American Board of Allied Health, Medical Microbiology – Clinical Scientist

American Board of Allied Health, Medical Microbiology – Clinical Scientist

The American Board of Allied Health certification in Medical Microbiology – Clinical Scientist signifies advanced expertise in identifying and analyzing microorganisms responsible for diseases, ensuring accurate diagnostics and contributing critically to patient care in clinical laboratory settings.

Medical Microbiology – Clinical Scientist

• Duration: 3 Hours
• Number of Questions: 150
• Exam Code: MIC5692
• Passing Score: 65%

Exam Coverage:

• Growth Media & Staining Techniques.
• Infectious Disease.
• Molecular Microbiology.
• Respiratory Tract, Tuberculosis (TB), and Central Nervous System (CNS) Infections.
• Blood Sepsis & Bacteriology.
• Immunology / Serology.
• Diagnostic Virology.
• Mycology and Parasitology.

Recommended References:

1. Bacterial Metabolism, Gottschalk, 2nd Edition, Springer.
2. Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, Forbes et al, 12th Edition, 2007, Mosby.
3. Basic Immunology, Abbas et al, 3rd Edition, 2009, Saunders/Elsevier.
4. Burton’s Microbiology for Health Sciences, Engelkirk, 9th Edition, 2010, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
5. Dietary Supplements, Toxicology, and Clinical Pharmacology, Cupp and Tracy, Humana.
6. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, Fauci et al, 17th Edition, 2008, McGraw-Hill.
7. Koneman’s Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, Winn et al, 6th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
8. Mackie and McCartney Practical Medical Microbiology, Collee et al, 14th Edition, Churchill Livingstone.
9. Male Infertility: A Guide for the Clinician, Jequier, Blackewell.
10. Manual of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 1, Murray et al, 8th Edition, ASM.