AAB Board of Registry Exam

Jay in Georgia in Watkinsville, Georgia said: I took the MT exam today thru the AAB. It was on the same level as the ASCP. I took Basic Knowledge, Chem and Hema. You have to study well to pass it. Review your math well because you cant use a calculator. Ex is What amount of NaCl is needed to make 800 mL or a 0.85% solution? Ex-calculate coefficient of variation.
Know your Hema stains, leukemias and all the factors that affect a diff such as MCHC>36%. In Chem, know the protein elctroporesis and what disease those result indicate....basically know the PER Handbook....to me, it was a good, tough test.

Jay-THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING THE FREAKING QUESTION!! Much appreciated information.

Thank you lsdaisy, anyone else who will or have taken the AAB exam would be appreciated if post some info, materials that help you study,...

Forgiven in California said: AAB sells reviewers on their website: Handbook, Q&A, and Basic Knowledge. The exam I took was hard, and I prepared well. My understanding is that they will allow you to take the generalist exam twice.

Contact AAB for more official info.

AAB exam was hard.. I took this feb.. but hoping for the best, goodluck to us..results next week, waiting in the mailbox.:-) God bless..

MT in Winter Springs, Florida said: Thank you lsdaisy, anyone else who will or have taken the AAB exam would be appreciated if post some info, materials that help you study,...

I ordered review books from AAB , Per handbook, Q and Answers, and the Basic Knowledge for MT and labce quiz... goodluck :-)

So everyone just used the PER handbook?

ChocolateAgar in Birmingham, Alabama said: So everyone just used the PER handbook?

Like rmt Murieta said, use all the 3 resources (Q&A, Handbook, Knowledge handbook). That was all I used to pass the test.

Forgiven in Rancho Cordova, California said: Like rmt Murieta said, use all the 3 resources (Q&A, Handbook, Knowledge handbook). That was all I used to pass the test.

I PASSED the MT(AAB) generalist board exam !!!.. did u take the exam in knotts berry farm hotel? wonderful ...

BSMT/MSMicro in Murrieta, California said: I will take the exam on thursday MT AAB board, I'll let you know guys, if I passed .

I PASSED !!! waiting for my CLS (CA) license..:-)

rmt in Murrieta, California said: I PASSED the MT(AAB) generalist board exam !!!.. did u take the exam in knotts berry farm hotel? wonderful ...

Yes, Boss, I took the test on the 24th of February in the farm. I think I remember you. My next move is to get that CLS asap. Hopefully we all get CLs certified.

Well I ordered the PER package Friday. I guess I will start studying when it arrives in the mail.

Forgiven in Rancho Cordova, California said: Yes, Boss, I took the test on the 24th of February in the farm. I think I remember you. My next move is to get that CLS asap. Hopefully we all get CLs certified.

what's your seat number? we're in the last row.. seat no 12 :-)I'm eager to know how many passed the exam? really? R u working right now? pls let me know if u received your CLS CA license..

I was carrying a military backpack, seat #16 (?) close to the wall - back seat. Still getting my cls.....I work at a lab.

Forgiven in Rancho Cordova, California said: I was carrying a military backpack, seat #16 (?) close to the wall - back seat. Still getting my cls.....I work at a lab.

not working right now.. I got my certificate and ID from the board of registry today...:-) R u in the military ? goodluck..

DAMN!

Why y'all didn't tell me the microbiology portion took up half the book. I have 4 months to study.

Hi I'm an MLT,I'm going to take AAB for MT on september 2,and i dont relly know what to study for that test. Does anybody have suggestions for me please.
Thank you

Lisa in Hollywood, Florida said: Hi I'm an MLT,I'm going to take AAB for MT on september 2,and i dont relly know what to study for that test. Does anybody have suggestions for me please.
Thank you

Order the PER handbook from AAB for $164.
Or search Amazon.com for "clinical laboratory science review" books.

Three books are needed to pass this test.
AAB book
ASCP Q/A book
AMT books

I studied all three to pass my test in Microbiology. The ASCP Q/A book was very helpful IMO.

