MT (ASCP) (AMT) (HEW): Which one is More Valuable?

Do you want to earn a medical technologist (MT) certificate? But which one, MT (ASCP) (AMT) (HEW)?

You can get this certificate from the ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology), AMT (American Medical Technologist), and HEW (United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare).

The following is the complete detail about the MT (ASCP) (AMT) (HEW).

MT (ASCP) (AMT) (HEW): Comprehensive Information

The following is the information for all, one by one.

MT (ASCP) (AMT) (HEW): Details for MT ASCP

The MT ASCP represents the medical technologist certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology).

In 2009, the ASCP started its MT certification transition process and merged with the NCA (National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel).

Now its MT (ASCP) certification has been converted to the ASCP MLS (Medical Lab Specialist).

To get this certificate, you have to meet some eligibility requirements (6 routes for the U.S. & five for international; meeting one is crucial) that may be

• A baccalaureate degree in your area of specialization
• Clinical experience
• Training program

After meeting its eligibility requirements, you have to pass the exam.

CAT (computer adaptive testing) is its exam format, & time to complete it is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

The application fee to apply for MT (ASCP) is $250 for United States applicants and $210 for international candidates.

To pass this exam, you have to get knowledge in chemistry, hematology, immunology, blood bank, lab operation, microbiology, and urinalysis/other body fluids.

Your MLS/MT ASCP certificate is only valid for three years.

To move forward with this license, you have to maintain your certificate by participating in the CMP (Credential Maintenance Program).

With an ASCP MLS certificate, you will get a higher salary than with other organization certificates.

It is a very powerful certificate that can change your professional and financial condition.

Not sure whether ASCP or AMT is the better fit for your career goals?
Explore our in-depth comparison of ASCP vs AMT certifications to understand the key differences in eligibility, recognition, exam structure, and career impact.

MT (ASCP) (AMT) (HEW): Details for MT AMT

To achieve the MT (AMT) certification, you must be experts in the general laboratory, chemistry, hematology, coagulation and hemostasis, immunology & serology, immunohematology, blood banking & transfusion services, microbiology, and urinalysis/other body fluids.

To meet its eligibility requirements, the AMT board determines four paths.

The applicant is responsible for meeting at least one path requirement.

The application fee for this exam is $235 and the exam duration is 3.5 hours.

Like ASCP certification, the MT (AMT) certificate is only valid for three years.

It presents three renewal options, including the annual membership (the application fee is $110), renewal by exam (the fee is $310), and recertification by the CCP (the fee is $310).

MT (ASCP) (AMT) (HEW): Comprehensive Information for MT (HEW)

The HEW (Department of Health Education and Welfare) has changed its name to HHS (United States Department of Health and Human Services).

This agency only conducted its MT (HEW) exam seven times; all administered from 1975 to 1987.

The eligibility requirement for MT (HEW) was four years' experience of lab job and GED (General Educational Development).

Many other certification associations, including the ASCP and AMT, were against the HEW due to its lack of eligibility requirements and lack of fellow up efficiency. Many candidates ask how hard the ASCP exam really is.
Read our analysis of ASCP exam difficulty and what to expect

The candidate with MT (HHS) gets a lower salary as compared to ASCP (MT) and AMT (MT).

Whichever certification you choose, it can open exciting doors in the clinical lab industry.
Explore career paths and salaries with ASCP certification