Physicians and surgeons save lives every day, but their achievements would not be possible without the efforts of those working behind the scenes. The medical laboratory technician (MLT), for example, ...

Although doctors and nurses are the most visible health care professionals, much of the supporting work in hospitals and clinics is done by technical staff. Clinical and medical laboratory technicians ...

Have you ever wondered what happens to a vial of blood after it is drawn from your arm at the hospital? Clinical Lab Technicians are responsible for collecting biological samples such as these that ...

Medical laboratory scientists collect samples and perform lab tests, calibrate and maintain equipment, and perform statistical analysis. Their work is crucial for clinicians to diagnose diseases.

A laboratory technician checks human blood samples before placing the glass tubes on an automated testing line. (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images) As Dr. Rodney Rohde, professor of clinical ...

Evaluate blood smears to detect disease. Perform crossmatches for safe blood transfusions. Identify bacterial pathogens responsible for infections. As a medical laboratory scientist, you have a direct ...