Preparing for the Exam
If you are approved to sit for an ABOR examination, you will receive a Content Outline and a Reference Book List for the examination.
The content outline provides high level information on the subjects that will be covered on the examination. The reference book list includes AAB publications, online resources, and third-party textbooks that applicants may find useful in preparing for the examination.
To learn more about AAB's offerings, visit the AAB Bookstore or AAB Online Courses.
Aprilr 2025 -The new PER Bacteriology Review Manual is a comprehensive, 137-page review and reference manual. It is a valuable study guide developed to correlate with the content outline for the AAB Board of Registry (ABOR) microbiology certification examination. Click here to view the PER Review Manuals in the AAB online bookstore.
AAB Publications
| Publication | Format | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Andrology & Embryology Review Manual (2020 Ed.) | Printed Manual 772 pages |
ALS, ELS Andrology, Embryology The A&E Review Manual is intended for supervisor and director level exam preparation, but contains relevant information for ALS and ELS level study |
| Andrology and Embryology Online Review Courses (2020 Ed.) | Online Course Up to 34.0 hours |
ALS, ELS Andrology, Embryology The A&E Review Courses are intended for supervisor and director level exam preparation, but contain relevant information for ALS and ELS level study |
| PER Basic Knowledge Manual (2020 Ed.) | Printed Manual 116 pages |
MT, MLT, MDxT, ELS, ALS Basic Knowledge |
| PER Chemistry Review Manual (2024 Ed.) | Printed Manual 196 pages |
MT, MLT Chemistry |
| PER Hematology Review Manual (2024 Ed.) | Printed Manual 226 pages |
MT, MLT Hematology |
| PER Immunohematology Review Manual (2024 Ed.) | Printed Manual 148 pages |
MT, MLT Immunohematology |
| PER Immunology Review Manual (2024 Ed.) | Printed Manual 108 pages |
MT, MLT Immunology |
| PER Online Review Courses (2018/2019 Ed.) | Online Course Up to 18.5 hours |
MT, MLT, MDxT Basic Knowledge, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostics |
| PER Mycology Review Manual (2024 Ed.) | Printed Manual 52 pages |
MT, MLT Microbiology |
| PER Parasitology Review Manual (2024 Ed.) | Printed Manual 74 pages |
MT, MLT Microbiology |
| PER Virology Review Manual (2024 Ed.) | Printed Manual 46 pages |
MT, MLT Microbiology |
| PER Bacteriology Review Manual (2025 Ed.) | Printed Manual 137 pages |
MT, MLT Microbiology |