ASCP MLT EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
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Verified 2026/ 2027
CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN STUDY
QUESTIONS
1. . To correctly report a colony count in a urine
culture plated using a calibrated 0.001 mL loop, the
number of colonies on the plate should be
multiplied by:
a. 10
b. 100
c. 1000
d. 10,000
CORRECT ANSWER: c. 1000
2. Examination of a peripheral blood smear revealed
12 nucleated erythrocytes per 100 leukocytes.
, Which finding on the automated hematology
analyzer would be expected?
a. Decreased red blood cell count
b. Increased platelet count
c. Failure of lymphocyte population to begin at baseline
on the leukocyte histogram
d. Increased mean corpuscular volume
CORRECT ANSWER: c. Failure of lymphocyte
population to begin at baseline on the leukocyte
histogram
3. A specimen for anaerobic culture is placed in an
anaerobic holding jar. What is the primary purpose
of this procedure?
a. Minimize exposure to oxygen
b. Increase bacterial growth
c. Prevent contamination with gram-positive organisms
d. Maintain the specimen at room temperature
CORRECT ANSWER: a. Minimize exposure to
oxygen
4. A clinical laboratory technician wishes to examine
an unstained, wet preparation. Which type of
microscopy would be most appropriate?
EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Exam Prep Complete Study Guide
Verified 2026/ 2027
CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN STUDY
QUESTIONS
1. . To correctly report a colony count in a urine
culture plated using a calibrated 0.001 mL loop, the
number of colonies on the plate should be
multiplied by:
a. 10
b. 100
c. 1000
d. 10,000
CORRECT ANSWER: c. 1000
2. Examination of a peripheral blood smear revealed
12 nucleated erythrocytes per 100 leukocytes.
, Which finding on the automated hematology
analyzer would be expected?
a. Decreased red blood cell count
b. Increased platelet count
c. Failure of lymphocyte population to begin at baseline
on the leukocyte histogram
d. Increased mean corpuscular volume
CORRECT ANSWER: c. Failure of lymphocyte
population to begin at baseline on the leukocyte
histogram
3. A specimen for anaerobic culture is placed in an
anaerobic holding jar. What is the primary purpose
of this procedure?
a. Minimize exposure to oxygen
b. Increase bacterial growth
c. Prevent contamination with gram-positive organisms
d. Maintain the specimen at room temperature
CORRECT ANSWER: a. Minimize exposure to
oxygen
4. A clinical laboratory technician wishes to examine
an unstained, wet preparation. Which type of
microscopy would be most appropriate?
