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About this Assessment

The test reflects the results of a national job analysis study that determined the critical job competencies to be tested by NCCT in this certification examination. It contains 125 scored items, 25 unscored pretest items, and candidates are allowed three (3) hours to complete the examination.

Estimated Time to Complete

Estimated: 3 hours
Candidates are allowed three (3) hours to complete examination.

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Scoring Method

Scoring Method: A criterion-referenced standard setting process is used to establish the passing point for the examinations. This means that each candidate's performance on the exams is measured against a predetermined standard. Candidates are not graded on a curve and do not compete against each other or against a quota. This passing score for the exam is established using a panel of qualified subject matter experts who carefully review each exam questions to determine the basic level of knowledge or skill that is expected. The passing score is based on the panel's established difficulty ratings for each exam question. under the guidance of our psychometrician, the panel develops and recommends the passing point which is reviewed and approved by the Board of Testing. The passing points for the examinations are established t identify individuals with an acceptable knowledge or a predictor of better job performance. All individuals who pass the exam, regardless of their score, have demonstrated acceptable level of knowledge. NCCT reports certification exam scores on a scale of 0 - 100, with all pass points scaled to a score of 70. The scaled score is a conversion of candidate's raw score that allows for comparison between different forms of the same examination. Even if the questions on one examination form are harder or easier than on another, the same level of performance is required to meed the scaled passing score of 70 regardless of which form of the exam a candidate takes.

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In Language: English
Proctored?: This assessment is proctored.
Group Evaluation?: This assessment does not involve group evaluation.
Group Participation?: This assessment does not involve group participation.

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The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) is an independent credentialing organization that has tested healthcare professionals and instructors throughout the United States since 1989.

