Content Areas

Source: MLS(ASCP), MB(ASCP), and SMB(ASCP) Certifications > Applicant Resources > Content Guideline

Major content areas covered:

Molecular Science

• Nucleic Acid Chemistry
• Basic Molecular Theory
• Biochemical Reagents
• Genetics

Molecular Techniques

• Nucleic Acid Isolation
• Separation and Detection
• Nucleic Acid Amplification
• Sequencing
• Other Techniques

Applications of Molecular Testing

• Infectious Disease
• Oncology
• Genetics
• Other

Last Updated

Last edit pushed to this site was on 2025-08-13