[Histonet] ASCP Route 2 HT Certification

Fri May 6 08:57:10 CDT 2011

Eric,

I feel your pain.  I too find it difficult to get any help from ASCP, they
are happy to take your money for application fees but the customer service
is definitely lacking.  I have to remember to reup for my QIHC every five
years because they send me no notice of it being due, and once I send in my
CEU's and $$ I never hear back from them to say they received them and that
I am requalified.  The only way I know they got it is when the check or cc
bill posts to my account.  That is no way to be in my opinion.

I am sure that your money for applying is an ap fee and will not be returned
even if you end up not qualifying to sit for the exam.

I had 3 techs get registered in the last couple of years with different
levels of education.  One had an associates degree with the required number
of hours in chemistry and biology.  One did not have the AA degree but did
have some more advanced courses in chemistry and biology working towards her
BS degree and the third has a BS in Biology and has had advance biology and
chemistry courses.  None of them had any trouble qualifying educationally,
and I do not know if they required at least a C in the course, they all had
to send their transcripts but they didn't have any problems.

Cheers,

Patsy

Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC
IHCtech
12635 Montview Blvd. Ste.215
Aurora, CO 80045
720-859-4060
fax 720-859-4110
www.ihctech.net 
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-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rathborne,
Toni
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 7:12 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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