American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) · CT(ASCP) Examination Content Guideline, revised July 10, 2026, effective for testing dates beginning November 1, 2026. The workbook label “Cytotechnologist Certifications” maps to Cytologist, CT(ASCP), following ASCP’s documented credential-title transition; the abbreviation remains CT(ASCP).

This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.

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• Squamous cell abnormalities of the cervix
• High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL)
• Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US)
• Atypical squamous cells cannot exclude HSIL (ASC-H)
• Glandular abnormalities of the cervix
• 9b. Normal cytology and benign reactive changes
• Organisms seen in cervical cytology
• Reactive cytological changes
• Potential false positives
• Criteria for adequacy of a cervical cytology sample
• Respiratory tract cytology — Small cell carcinoma
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• Urothelial carcinoma
• Benign conditions — Urinary Tract
• EAU Guidelines on Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer — Diagnosis
• Benign elements — Effusions
• Malignant mesothelioma
• Quality Assurance in Cytopathology and Histopathology of the Thyroid
• Papillary carcinoma — Thyroid
• Technical aspects — Lymph Node
• Collection and Handling of Thoracic Small Biopsy and Cytology Specimens for Ancillary Studies
• Thoracic Small Biopsy and Cytology Specimens — Summary of Recommendations
• 42 CFR 493.1274 — Standard: Cytology
• Measurement of accuracy
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• interim_ascp_ascpi_ct_sct_content_guideline_9-25.pdf
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• Cervical cytology: Radiation and other therapy effects - PubMed
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• Cervical cytology: Radiation and other therapy effects - PMC
• Benign cellular changes - Eurocytology
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• Squamous cell carcinoma - Eurocytology
• Metastatic tumours - Eurocytology
• 1_s2.0_S2213294522000679_main.pdf
• Nuclear grooves in cytologic preparations. A study of the utility of this feature in the diagnosis of papillary carcinoma - PubMed
• Reactive lymph node - Eurocytology
• Diagnostic criteria for NHL - Eurocytology
• Collection And Handling Of Thoracic Small Biopsy And Cytology Specimens For Ancillary Studies - CAP
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Fact Sheet
• PCR Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test