Make flash cards, take mock tests, study for at least 2 hours every day.

Also, if you don't pass, don't lose hope. Just sign up for the next one and you'll be fine. Some of the questions are reused again too.

Forgiven in Rancho Cordova, California said: Yes, Boss, I took the test on the 24th of February in the farm. I think I remember you. My next move is to get that CLS asap. Hopefully we all get CLs certified.

Hello Forgiven.. Did you receive your CA CLS license ? I'm still waiting..:-) thanks

@ RMT
same here..still waiting for the license. I wonder what's taking them so long to release it? U

Still waiting for my AAB

ASCP is widely recognized in USA so that is the best but check job posting in hospitals, local newspapers , indeed.com or where ever you can find for your states of choice. If they say requirement is ASCP or equivalent it is ok to have AAB. You will get paid on the basis of your knowledge (have to negotiate during interview), experience (HR and hiring manager decides it) and their need
I know there are some people who do not qualify to get ASCP or have to wait or some get qualify easily for AAB since both have little different requirement to get qualify to take exam. Everyone is not borne and raised in USA or went to the same school that ASCP required.
Adjust to their need or get that kind of opportunity, Ex: hours, responsibility, smartness, and things that you can do it easily..These come after you get hired. In short period of time you can get pay raise. Get the job you get and then prove yourself to what you want, and that is the reason within 4-5 yrs of experience you can make decent money.

mg_MT in phoenix, Arizona said: ASCP is widely recognized in USA so that is the best but check job posting in hospitals, local newspapers , indeed.com or where ever you can find for your states of choice. If they say requirement is ASCP or equivalent it is ok to have AAB. You will get paid on the basis of your knowledge (have to negotiate during interview), experience (HR and hiring manager decides it) and their need
I know there are some people who do not qualify to get ASCP or have to wait or some get qualify easily for AAB since both have little different requirement to get qualify to take exam. Everyone is not borne and raised in USA or went to the same school that ASCP required.
Adjust to their need or get that kind of opportunity, Ex: hours, responsibility, smartness, and things that you can do it easily..These come after you get hired. In short period of time you can get pay raise. Get the job you get and then prove yourself to what you want, and that is the reason within 4-5 yrs of experience you can make decent money.

Good to know!

Appreciate your sharing of info.

Forgiven in Rancho Cordova, California said: Still waiting for my AAB

hello again Forgiven : I did not receive my CLS license yet..I don't know why? our other collegue who also passed MT(AAB) received her CLS license on april 29..do u have phone number/email address of the LFS? so that we can follow-up our license application. thanks and goodluck..

Hi all,
I am contemplating taking the MT (AAB) exam so I will be eligible to work in a hospital setting (I've worked in two private labs, 7 years experience, never needed licensure). My question is- Do I need to take the generalist or can I just pick one subject? In other words, will the hospital I'm applying to care which one I took depending on which lab has an opening or will it just matter that I have the credentials next to my name?

rmt in Murrieta, California said: I PASSED the MT(AAB) generalist board exam !!!.. did u take the exam in knotts berry farm hotel? wonderful ...

Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you. I am preparing the AAB exam in all 5 areas and I am so confused, I don’t know if I need to memorize all reactions, all reference ranges, etc. from a to z, is there something that I need to pay more attention, and something less? Please, if you can, explain more how you were studying. I am planning to study just from the review books from AAB , Per handbook, Q and Answers, and the Basic Knowledge, but still it is a lot. Thank you and good luck with your career.

I passed my Serology exam! It was the HARDEST exam I have taken but I still passed! Right now I have my Micro and now Serology!

Study well and the serology does have molecular questions in it along with a ton of Hep questions. Know how to calculate total CD4 and what not.

