments throughout the year.

Terms

Examination committee volunteers serve:

  • One guest year
  • Up to two consecutive 3-year terms

Requirements

Current Vacancies

2 Vacancies

The Blood Banking Examination Committee is seeking:

  • An experienced medical laboratory professional currently working in a blood banking/transfusion medicine reference laboratory
    • SBB(ASCP)CM or SBB(ASCPi)CM-credentialed individuals are needed and strongly preferred
  • A pathologist certified by the American Board of Pathology with a Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine subspecialty certification

Availability to attend the 2-day meeting of the Blood Banking Examination Committee in Spring 2027 is required.

2025 - 2026 Blood Banking Examination Committee

Chair

Max Louzon, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSBBCM

Vice Chair

Lay See Er, MSTM, SBB(ASCP)CM

Board Liaison

Phil Accooe, MBA, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSBBCM, CLS, CABP, PMP

Timothy Carll, MD, FASCP

Susan (Sue) Johnson, MSTM, MLS(ASCP)SBBCM

Leon Su, MD, FASCP, QIACM

Tiffany Roerich Wafford, MSTM, MLS(ASCP)CMSBBCM

The ASCP BOC team should be contacted for all inquiries. Individual volunteers should not be contacted concerning ASCP BOC business.