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Competencies

79 Assesses 79 Competencies
Activate safety mechanism on phlebotomy equipment appropriately.
Adapt interactions with patients based on individual needs (e.g., age, culture, special needs).
Adhere to regulations regarding work place safety (e.g., OSHA, MSDS, NFPA).
Apply and release the tourniquet appropriately.
Assess pre-analytical practices that can affect results positively or negatively (e.g., heating pads, fist pumping).
Assess the mode of action of additives/anticoagulants in blood collection tubes.
Assess the suitability of a specimen for analysis.
Collect laboratory specimens per requirements (e.g., urine, stool, culture swabs).
Collect samples using CLSI recommended order of draw.
Collections
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients (e.g., verbal and nonverbal).
Comply with chain of custody collection requirements (e.g., paternity testing, drug screening, blood alcohol levels).
Comply with laws and standards governing specimen collection as related to reliability and accuracy in lab testing (e.g., CLIA, CAP, COLA, AABB).
Comply with laws governing reportable incidents (e.g., mistakes, poor patient outcomes).
Comply with laws related to medical records and confidentiality (e.g., HIPAA).
Deliver specimens to the correct department in the clinical laboratory.
Deliver specimens to the laboratory appropriately (e.g., temperature, light, time).
Document patient and collection information electronically or in hard copy format.
Evaluate pre-test conditions for patient prior to collection (e.g., fasting, medications, fistula).
Follow manufacturer recommendations for fill level and tube inversion.
Follow Standard and Transmission-based Precautions (e.g., airborne, droplet, contact, hospital-acquired).
Follow the appropriate course of action for blood and body fluid exposure (e.g., needle stick).
ID and Site Preparation
Identify additives/anticoagulants added to evacuated blood collection tubes.
Identify and follow up with quality control results that do not meet pre-determined criteria (e.g., temperature out of grange, glucose QC out of range).
Identify patients according to regulatory standards.
Infection Control and Safety
Instruct the patient in the proper collection and preservation for laboratory specimens (e.g., blood, sputum, urines, stools).
Label specimens appropriately.
Make phlebotomy-related decisions for patients on anticoagulant therapy or with clotting deficiencies (e.g., hold pressure for longer period of time following collection).
Monitor quality assurance in the collection of blood specimens.
Orders and Equipment Selection
Perform and record quality control procedures and results (e.g., temperature logs, glucose meter).
Perform appropriate post-puncture care for the patient.
Perform blood culture collection.
Perform capillary puncture collection.
Perform cleaning and disinfection of equipment and facilities.
Perform phlebotomy tasks while maintaining patient guarantees under "The Patient Care Partnership (Patient's Bill of Rights)" of the American Hospital Association (e.g., consent, privacy).
Perform point of care testing (e.g., urinalysis, hemoglobin and hematocrit, coagulation, glucose, pregnancy test, occult blood).
Perform special collections (e.g., trace metal elements, newborn screen, chain of custody).
Perform specimen collection on difficult to draw patients using appropriate techniques (e.g., chemotherapy, dialysis, edema, pediatric, geriatric, dehydration, obesity).
Perform sterilization of equipment.
Perform tasks within the scope of practice (e.g., received training).
Position the needle for venipuncture (e.g., direction, angle depth).
Prepare the site for blood colleciton based on location and test ordered (e.g., venipuncture in antecubital for CBC with alcohol vs blood cultures with chlorhexidine).
Prevent clerical and technical errors that may occur with specimen collection and processing.
Prevent interference in clinical analysis of blood constituents (e.g., iodine, alcohol, edema, IV fluids).
Prevent occurrences that could result in legal action (e.g., hematoma, nerve damage, probing, patient falls).
Prevent pre-analytical sources of error regarding specimen integrity (e.g., hemolysis, QNS, clotted, incorrect specimen type).
Prioritize patient collections based on order request (e.g., STAT, timed, routine).
Problems and Correction
Process blood specimens for testing at reference laboratories (e.g., aliquoting, labeling, packaging).
Process specimens for the laboratory appropriately (e.g., centrifuge, aliquot, storage).
Process standard non-blood specimens (e.g., urine, sputum, stool, swabs).
Properly anchor the vein.
Properly dispose of phlebotomy equipment following OSHA bloodborne pathogens and hazardous material standards.
Properly use personal protective equipment including gloves, gown, and masks.
Quality and Professional Issues
Recognize commonly ordered tests and the tubes needed for collection.
Report results and critical values for point of care procedures.
Resolve questionable entries or errors on patient requisition.
Respond to patient adverse reactions that may accompany blood collection (e.g., hematoma, petechiae, nerve injury, diaphoresis, syncope, nausea, seizure).
Respond to verbal and nonverbal cues when interacting with patients.
Respond to workplace hazards including fire, electrical, and chemical.
Review and clarify orders for patient specimen collection.
Select appropriate capillary puncture equipment for the test ordered and type of patient.
Select appropriate venipuncture equipment for the test ordered and type of patient.
Select proper antiseptic agents for the test ordered.
Select proper bandaging equipment.
Select proper equipment for patients with allergies.
Select the appropriate site for capillary blood collection.
Select the appropriate site for venous blood collection.
Take appropriate action when blood return is not established (e.g., collapsed vein, missed vein).
Take corrective actions for misidentified patients or samples.
Take corrective actions for problems with test requests, specimen transport, or specimen processing.
Take measures to prevent infection and transmission, including hospital acquired infections.
Take precautions for patients with special needs (e.g., breast surgery, IV, burns, dementia, bleeding disorders).
Use safety products as they are intended (e.g., sharps containers, face shields, blood transfer device).
Verify quality of equipment (e.g., sterility, expiration date, defects).

Quality Assurance

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Estimated Costs

4 Costs
NCPT Exam - Route 1A
Summary: Current Student in a Phlebotomy Technician program from an NCCT (authorized) school.
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$90
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Applies To:
Everyone
NCPT Exam - Route 1B
Summary: Graduation from a Phlebotomy Technician program from an NCCT (authorized) school within the past FIVE years
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$90
Standalone Assessments/Exams
Payment(s): Testing within six (6) months of graduation (date on diploma/transcript).
Applies To:
Everyone
$135
Standalone Assessments/Exams
Payment(s): Testing after six (6) months of graduation (date on diploma/transcript).
Applies To:
Everyone
NCPT Exam - Route 2
Summary: One year of verifiable full-time experience as a Phlebotomy Technician practitioner within the past FIVE years
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$135
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Payment(s): Working as an instructor is not equivalent to working as a practitioner.
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Everyone
NCPT Exam - Route 3
Summary: Completion of Phlebotomy Technician training or its equivalent during U.S. Military service within the past FIVE years.
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$90
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Applies To:
Everyone
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1 National Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam
National Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam
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