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	Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
		The usual requirement for an entry-level position as a clinical laboratory technologist is a bachelor’s degree with a major in medical technology or in one of the life sciences; although it is possible to qualify through a combination of education, on-the-job, and specialized training.
		Medical and clinical laboratory technicians generally have either an associate degree from a community or junior college or a certificate from a hospital, a vocational or technical school, or one of the U.S. Armed Forces.
		Employment of clinical laboratory workers is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through the year 2014, as the volume of laboratory tests continues to increase with both population growth and the development of new types of tests.
	www.bls.gov /oco/ocos096.htm (1827 words)

	Encyclopedia topic: Medical laboratory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		A medical laboratory or clinical laboratory is a laboratory (A workplace for the conduct of scientific research) where tests are done on biological specimens in order to get information about the health (A healthy state of wellbeing free from disease) of a patient (A person who requires medical care).
		Serology (The branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease) receive serum samples to look for evidence of diseases such as hepatitis (Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin) or HIV (Infection by the human immunideficiency virus).
		Virology (The branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases) and DNA analysis are also done in large medical laboratories.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/me/medical_laboratory.htm (815 words)

	GoArmy.com > Careers & Jobs > Medical Laboratory Specialist (68K)
		Without medical laboratories, the clinical tests required to detect and identify patient diseases couldn't be performed.
		As integral members of the medical laboratory technician team, Medical Laboratory Specialists conduct tests on the tissue, blood and body fluids of patients.
		As an advanced level Medical Laboratory Specialist, you may be involved in Performing elementary blood banking and clinical laboratory procedures in hematology, immunohematology, biochemistry, serology, bacteriology, parasitology and urinalysis.
	www.goarmy.com /JobDetail.do?id=158 (297 words)

	School of Allied Health, University of Connecticut (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		The medical laboratory science program offers a range of opportunities for individuals to contribute to health care through the performance, reporting, interpreting and correlating of laboratory tests which are designed for the promotion of health and the prevention of disease.
		Laboratory professionals are engaged in the analysis of body fluids, cells and tissues through the application of chemical, biological and physical principles.
		Medical Technology: Medical technologists have the responsibility of ensuring the appropriate performance of laboratory analyses conducted to establish a diagnosis, provide necessary therapies and monitor progress in the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of disease.
	www.alliedhealth.uconn.edu /medlab.html (183 words)

	Medical Laboratory Technology
		Medical laboratory technicians perform a wide variety of tests and laboratory procedures that require a high level of skill.
		The medical laboratory technician analyzes the blood, tissues and fluids in the human body by using precision instruments such as microscopes and automated analyzers.
		Medical laboratory technicians are valued members of the health team.
	www.starkstate.edu /academics/health/medlabtech.htm (291 words)

	Tennessee Department of Health - Medical Laboratory Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		Medical laboratories are charged with providing the medical practitioner with vital information, which is essential to a determination of the nature, extent, cause, and condition of individuals who seek medical treatment in Tennessee.
		The Board is authorized to approve medical laboratories or medical laboratory training facilities to operate training programs for the instruction of laboratory personnel.
		The Board is comprised of pathologists, medical laboratory personnel, clinical laboratory managers, laboratory educators, a hospital administrator, and a nonlaboratory (public) representative.
	www2.state.tn.us /health/Boards/MedLab (453 words)

	WVC : Medical Laboratory Technology
		Medical laboratory technicians (MLTs) perform a great variety of scientific laboratory procedures, utilizing automated computerized instrumentation, all of which aid in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
		The WVC Medical Laboratory Technology Program is a limited enrollment program, which means that only a limited number of students will be accepted each year.
		During the second year, courses MLT 213, 223, 233 and their associated laboratory courses (MLT 214, 224 and 234) are taught by the use of interactive TV classrooms, laboratory or audiovisual materials.
	www.wvc.edu /directory/departments/medlabtech (647 words)

	Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
		The usual requirement for an entry-level position as a clinical laboratory technologist is a bachelor’s degree with a major in medical technology or in one of the life sciences; although it is possible to qualify through a combination of education, on-the-job, and specialized training.
		Medical and clinical laboratory technicians generally have either an associate degree from a community or junior college or a certificate from a hospital, a vocational or technical school, or one of the U.S. Armed Forces.
		Employment of clinical laboratory workers is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through the year 2014, as the volume of laboratory tests continues to increase with both population growth and the development of new types of tests.
	stats.bls.gov /oco/ocos096.htm (1827 words)