MT in Winter Springs, Florida said: Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you. I am preparing the AAB exam in all 5 areas and I am so confused, I don’t know if I need to memorize all reactions, all reference ranges, etc. from a to z, is there something that I need to pay more attention, and something less? Please, if you can, explain more how you were studying. I am planning to study just from the review books from AAB , Per handbook, Q and Answers, and the Basic Knowledge, but still it is a lot. Thank you and good luck with your career.

keep on reading with understanding.. 2 wks/ subject , try to finish all the 3 books and pls don't rely to much on Q and A , practice your knowledge on LabCe free quiz game, helps me a lot, concentrate and don't forget to pray..goodluck and thank you for the goodluck on my career.. still waiting for my California CLS license. p.s I did not memorize any of those.

With all the talk about the doctorate degree (DCLS) you have to wonder why it is taking so long. Writer Glen McDaniel has written a blog about how we shouldnt wait for the DCLS. This is on the ADVANCE websiye. Here is the link.

Why you should not wait for the DCLS

community.advanceweb.com/blogs/mt_2/archive/2011/08/13/why-you-shouldn-t-wait-for-the-dcls.aspx

Buck in Nashville, Tennessee said: California has the higest wages for MT thus far, they just started using MLT, lets see how far the wages will drop in the coming years.

This profession is a joke, no standards, military trained? Give me a break, people will do anything for a shortcut, I want to be physical therapist, I guess I will try to go to the military and bypass thousands of student loans, hey guess what I CANNOT do that, WHY? PT has standards. So have fun with your AAB, b/c like most lab directors they have their ASCP, and they are the ones that do the hiring.

You know what, I work at 2 hospitals in Iowa and they both accept the AAB. One lab director is ASCP and he does the hiring and said I would get the pay difference. What is the difference of AAB or AMT? Most hospitals accept AMT to get people from different countries here and AAB is better than AMT. AAB does our proficiency testing, so if they are good enough for that, they are good enough to get a MT license through.

DJ in Lafayette, Louisiana said: Has anyone here taken the AAB MT exam lately? I am in the process of studying and was curious about material covered and difficulty. Thanks

how did the test go? I am studying for it know

I had never heard of the AAB until recently. I have a bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science but was unable to complete my internship due to personal reasons.

I have 3 children now & have been done w/college for years but I would like to finish what I started (I am back to work as a phleb already w/PBT (ASCP)).

Under my particular circumstances, the MLT (AAB) provisional is my only option unless I am chosen again for an internship (I have not applied).

I just want to work as a tech. Any advice? Will any hospital in MI accept the MLT(AAB)? I guess it really doesn't matter if they don or not b/c I have no other choice. I am just happy that I am able to take this one. How difficult is the MLT (AAB) exam?

oh yes!!!

I TOOK MY ASCP MLT EXAM RIGHT AFTER GRADUATION AND PASSED. I HAVE WORKED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AS A TECH AND AM STUDYING FOR MY MT THROUGH AAB. MY HOSPITAL DOES OFFER AN ATTRACTIVE RAISE TO MTs AND THEY RECOGNIZE AAB....MY ADVICE...RESEARCXH PLACES YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK AND GO FROM THERE...IF YOU CAN MAKE THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY BY SIMPLY CHALLENGING THE BOARD EXAM THEN DO SO...IM TAKING THAT ROUTE SO THAT I CAN BE PAID WHILE I FINISH MY BS.

I am an MLT Military trained with an associates degree in laboratory science. The ASCP says I must complete my bachelors which I am pursueing and then complete 2 years of full time rotation thru each section of the lab. This will of course take me 3 years to accomplish since I am working 3 days only a week in order to finish my bachelors. So here it is all you full of your self jerks. ( You know who you are ) I am going to take the AAB and according to CLIA standards this will allow my company to place me on the MT payscale which is higher than the MLT pay scale both of which are weighted on experience. I plan on furthering this plan by comleting my rotation on a higher pay scale and completing the ASCP( MLS) please dont be mad at people who with to challenge the AAB MT exam who do not currently have their bachelors. The fact of the matter is that in order to make some further career momentum they mush get their bachelors. Also, the military is no shortcut and how dare you sir. the man who was bad-mouthing the prospect of military education as some sort of cowardice.