PBT ASCP Phlebotomy Technician Exam Questions Practice Test

PBT ASCP Phlebotomy Technician Exam Questions Practice Test

The Phlebotomy Technician PBT(ASCP) certification is offered by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC)

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP) validates the technician's ability and knowledge to adhere to laboratory safety protocols and infection control while collecting, transporting, and processing blood or other specimens to be analyzed in the laboratory. Phlebotomy Technicians work under the general supervision of a medical doctor, licensed healthcare practitioner, or laboratory supervisor. Candidates must meet a combination of eligibility requirements and pass a written exam.

The PBT certification exam questions encompass the following content areas within Phlebotomy: Circulatory System, Specimen Collection, Specimen Handling, Transport and Processing, Waived and Point-of-Care Testing, Non-Blood Specimens, and Laboratory Operations. Each of these content areas comprises a specific percentage of the overall 80- question exam.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements

The candidate must meet the minimum eligibility requirements of one of the following routes:

Route 1:

High school graduate (or equivalent), and have completed a NAACLS approved phlebotomy program within the last five years.

Route 2:

High school graduate (or equivalent), and have completed an acceptable two-part formal structured phlebotomy program in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory within the last five years. This two-part program must consist of 40 clock hours of classroom training, including anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system and 100 clock hours of clinical training and orientation in an accredited laboratory with a minimum performance of 100 successful unaided blood collections including venipunctures and skin punctures.

Route 3:

High school graduate (or equivalent), and have completed one year full time acceptable work experience as a phlebotomy technician in an accredited laboratory within the last five years. Work experience must include venipunctures and skin punctures.

Route 4:

High school graduate (or equivalent), and have completed RN, LPN or other acceptable accredited allied health professional/occupational education that includes phlebotomy training, and orientation in an accredited laboratory with a minimum performance of 100 successful unaided blood collections including venipunctures and skin punctures within the last five years.

Route 5:

MT/MLS(ASCP) or MLT(ASCP) certification.

Route 6:

DPT(ASCP) certification and a minimum performance of 100 successful unaided non-donor blood collections including venipunctures and skin punctures in an accredited laboratory within the last five years.

Route 7:

High school graduate (or equivalent), and have completed a phlebotomy program approved by the California Department of Public Health within the last five years.

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements

• Written Exam:

  • Circulatory System

  • Specimen Collection

  • Specimen Handling, Transport and Processing

  • Waived and Point-of-Care Testing

  • Non-Blood Specimens

  • Laboratory Operations

Exam Administration

• In-person exam

• Third-party test vendor

A complete practice test to pass your PBT ASCP Phlebotomy Technician Exam

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What you will learn

• Have a better understanding of phlebotomy
• Circulatory System, Specimen Collection
• Specimen Handling, Transport and Processing

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Level: All Levels

Duration: 200 questions

Instructor: Rclet LLC