Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

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Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) applicants shall meet one of the following eligibility routes.

Education

Applicant shall possess an associate degree in medical laboratory technology (or equivalent) from a program or institution accredited by a recognized regional or national accreditation agency. *

Acceptable programs must include clinical rotation through sections of the laboratory that includes blood banking, microbiology, chemistry, and hematology testing

Applicants graduating from programs that do NOT include an experiential component must obtain and document evidence of 6 months of approved laboratory experience that includes the required rotation listed above.

*Program or institution must be accredited by a regional or national accreditation agency approved by the US Department of Education (DOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or otherwise approved by AMT.

If recently graduated (last 5 years):

Copy of your college transcripts showing an associate degree in medical laboratory technology

If graduated 5+ years ago:

Copy of your college transcripts showing an associate degree in medical laboratory technology
Six months of documented, full-time laboratory experience within the last 5 years, including a clinical rotation through the disciplines in a laboratory that performs the chemical, physical, or biological examination of human body fluids and tissues and uses clinical laboratory techniques and methodologies

Work requirement is full-time at 40 hours/week (part-time combination allowed)

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Alternate Education Route

Applicant shall have completed at least two years (60 semester hours) of courses in an institution accredited by a recognized regional or national accreditation agency * or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution as certified by a foreign transcript evaluation agency approved by AMT.

AND shall have completed at least 25 semester hours of coursework across various subjects related to the clinical laboratory sciences, such as chemical or biological science, mathematics, and/or computer science

No more than 6 semester hours of mathematics and/or computer science may be used toward the 25-semester hour requirement

AND shall have completed a minimum of six months of clinical rotation through sections of the laboratory that includes blood banking, microbiology, chemistry, and hematology testing

*Program or institution must be accredited by a regional or national accreditation agency approved by the US Department of Education (DOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or otherwise approved by AMT.

Copy of your college transcripts showing:

Completion of 60 semester hours of courses with at least 25 semester hours across various subjects related to the clinical laboratory sciences (maximum of 6 semester hours consisting of mathematics and/or computer science courses)

Six months of documented, relevant, full-time laboratory experience within the last 5 years in a laboratory that performs the chemical, physical, or biological examination of human body fluids and tissues and that uses clinical laboratory techniques and methodologies.

Work requirement is full-time at 40 hours/week (part-time combination allowed)

Degrees from Foreign Institutions:

Evaluation report of foreign transcripts The evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation by one of the evaluation services listed on our website. List of evaluation services

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Military

Applicant shall have completed a 50-week US military medical laboratory training program provided that the training credits were earned in, or have been accepted for transfer by, an accredited college or university leading to the award of an appropriate degree

*Program or institution must be accredited by a regional or national accreditation agency approved by the US Department of Education (DOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or otherwise approved by AMT.

If recently graduated (last 5 years):

Copy of your military transcripts showing an associate degree in medical laboratory technology

If graduated 5+ years ago:

Copy of your military transcripts showing an associate degree in medical laboratory technology
Six months of documented, relevant, full-time laboratory experience within the last 5 years in a laboratory that performs the chemical, physical, or biological examination of human body fluids and tissues and that uses clinical laboratory techniques and methodologies.

Work requirement is full-time at 40 hours/week (part-time combination allowed)

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Other Recognized Program

Applicant shall have taken and passed a generalist MLT examination given by another certification organization or state licensure agency, provided that the examination has been approved by AMT. Applicant's certification or state license must be active. Applicant must document recent education (within the last five years) or employment (six months within the last five years), both as defined by AMT eligibility criteria.

No exam is required.

Recent completion of an accredited training program (last 5 years):

Official documentation indicating a passing result on the assessment:

Copy of examination score and current certification card from another certification organization OR
Copy of examination score and current state licensure card from issuing agency

Copy of your college transcript showing completion of an accredited medical laboratory technology program within the past five years

Laboratory experience or completion of an accredited training program 5+ years ago:

Official documentation indicating a passing result on the assessment:

Copy of examination score and current certification card from another certification organization OR
Copy of examination score and current state licensure card from issuing agency

Six months of documented, full-time laboratory experience within the last 5 years, which includes a clinical rotation through the disciplines in a laboratory that performs the chemical, physical, or biological examination of human body fluids and tissues and uses clinical laboratory techniques and methodologies

Work requirement is full-time at 40 hours/week (part-time combination allowed)

Degrees from Foreign Institutions:

Evaluation report of foreign transcripts The evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation by one of the evaluation services listed on our website. List of evaluation services

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Complete application and submit fee online.

Once you are eligible you can apply. Submit a separate application for each certification.

Pay fee*

MLT

$200

MLT**

$225

*Fees are non-refundable and include application, exam and first annual fee.
**Only available to those residing outside North America.

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Application is valid for 1 year, allow 1-2 weeks for processing.

Candidate Handbook

Prepare

Utilize AMT study resources to increase testing confidence.

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Take the Exam

Once you receive notification from AMT with approval you may proceed.

Schedule the exam

If you are taking the exam at your school, your instructor will provide information about the exam date and time. If you are taking the exam at a one of the hundreds of Pearson VUE testing center locations across the country, you will schedule your own exam.

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To cancel or reschedule

Call Pearson VUE at 1-888-846-6941 24 hours prior to your exam. If you are late or don’t show, you must pay a retesting fee to reschedule.

Schedule as far in advance as possible
AMT cannot schedule for you
Scheduling online is preferred
The Pearson VUE profile you create for the exam is separate from your AMT account, so AMT Log-in information won’t work

Schedule Exam Online

or Call 1-888-846-6941

Take the Exam

Arrive 30 minutes prior to exam time with the required testing items:

Authorization letter
Two forms of valid identification
- Both must have your first and last name identical to your name on your authorization letter
- Both must bear your signature
- One form must be a photo ID, either a driver’s license, state ID card, military ID, or passport

If you have questions about the acceptability of your identification, contact Pearson Vue:

Call 1-888-846-6941

Know what to expect:

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After the Exam

Results are available after the exam and are sent to AMT within 48 hours
All documentation MUST be complete to receive certification
Official certificate will arrive in the mail within 7-14 days
You may download your certified member card from My AMT Portal.

If your application expires prior to gaining certification, you must submit a new application and fee to continue.

Retesting

If you receive a failing score, you will need to retake the entire exam.

Retake is permitted no sooner than 45 days from previous attempt
A non-refundable fee is required for each additional attempt
You are limited to 4 exam attempts for any one certification
Consult the AMT study resources to prepare for a retake

Retesting fee

MLT: $125

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Are you eligible for MLT certification?