	Medical Laboratory Technician Program at Keiser College (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		Medical Laboratory Technicians collect and examine blood, prepare and stain slides for microorganisms and analyze chemical components.
		The Keiser College graduate will possess laboratory skills and be able to perform laboratory tasks, including blood chemistries, urinalysis, clinical microbiology, hematology, and serology/immunology, that will provide entry level skills for the hospital, clinical laboratory or medical office laboratory.
		Medical Laboratory Technician students who complete Keiser College's Laboratory Technician Program must also meet the current criteria and regulations for licensure and are eligible to sit for both State and National Exams: the AMT and ASCP.
	www.keisercollege.edu /MLT.htm (290 words)

	Medical Procedures, Laboratory Tests, and Reference Values - OMRS
		Information about a medical procedure may also be found in books about the disease or injury for which it is necessary.
		Information about a laboratory test or reference value may also be found with the disease or injury for which it is necessary.
		It includes an explanation of normal laboratory values, a table of common tests and their disease associations and a table of normal laboratory values.
	library.kumc.edu /omrs/diseases/medtests.html (1496 words)

	Medical Laboratory Observer: Congress challenged to resolve severe medical lab personnel shortage
		Because of the difficulty in finding qualified staff, medical laboratories are often turning to temporary staff to handle the patient-testing workload.
		The vital role medical laboratory professionals play in healthcare must be recognized--70% to 75% of all medical diagnoses are based on lab test results.
		To further develop our nation's laboratory workforce and capacity to train aspiring lab professionals, this legislation includes a program to provide awards to individuals who teach medical laboratory science.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3230/is_1_36/ai_n6065813 (884 words)

	Saint Agnes Medical Center - Laboratory Services
		Saint Agnes Medical Center Laboratory is licensed by the State of California, accredited from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
		In 2005, the Saint Agnes laboratory was awarded an accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent on-site inspection.
		Laboratory testing is an important part of the healthcare diagnosis and treatment that you receive from your personal physician.
	www.samc.com /umap.asp?ID=58&FolderID=4 (2812 words)

	Medical Laboratory Technician
		This advanced course assumes a comprehensive knowledge of medical laboratory testing, which is applied to case studies of diseases in complex diagnostic situations.
		CLS 471 (9 CH), Medical Technology clinical practicum, involves the senior MT student in a series of projects and situations which prepare the student to perform technically in all areas of the clinical laboratory and to have additional attitudes, knowledge, and skills needed for technical supervision of a laboratory section.
		The Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department does not guarantee employment of graduates, and graduate is generally on his or her own for locating employment.
	www.marshall.edu /clinical/stubook/stuguide.htm (7107 words)

	U of U General Catalog - MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
		Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) is administered by the Department of Pathology, School of Medicine.
		The performance of laboratory tests and analyses by the medical laboratory scientist aids the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the maintenance of health.
		Medical Laboratory Science is comprised of study in clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, immunohematology, and hematology.
	www.acs.utah.edu /gencatalog/1038/deptdesc/md_lb.html (981 words)

	Medical Lab Careers - Board of Registry - ASCP
		A medical team of pathologists, specialists, technologists, and technicians work together to determine the presence, extent, or absence of disease and provide data needed to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.
		Laboratory roles are based on a career ladder of academic and technical components.
		Laboratory personnel may advance by acquiring additional education and/or technical experience, beginning with the medical laboratory technician program and progressing to a technologist or a specialist.
	www.ascp.org /bor/medlab (264 words)

	Medical Laboratory Science
		Medical laboratory science combines the use of sophisticated instruments and techniques with the application of theoretical knowledge to perform complex procedures on tissue specimens, blood samples and other body fluids.
		Medical Laboratory Technologists are the fourth largest group of health care professionals in Ontario, and their career outlook is very positive due to an impending national shortage of MLTs.
		Michener's Medical Laboratory Science program is accredited by the Canadian Medical Association Conjoint Committee on Accreditation, and graduates are eligible to write the national certification examinations conducted by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Sciences (CSMLS).
	www.michener.ca /ft/medlab.php (1108 words)

	Career Voyages - Health Care Jobs - Medical Laboratory
		Medical laboratory personnel work behind in the scenes, running the tests to help doctors diagnose illnesses and make decisions about patient treatments.
		Medical Lab scientists and technicians use sophisticated biomedical instruments and technology, computers, and other methods to perform tests on blood and body fluids.
		You can become a clinical laboratory technician with two years of training at a community college or a clinical laboratory scientist with a bachelors or masters degree.
	www.careervoyages.gov /healthcare-medicallab.cfm (193 words)

