American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)

Medical Technologist Generalist (MT(AAB))

Credential: Medical Technologist Generalist (MT(AAB))  In-Demand resource  GI Bill resource
Credentialing Agency: American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)

Renewal Period: 1 year

The American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB), Medical Technologist Generalist (MT (AAB)) certification recognizes professionals with advanced experience in chemistry, hematology, immunology, immunohematology, and microbiology. Candidates must demonstrate basic knowledge in general operations, regulatory compliance, patient confidentiality, information security, and administration. Candidates must pass a written examination. 

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

Medical Technologist Generalist (MT(AAB))

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience
  • Education: Semester/Course Hours
  • Training
  • 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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Pathway 1:

Candidates must have a doctoral, master's, bachelor's (baccalaureate) degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited university or college with a major in a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology (A degree with a major in Physics or a physical science, must include a minimum of six (6) semester hours of chemistry, six (6) semester hours of biology, and twelve (12) semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination).

Pathway 2:

Candidates must have an associate degree or an associate of applied science degree from an accredited institution with a major in a laboratory science or medical technology.

Pathway 3:

Candidates must have earned at least sixty (60) semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either:

  • twenty-four (24) semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; OR
  • twenty-four (24) semester hours of science courses that include:
    • six (6) semester hours of chemistry;
    • six (6) semester hours of biology; AND
    • twelve (12) semester hours of courses in chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination

Pathway 4:

Candidates must have previously qualified, or could have qualified, as a technologist under the revised Medicare/CLIA '67 regulations (42 CFR 493.1433) published on March 14, 1990 (55 FR 9538). These revised Medicare/CLIA '67 regulations include individuals who passed the HHS (formerly HEW) Proficiency Examination for medical technologists and those who had ten (10) years of full-time experience prior to January 1, 1968.

Pathway 5:

Candidates who have documented the required education but who lack the necessary training/experience may still challenge the MT(AAB) examinations. Upon passing the examinations, these individuals will be designated Medical Technologist-Provisional [MT-P(AAB)] until they complete the training/experience in the applicable disciplines, at which time the provisional status will be removed from their certification designation.

The Medical Technologist Generalist (MT(AAB)) credential has the following other requirements:

  • Candidates must provide proof of laboratory training that includes either of the following:
    • Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by ABHES, NAACLS (formerly CAHEA), or other accrediting agencies approved by HHS; OR
    • At least three (3) months of documented laboratory training within the ten (10) years immediately prior to the application date in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

Written Exam

  • Basic Knowledge
    • General Operations
    • Regulatory Compliance
    • Patient Confidentiality
    • Information Security
    • Administration
  • 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 Immunology
    • Tumor Immunology and Transplantation Immunology
    • Quality Control
    • Quality Assurance
    • Quality Improvement
    • Laboratory Compliance
  • Immunohematology
    • Basics of Immunohematology
    • Blood Donations
    • 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
    • Parasitology
    • Mycology
    • Virology
    • Quality Control
    • Quality Assurance
    • Quality Improvement
    • Laboratory Compliance

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Medical Technologist Generalist (MT(AAB)) examination:

RECERTIFICATION

Medical Technologist Generalist (MT(AAB))

Renewal Period: 1 year

The Medical Technologist Generalist (MT(AAB)) credential has the following recertification information:

  • The MT(AAB) certification must be renewed annually by renewing Associate Member Section (AMS) membership. 

    For additional information on recertification requirements, visit the ABOR website. 

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Some

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%)

Other

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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
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