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ASCP Recalls

The document summarizes the author's experience taking the ASCP exam. In 3 sentences: The author passed their ASCP exam on January 16th, 2019 in Manila, Philippines. They reviewed various materials and attended an online review center in Davao City. The exam focused on recalling topics like biochemical tests, identifying discrepancies, recommended next steps, and differential diagnoses based on given results rather than direct questions.

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ASCP Recalls

The document summarizes the author's experience taking the ASCP exam. In 3 sentences: The author passed their ASCP exam on January 16th, 2019 in Manila, Philippines. They reviewed various materials and attended an online review center in Davao City. The exam focused on recalling topics like biochemical tests, identifying discrepancies, recommended next steps, and differential diagnoses based on given results rather than direct questions.

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Hi!

I just passed my ASCP exam today. January 16, 2019.


I took the exam in Manila, Philippines.

I can’t really give you the exact questions because I believe you really have to read and not only
rely on recalls. In my case I only got 5 exact recalls based from the files that I’ve gathered from
this page. Though there are questions that are with the same topic with the recalls, it’s still best
to read.

I have attended a review center in Davao City


(They conduct online review just DM me for the details)
They provide complete hand outs

PLUS: Very helpful materials:


BOC 5th edition (practice answer: Bloodbank, Microbiology)
Harr (practice answering: Hematology, Immunoserology)
Clinical Laboratory Science Review a Bottom line approach by Jarreau (I
suggest you read this lastly for mnemonics! And for those who doesn’t have much time to read)
Recalls from this group (the questions did not exactly appear word per word because they
changed the manner of asking but the topics are within the recalls just make sure to rationalize
the answers)

Microbiology

 Yes, still memorize the biochemical tests for Gram neg bacilli and gram neg cocci ( 4
questions)

Their approach now is the NEXT STEP that you have to do in order for you to identify the
organism. They give the biochemical test and the choices aren’t the organism but rather the
set of tests that would help you confirm.

Example: Alpha hemolytic on bap, Resistant on Optochin, negative bile esculin, what o do
next? A. test for camp and hippurate b. Pyr and 6.6% Nacl etc (I had 5 of these)

 Color of growth for lactose fermenters in agars

 What spx should you use to get a presumptive gram stain for N. Gonorrhea

Bloodbank and serology


1. Mom is Rh- O, baby is Rh + B, if baby needs transfusion what blood sample should you test.
Example : a. Mom’s blood b. baby’s c. moms eluate d. babys eluate
2. Memorize ABO discrepancies and what to do next after identifying the discrepancy to confirm.
Example: retype in 4degrees, test with anti A1, etc
3. MASTER antibody panel. I HAD 5
4. Rhogam how many vials

Clinical Microscopy

1. Urine reagent strips, they won’t tell you what specific urine strip test. They will provide the
principle or indicator used and asks you what caused the discrepancy of the result. example: a.
Diluted urine, b. Bleach (I had 4 of these)

2. A photo of a cast is given, what dye should be used that can also demonstrate the cast
3. A photo of a cast, what is the composition of the cast

Electrophoresis patterns!!!

1. The pattern and values are given but the choices are NOT emphysema, alpha anti trypsin,
BUT RATHER AGAIN THE TEST YOU NEED TO FURTHER CONFIRM (I had 3)
a. test for CRP,
b. immunofixation
c. Total protein and tpag

2. pH 8.6 what are closest to the cathode

Parasitology:

I had no pictures but rather the descriptive characteristic of the ova that is being asked .
Diff of saginata versus solium, Paragonimus and h. nana, Strongyloides stercoralis. )easy basic
questions)

Coagulation I had 5

The values of PT, APTT, TT, are given some they ask for the condition BUT AGAIN some of the
question is what test should be done next.
Example
a. test with DRVVT
b. test with ristocetin
etc.

Hematology:

Hematology:

1. CBC results are given and sometimes accompanied by a PBS picture. Know the effect of
prolonged tourniquet, development of IDA, Anemia of chronic disease, Thalassemia
minor. (I had 4 of these)

2. Differential count with %myelocyte, %promyelocyte, %band: Classify what leukemia. (no
other clues) I had 3 of these
3. WBC count formula
4. Dacrocyte and cbc result: What condition?
5. Cells that releases histamine and heparin when degranulated?
6. Familiarize: Chromosomal Abnormality
7. t(15;17) Acute promyelocytic leukemia
t(8;21) AML
and so on

Clinchem:
1. I’ve got a lot of questions from Lipids and Lipoprotein topic. Under Serum protein
electrophoresis fractions ( albumin, alpha 1 anti trypsin, etc) understand the association of the
pattern to the disease
2. In hemolysis, understand the increase and decrease of : Transferrin, Haptoglobin,
Ceruloplasmin, and Iron
3. The appearance of the serum when the amylase is increased
4. Given were test results of BUN, CREA, GLUCOSE, NA, K, Chloride : select the test that does not
correlate with other results.

These are all that I remember that I think I NEED to share with you. Towards the end of my exam, the
questions were getting easier that I think all of us could answer even without reviewing. 

The Key is to read read and read. Minimum of 3 times per subject will do (but put great time and effort
on the major ones Clinchem, BB, Microbio and Hema). You don’t even have to memorize, just make sure
that you have covered all the topics. Then practice answering as many questionnaires as you can.
Good luck and God Bless!

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