Indiana Blood Center's Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) program lasts 12 months and consists of three distinct aspects: an online component, a clinical rotation component and a professional development component. To successfully complete the program, you must:
You must successfully pass all online exams and quizzes with an average score of 75 percent or better and a final practical exam with a minimum score of 90 percent. Lectures are accessible online, but you will have the opportunity to attend additional on-site lectures that will be offered by the Indiana Blood Center staff. You can also access all exams online and are evaluated by scheduled exams, a midterm exam and a final exam. Have you taken an online class before? Click here to learn more about distance education and to determine if online courses are right for you.
You must successfully complete all clinical, technical and administrative rotations. Clinical, technical and administrative experience is acquired at clinical facilities or at Indiana Blood Center. You are required to be sponsored by a mentor in the field of lab medicine, transfusion medicine or pathology. The mentor is to monitor your progress during the program. Rotation checklists are provided and you are required to find a suitable clinical affiliate to complete the rotation. This encourages you to develop professional associations in the area in which you live and broadens your learning base.
You must successfully complete all required professional tasks. SBB also has a professional development portion with participation in journal clubs, case conference presentations, teaching requirements, literature reviews and a research project. During training at Indiana Blood Center, you perform independent research in the field of immunohematology. Research papers are submitted to the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) as abstracts.
When all three aspects are successfully completed, you receive a certification of completion and are eligible to take the SBB examination given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). No academic credit is granted for this program, nor is a degree awarded.
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SBB Admission Requirements
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Contact Jayanna Slayten, Education Coordinator.