Medical Laboratory Scientist

Five years has passed since I graduated from GMU College of Science with Medical Technology bachelor degree, right after I graduated I was recruited by Quest Diagnostics to join their Flow Cytometry department as Medical Technologist II. My daily tasks were; preparing and analyzing samples to test lymphocyte subsets surface markers to monitor HIV+ Patients, HLA B27 antigen, leukemia/ lymphoma, and lime disease, I also ran miscellaneous surface markers using flow cytometry methodology. I routinely

My love of being in a laboratory started with my increasing interest in science when I was a child. Being from a single parent home, we did not always have money to purchase toys or do activities; so most of my younger days were spent outside and in the kitchen. During the daytime, I would catch insects, frogs, small fish in the stream behind our home, or help my neighbor on his farm. My neighbor taught me various things about the forest; he showed and named all the trees, edible and poisonous plants

had the opportunity to meet with Clinical laboratory director Kathleen Penny at Metro Health Hospital, where I hope to intern this coming January. After settling into Mrs. Penny’s office, I was able to get some insight about what a common misconception is about the clinical laboratory. Mrs. Penny went on to mention that most misconceptions regarding the laboratory stem from other medical professionals being surprised at how well educated the laboratory staff is (Penny, K personal communication)

Undoubtedly, laboratory analysis and results are vital part of diagnosis of many disorders and diseases these days. According to Peter et al. (2010), an estimated 60% to 80% of patient management decisions are based on laboratory data. Therefore, accreditation of processes and competence of pathology laboratories is very significant particularly for benefit of patients. The UK was, along with Holland, the first European country to introduce a laboratory accreditation scheme for pathology (Barnes

Pathology Details Jessica Harper Words: 741 Introduction In Australia, medical information is generally considered confidential and safeguarded under the law. Ethics is classified as “Moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour or the conducting of an activity” (Oxford Dictionaries, 2014). Decisions concerning prognosis, diagnosis and treatment are often centered on results and interpretations of laboratory tests. Permanent damage can be caused by intentionally or unintentionally breaching

Clinical Laboratory Scientists or Medical Technologists are science professionals who work in conjunction with physicians and nurses as an important member of the health care team. Depending on the amount of education a person has, there are opportunities for advancement in the clinical lab. There are also other scientific areas the Clinical Lab Tech can work in, such as research, public health and academia. A Medical Technologist performs laboratory testing ranging from simple to complex. The tests

Job Description: Being a Laboratory Technician comes with a vast amount of responsibilities of which are vital to helping maintain an effective, efficient laboratory. Laboratory Technicians are required in many different scientific fields such as Medical, Forensic and even within Scientific Analysis. The role that comes with being a Laboratory Technician proves to be practical and requires a good eye for practical science and dealing with hands on research. General awareness for health and safety

passion for science and math, I pursue a career in Clinical Laboratory Science with enthusiasm. My desire to study this subject originates from the exciting and rapidly-moving subject area that is highly relevant to major issues facing society today. Clinical Laboratory Scientists play a crucial role in the healthcare field; in detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease in patients. My goal is to be involved in the latest advances in medical research and to constantly be expanding my knowledge about

After the analysis of all the observations and data interpretation the team concluded that the laboratory information system is the root problem of the TAT in the laboratory. The department head talked to the supervisor about the update of the LIS. However, the supervisor informed the team that the institution does not have enough budget for the new analyzer. The department head explained to them that they can try to fix their budget so that the departments can get enough money to avail a new update

Selecting the Occupation The occupation that I would be discussing is Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist. Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist analyze chemical fluids for treatment or diagnosis. I chose this career because I became interested about it after a lab clinical supervisor talked about her duties and responsibilities during class. Occupational Research As Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, they are responsible for conducting and examining body fluids, such