[Histonet] ASCP Route 2 HT Certification

[Eric Velazquez]

Thank you everyone for your response. I appreciate all your help.

-Eric

On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 10:58 AM, Fimbres, Amber <afimbres <@t> uci.edu> wrote:

> You can try emailing the ASCP, but from my personal experiences (yes, more
> than one), I end up getting a reply email saying to call the ASCP directly.
>  Yeah, not much help when you don't want to wait 1 hour holding on the phone
> while trying to work.  And I've tried their online chat, it's same issue.
>
> I may be able to answer a few of your questions as I went through the
> process for my HTL exam last year.
>
> 1.)  If you do not qualify for the exam, you (unfortunately) lose your
> registration fee.
> 2.)  However, if you feel like the courses you took just didn't have the
> magical 3 and 4 letter words of BIO and CHEM in front of them on your
> transcript, you can appeal their decision.  I had to do this and I sent them
> a bunch of information (evidence) on my courses I took in community college.
>  I took a 5 unit anatomy course and a 5 unit physiology course with each
> class listed on my transcript with the dreaded ANAT abbreviation.  However,
> if I were to have taken these classes at a 4 year college, it is considered
> to be under BIO because it is under their Biology Department.  I had to
> print from the State Department of Education information on my classes at
> the community college and how they correspond to those at a 4 year college.
>  Luckily in California, we have something called a CAN number for community
> college courses to help those that transfer to a 4 year and these are
> printed in our college catalogs.  I'm lucky my community college keeps their
> yearly college catalogs online (even after 8 years!).
> 3.)  I assume that if you actually take and pass a chemistry course (even
> at different schools) that happen to be worded similarly in title, it would
> count separately.  (You did take each class but that is my assumption).
> 4.)  No, I don't believe so--you are responsible to make sure you are
> qualified.
> 5.)  I have no idea.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Amber Fimbres, MHA, CT(ASCP)HTL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rathborne, Toni [mailto:trathborne <@t> somerset-healthcare.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 6:12 AM
> To: 'Eric Velazquez'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] ASCP Route 2 HT Certification
>
> You could email them. It would not be so time consuming, and then you would
> have proof of an answer should anything be questioned at a later date. Good
> luck.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:
> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Eric Velazquez
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 5:52 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] ASCP Route 2 HT Certification
>
> Thank you for responding. I agree with you that the ASCP would be the best
> source of information, but unfortunately I spoke with someone who was in
> charge of reviewing the applications. She was unprofessional and offered
> little assistance. I will attempt to contact them again, but finding the
> time to be placed on hold for 30mins while I am at work is difficult. I was
> hoping someone would know from experience or perhaps someone who is involved
> with the process would be able to offer some guidance.
> -Eric
>
>
> On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Nails, Felton <flnails <@t> texaschildrens.org
> >wrote:
>
> > Your best answer will come from ASCP so contact them directly. The
> > number should be on the application
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:
> > histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Eric Velazquez
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 4:37 PM
> > To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > Subject: [Histonet] ASCP Route 2 HT Certification
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was hoping someone could help me with the following questions:
> >
> > 1) What happens to the money if I were to submit my transcript and my
> > fees for the exam and end up not qualifying? Do I lose my money or is
> > it credited for when I do qualify?
> > 2) How do I determine what classes are considered BIO and Chem? Does
> > the prefix for the course ID have to contain BIO or Chem?
> > 3) Can the courses taken be similar? Example: School A: I took Chem10:
> > Intro to Chemistry & School B: Chm:3 Chemistry basics. If these
> > classes are interchangeable between schools do they still count or
> > does it have to be a more difficult chemistry course for it to qualify?
> > 4)Is there anyway to check if you do qualify before paying exam fees?
> > 5)Do you have to pass the class with a C or higher? I took a BIO class
> > years ago and received a D, but I was given the credited hours for the
> > course.
> >
> >
> > Route 2 for HT certification for ASCP
> > At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from
> > a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12
> > semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry, or an
> > associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with
> > a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and
> > chemistry, AND one year full time acceptable experience in a
> > histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory
> > in the U.S., Canada or an accredited
> > laboratory* within the last ten years.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Eric
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