American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)

Medical Laboratory Technician - Generalist (MLT ((AAB))

Credential: Medical Laboratory Technician - Generalist (MLT ((AAB))  In-Demand resource
Credentialing Agency: American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)

Renewal Period: 1 year

American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), Medical Laboratory Technician [Generalist] (MLT) validates a medical technician's knowledge and ability to perform routine medical laboratory tests and recognize factors that directly affect procedures and results. Medical Laboratory Technicians perform routine laboratory procedures on blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids using instruments such as microscopes, chemicals, computers, and complex laboratory equipment. They usually perform these duties under the supervision of the Laboratory Director. To earn the MLT(AAB) certification, applicants must be a high school graduate or equivalent, satisfy one of the education/training and/or experience requirement options, document their laboratory training, and pass a written exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Medical Laboratory Technician - Generalist (MLT ((AAB))

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience
  • Education: High School Diploma/GED
  • Training: Clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. HHS.
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 1 year

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)

906 Olive Street
Suite 1200
St. Louis, MO  63101

Phone: (314) 241-1445

Fax: (314) 241-1449
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All applicants must be at least a High School graduate or equivalent. 

Additionally, applicants must meet one of the following training & education requirements:




Option 1:

Applicants must have completed a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Option 2:

Applicants must have earned an associate degree (or the equivalent) in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology, from an accredited institution. 

Note: The equivalent of an associate degree is defined as 60 semester hours, of which 24 semester hours are either medical laboratory technology courses OR six semester hours of chemistry; six semester hours of biology; and 12 semester hours of courses in chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination.

Option 3:

Applicants must have successfully completed an official U.S. military medical laboratory procedures course of at least 50 weeks duration and earned the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician).

The Medical Laboratory Technician - Generalist (MLT ((AAB)) credential has the following other requirements:

  • Applicants must document laboratory training that includes one of the following options:
    • Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by ABHES, NAACLS (formerly CAHEA), or other accrediting agencies approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). (This training may be included in the 60 semester hours eligibility requirement option) OR
    • At least three months of documented laboratory training within the ten years immediately prior to the application date.

Written Exam

  • Chemistry
    • Clinical Chemistry
    • Urinalysis/Body Fluids
    • Endocrinology
    • Heme Derivatives
    • Toxicology
    • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    • Quality Control
    • Quality Assurance
    • Quality Improvement
    • Laboratory Compliance
  • Hematology
    • Coagulation
    • Hematopoiesis
    • Laboratory Methods in Hematology
    • Special Hematology Procedures
    • Red Blood Cell and White Blood Cell Morphology and Disorders
    • Platelets
    • Quality Control
    • Quality Assurance
    • Quality Improvement
    • Laboratory Compliance
  • Immunology
    • Theory and Principles of Immunology
    • Immunology Practices and Laboratory Methods
    • Immune Disorders
    • Infectious Disease Serology
    • Tumor Immunology and Transplantation Immunology
    • Quality Control
    • Quality Assurance
    • Quality Improvement
    • Laboratory Compliance
  • Immunohematology
    • Basics of Immunohematology
    • Blood Donation
    • Blood Components
    • ABO System
    • Rh Blood Group System
    • Other Blood Group Systems
    • Blood Banking Procedures
    • Transfusion Medicine
    • Quality Control
    • Quality Assurance
    • Quality Improvement
    • Laboratory Compliance
  • Microbiology
    • Bacteriology
    • Mycology
    • Parasitology
    • Virology
    • Quality Control
    • Quality Assurance
    • Quality Improvement
    • Laboratory Compliance
  • Basic Knowledge
    • General Operations
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Patient Confidentiality
    • Information Security
    • Administration

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Medical Laboratory Technician - Generalist (MLT ((AAB)) examination:

RECERTIFICATION

Medical Laboratory Technician - Generalist (MLT ((AAB))

Renewal Period: 1 year

The Medical Laboratory Technician - Generalist (MLT ((AAB)) credential has the following recertification information:

  • To recertify, MLT (AAB) certification holders must renew their AAB Associate Member Section (AMS) membership annually.
  • To maintain your certification, you MUST renew your AMS membership annually.

    AMS Registrant Class dues are $102 per year, and include maintenance of your ABOR certification and records. If your AMS membership is not renewed for (3) years, your certification file will be closed, and you would have to meet today's qualifications and re-apply and re-take the examination to become re-certified.

    As a benefit of your membership, ABOR will verify your certification for employers and potential employers for no charge. ABOR can only verify the certification of members in good standing (up-to-date on membership dues for that year).


    Continuing Education Units (CEU's)


    There is no CEU requirement to maintain your MLT (AAB)certification; however, some states may require CEUs to maintain your state licensure. Check with your state licensure board for details.

Additional considerations for the Medical Laboratory Technician - Generalist (MLT ((AAB)) include:

  • Once the MLT(AAB) application is processed, applicants receive a free membership in the AAB Associate Member Section (AMS).

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

LaDR

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Low

May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

MOS is Military Occupational Specialty
ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
WOMOS is Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty

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