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ASCP Histotechnician (HT) VIP Certification Practice Exam
ASCP — The ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) Histotechnician (HT) exam is a 100-question computer-based certification exam administered in 2.5 hours, with a scaled passing score of 400 on a 200–800 scale, covering fixation, processing, microtomy, routine and special staining, immunohistochemistry, frozen sections, and laboratory operations.
30
Questions
150m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP
A surgical pathology laboratory receives a 2 cm breast core biopsy at 8:00 AM. The grossing technician places the specimen directly into 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF). At 11:00 AM, the pathologist notes that the tissue appears pale and rubbery on cut section, with inadequate penetration to the center. Which of the following best explains this finding?
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