ASCP BOC

Source: ASCP BOC’s Technologist in Blood Banking (BB) and Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB)

Blood Products

Exam Percentage BB(ASCP): 15% - 20% | SBB(ASCP): 10% - 15%

Description Donors, processing, storage, types of blood components, blood component quality contro

Blood Group Systems

Exam Percentage BB(ASCP): 15% - 20% | SBB(ASCP): 15% - 20%

Description Genetics, biochemistry/antigens, role of blood groups in transfusion

Immunology and Physiology

Exam Percentage BB(ASCP): 10% - 20% | SBB(ASCP): 15% - 20%

Description Immune response, immunoglobulins, antigen-antibody interactions, complement, physiology of blood, hemostasis and coagulation, HDFN, cytopenias, transplantation

Serologic and Molecular Testing

Exam Percentage BB(ASCP): 20% - 25% | SBB(ASCP): 20% - 25%

Description Routine tests, reagents, application of special tests and reagents, quality assurance

Transfusion Practice

Exam Percentage BB(ASCP): 15% - 20% | SBB(ASCP): 15% - 20%

Description Indications for transfusion, component therapy, adverse effects of transfusion, apheresis and extracorporeal circulation, blood administration and patient blood management

Laboratory Operations

Exam Percentage BB(ASCP): 5% - 10% | SBB(ASCP): 10% - 15%

Description Quality assessment/troubleshooting, safety, laboratory mathematics, instrumentation, laboratory administration (SBB ONLY)