	Regional Medical Laboratory
		Clark is a 1995 graduate of the University of Alabama Medical School, Birmingham, completed her pathology residency at Baptist Medical Centers in Birmingham in 2000.
		In 1981, Regional Medical Laboratory was formed to take advantage of outreach laboratory markets in Tulsa and the surrounding area.
		He is a member of: Tulsa County Medical Society, Oklahoma State Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Society for Hematopathology, American Association of Clinical Chemists, College of American Pathologists, and the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology.
	www.rmlonline.com /physCen.asp?id=sp200 (2059 words)

	Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Department
		Laboratory procedures include specimen collection and processing as well as the identification of disease-causing organisms, according to their colonial morphology, growth characteristics and biochemical reactions.
		This course specializes in issues and trends in medical laboratory technology, healthcare ethics and law, government regulations, professional development, employment opportunities, interviewing techniques, resume writing, and job seeking skills.
		This is a voluntary, not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization that conducts certification of medical laboratory personnel and other credential-related activities deemed necessary to serve the patient and public needs.
	www.lakeland.cc.oh.us /ACADEMIC/SH/MLT (1159 words)

	MLO - Medical Laboratory Observer
		Critical to the development of a sound laboratory QC program is knowing the " precise" definitions of accuracy and precision.
		A laboratory can design in as many features as it wants, but the lab leadership and users have to have a safety-first mentality.
		We invited three medical lab scientists who have ventured outside of the laboratory to pursue other careers to share their experiences.
	www.mlo-online.com (178 words)

	Medical Laboratory Technology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		The Medical Laboratory Technology program assists students in acquiring the knowledge and basic skills for entry into the clinical laboratory field.
		Under the supervision of a pathologist or medical technologist, diagnostic and screening tests are performed on blood, tissues, and body fluids using a variety of technologies.
		Laboratory tests play an important role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of many diseases and in the promotion of health.
	www.trcc.edu /divisions/hhs/MLT.htm (239 words)

	Medical Laboratory Technician Program Overview
		Persons interested in the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program should be ranked in the upper half of their graduating class; and it is recommended that keyboarding, chemistry, algebra, and biology be included in past experiences.
		Graduates of this two-year Medical Laboratory Technician program are eligible to take the examinations given by the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel and the Board of Registry Examination of the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
		Graduates of the Medical Laboratory Technician program are qualified to work in a clinical laboratory in a hospital, clinic, doctor's office, or reference laboratory.
	www.alextech.org /MedLabTech%26Phlebotomy/MedicalLaboratoryTechnician/MedLabProgramOverview.htm (459 words)

	Medical Laboratory Technology Guide - Amarillo College Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education —includes over 1900 images along with text,.
		Medical and Research Technology Resources— from The University of Maryland Health Science and Human Services Library, brings together links for information concerning accreditation and certification, associations, organizations.
		Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections Lennette, Edwin H.; Smith, Thomas F., New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc. 1999.
	library.actx.edu /librpubs/guides/medlab.shtml (423 words)

	Del Mar College - Medical Laboratory Technology
		A medical team of pathologists, technologists, and technicians work together to determine the presence, extent, or absence of disease and provide data needed to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.
		Medical Laboratory Technologists have an unlimited choice of practice settings, Hospitals, for-profit laboratories, clinics, physician office laboratories, public health facilities, business and industry all offer excellent job placement.
		The Medical Laboratory Technologist performs a full range of laboratory tests from the most routine to the most complex.
	www.delmar.edu /mlt (363 words)

	Career: Medical Laboratory Technicians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		Medical laboratory technicians conduct tests to help detect, diagnose, and treat diseases.
		There are two levels of medical laboratory workers--technicians and technologists.
		Medical technicians do most of the routine laboratory testing.
	www.iseek.org /sv/13000.jsp?pg=13000&id=100376 (279 words)

	Medical Laboratory Technology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		Medical Laboratory Technology (clinical laboratory science) deals with the performance of laboratory analyses used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, and in the maintenance of health.
		Medical laboratory personnel are responsible for the performance of these tests.
		The Medical Laboratory Technology Program provides training for the student in the basic skills required for a career in medical technology.
	www.hostos.cuny.edu /programs/prog01/mlt/prog003.htm (214 words)

	Related Links: Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT): Health Careers Education: Degree Programs: Kapiolani Community ...
		Its mission is to promote the public health and safety by the appropriate application of pathology and laboratory medicine and to serve as the national resource to enhance the quality of pathology and laboratory medicine, primarily by developing comprehensive educational programs and materials.
		The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) is committed to being the premier agency for accreditation and approval of educational programs in the clinical laboratory sciences and related healthcare disciplines.
		Medical technology, also known as clinical laboratory science, is a health care profession in which clinical laboratory scientists (CLS) perform laboratory procedures to help diagnose, monitor, and treat diseases, and to promote health.
	programs.kcc.hawaii.edu /health/mlt/links.htm (387 words)

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