ASCP Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ASCP Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 ASCP Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) terms across 4 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the ASCP Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Vocabulary Game
Specimen collection
Specimen processing
Workplace standards
Clinical testing support
Sources for these terms (15)
- Order of Blood Draw Tubes and Additives · Source checked 2026-11-06
- CLSI Harmonized Terminology Database · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Evaluation of the BD Vacutainer RST blood collection tube for routine chemistry analytes · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Needle size for vaccination procedures in children and adolescents · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Quality Improvement in the Coagulation Laboratory: Reducing the Number of Insufficient Blood Draw Specimens for Coagulation Testing · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Critical Issues and New Trends on Stat Tests in Clinical Laboratory · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Blood Smear · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Gram Stain · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Validation of a laboratory and hospital information system in a medical laboratory · Source checked 2026-11-06
- How to Obtain a CLIA Certificate of Waiver · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Bloodborne Pathogens - Standards · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hazard Communication · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Personal Protective Equipment - Overview · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Laboratory Biosafety Manual BSL-2 and BSL 2/3 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the ASCP MLA Exam
The ASCP MLA exam certifies medical laboratory assistants in patient registration, specimen collection and labeling, specimen preparation and processing (centrifugation, aliquoting, accessioning), support for clinical testing (reagent prep, microscope care, supply management), waived and point-of-care testing, and laboratory operations including OSHA bloodborne pathogen safety, HIPAA, CLIA, and biohazard waste handling. ASCP exams are delivered at Pearson VUE test centers.
Exam sponsor: ASCP BOC / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
2 hours 30 minutes
Passing Score
Scaled score 400 (100-999)
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ASCP MLA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the ASCP MLA vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 ASCP MLA terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the ASCP MLA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ASCP BOC / Pearson VUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the ASCP MLA exam?
ASCP BOC lists the MLA exam at 100 multiple-choice questions delivered in CAT (computer adaptive) format with a 2 hour 30 minute testing time. Questions map to the MLA content guideline domains.
What score do I need to pass ASCP MLA?
ASCP reports MLA exam scores on a 100-999 scale. The minimum passing scaled score is 400, the same threshold ASCP applies across its certification programs.