Content Areas

Source: ASCP BOC’s Technologist in Blood Banking (BB), Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), and Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)

Major content areas covered:

Blood Products

• Donors
• Processing
• Storage
• Blood Components
• Blood Component Quality Control

Blood Group Systems

• Genetics
• Biochemistry/Antigens
• Role of Blood Groups in Transfusion

Immunology and Physiology

• Immunology
• Physiology and Pathophysiology

Serologic and Molecular Testing

• Routine Tests
• Reagents
• Special Tests and Reagents
• Quality Assurance

Transfusion Practice

• Indications for Transfusion
• Component Therapy
• Adverse Effects of Transfusion
• Apheresis and Extracorporeal Circulation
• Blood Administration and Patient Blood Management

Laboratory Operations

• Quality Assessment/Troubleshooting
• Safety
• Laboratory Mathematics
• Instrumentation
• Laboratory Administration (SBB ONLY)