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