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AATB Certified Tissue Bank Specialist Review Course
What is the Tissue Bank Specialist Certification?
Certified Tissue Bank Specialist, or CTBS, is an individual designation attained by passing the CTBS Exam. This designation signifies that the certified individual has successfully demonstrated an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of tissue banking and the AATB Standards for Tissue Banking.
CTBS is the only professional designation available specifically for the tissue banking community and therefore encompasses all levels of tissue banking professionals, from those new to tissue banking to medical directors and executives.
About the Certified Tissue Bank Specialists Review Course
The AATB Certified Tissue Bank Specialists Review Course is the only AATB-sanctioned course providing examinees with content, materials, and tools to prepare for the CTBS exam. This program includes:
- On-demand lectures covering all aspects of the CTBS exam
- Access to the AATB Standards for Tissue Banking
- Discussion forum
- Live Q & A sessions
- Practice quizzes
About the CTBS Exam
The exam is comprised of 120 multiple-choice questions related to quality assurance, distribution, donor screening & testing, processing, and recovery. The exam includes questions focused on all tissue for transplant, including musculoskeletal, cardiac, vascular, skin/dermis, and birth tissue. Examinees will have 120 minutes to complete the exam. The passing score is 72% for the CTBS Examination.
NOTE: The 2025 CTBS exam includes ten unscored questions to build future exams. An additional 15 minutes is provided to ensure ample time to answer these questions.
Registration: Exam registration will open early June.
2025 Exam Dates
October 1-31, 2025
Pricing
Member Rate: $675
Non-Member Rate: $975
Exam registration is conducted through your AATB portal account. After payment, you will need to create an account or login into an existing account in Webassessor to schedule your exam and select the testing center.
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