CTP Exam Study Guide: A Field Guide for New Organ Preservationists

Your first months as an organ preservationist move fast. You're learning the OR, the anatomy, the solutions, the specimens, and the labeling rules, often all on the same case. This guide puts those pieces together in one place, in plain language, with what you need to check, document, and do next.

It's written for new preservationists and for healthcare professionals moving into the field, whether or not you're sitting for the exam yet. When you're ready, it follows the ABTC Certified Transplant Preservationist (CTP) content outline, so the same study prepares you for both the job and the exam.

About the Certified Transplant Preservationist (CTP) exam: 110 questions in 2 hours (100 scored plus 10 unscored pretest items), across five content domains, per the ABTC Candidate Handbook.

Inside, you'll find:

• Chapter 1, Professional Practice: your role, regulations, confidentiality, and communication.
• Chapter 2, Organ Recovery: preop, intraop, and aseptic technique, DBD and DCD.
• Chapter 3, Organ Preservation: static cold storage, machine perfusion, and preservation devices.
• Chapter 4, Specimen Collection: what to collect, how, and why it matters.
• Chapter 5, Organ Labeling and Packaging for Transport: packaging, labeling, and handoff steps.
• Chapter 6, Anatomy Atlas: the vessels and variants that matter at recovery, organ by organ.
• Chapter 7, Solutions Handbook: what each preservation solution is, why it's chosen, and what you need to know about each one.
• 100 practice questions with rationales, matched to the five domains and the outline's cognitive levels.
• A blueprint coverage map showing where each outline task is covered.
• Glossary and abbreviations for the terms you'll hear in the OR and on the phone.

Format: Digital PDF download.

Best for: New organ preservationists, nurses, surgical techs, perfusionists, and other healthcare professionals moving into organ preservation, Certified Transplant Preservationist (CTP) candidates, and educators supporting preservationist training.

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This independent educational resource supports Certified Transplant Preservationist (CTP) examination preparation and professional development. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC). It does not guarantee a passing score, replace your organization's training, policies, or protocols, or establish independent clinical competency. The practice questions are original and are not ABTC examination items.