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