M (ASCP) Technologist in Microbiology

There are 100 multiple-choice items in the ASCP Microbiology exam spanning four content areas. Preanalytic Procedures looks at the necessary precautions for safely handling and transporting a medical specimen. Analytic Procedures for Bacteriology outlines several methods for examining bacterial infections in humans. Similarly, the Analytic Procedures for Mycobacteriology, Virology, Parasitology, and Mycology content area is about the methods used to study mycobacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi that have infected a patient. Questions from the Laboratory Operations content area challenge the candidate’s understanding of safety protocols and standards of practice in a sterilized lab setting.