ASCP BOC

ASCP BOC’s Content Guideline for the Technologist in Blood Bank, BB(ASCP), and the Specialist in Blood Bank, SBB(ASCP), certification exams consists of five major content areas. The information below was last revised on ASCP’s website Octoboer 2023

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