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SCYM Specialist in Cytometry VIP Practice Exam
SCYM — The SCYM (Specialist in Cytometry) certification is administered by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC); the computer-based exam consists of 100 questions with a 2.5-hour time limit, and a scaled passing score of 400 on a 100–600 scale (~72%), covering instrumentation, fluorescence principles, specimen handling, immunophenotyping, and clinical applications in flow cytometry.
30
Questions
150m
Time Limit
72.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP
A flow cytometry laboratory receives a peripheral blood specimen for lymphocyte subset enumeration. The specimen was collected at 8:00 AM and arrives at the laboratory at 4:30 PM. The technologist notes the specimen has been stored at room temperature. Which of the following best describes the most likely effect on the CD4+ T-lymphocyte count if the specimen is processed at this time?
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