ASCP BOC

ASCP BOC’s Content Guideline for the Technologist in Chemistry, C(ASCP), and the Specialist in Chemistry, SH(ASCP), certification exams consists of five major content areas. The information below was last revised on ASCP’s website March 2022

General Chemistry

  • Exam Percentage: 15% - 25%
  • Description: Biochemical theory and physiology, test procedures, test result interpretation, and disease state correlation for carbohydrates, lipids, and heme derivatives

Proteins and Enzymes

  • Exam Percentage: 15% - 25%
  • Description: Biochemical theory and physiology, test procedures, test result interpretation, and disease state correlation for enzymes, proteins and other nitrogen-containing compounds

Acid-Base, Blood Gases, and Electrolytes

  • Exam Percentage: 15% - 25%
  • Description: Biochemical theory and physiology, test procedures, test result interpretation, and disease state correlation for acid-base determinations, blood gases, and electrolytes

Special Chemistry

  • Exam Percentage: 15% - 20%
  • Description: Biochemical theory and physiology, test procedures, test result interpretation, and disease state correlation for endocrinology, vitamins, therapeutic drug monitoring, and toxicology

Laboratory Operations

  • Exam Percentage: C(ASCP): 15% - 20% | SC(ASCP): 20% - 25%
  • Description: Quality assessment/troubleshooting, compliance, regulations, safety, laboratory mathematics, instrumentation, and laboratory administration (SC EXAM ONLY)