Work in lab and usually do not have contact with the client

Most work is done while sitting and the lab has regular hours

Need excellent vision, manual dexterity, and must know how to use the microscope

MD who examines specimens of body tissue, fluids, and secretions to diagnose disease

Determines the effectiveness of treatments and cause of death

Must complete medical school and then gets specialized training

Employed by hospitals, medical schools, all levels of government, and private industry

Often supervises the lab in hospitals

Also known as Clinical Laboratory Scientists

Work under the supervision of pathologist

Perform clinical laboratory testing

and analyzes the results using independent judgement

Cross- matches bloodand does urinalysis

Calibrates the equipment and assists in determining the accuracy of and utility of new tests

Usually get a bachelor’s degree and then attend an additional education program of up to 1 yr.

Take a national exam to become a certified technologist (CT) which is required in some states

Areas they can specialize in: 1. Microbiological technologist – grows,

isolates, and identifies microorganism 2. Cytotechnologists – prepare and screen

cells for diagnosis 3. Chemistry technologists analyze body

fluids and wastes 4. Hematology – study of blood 5 Immunology – study of resistance to

pathogens

Obtain and process blood specimens to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

May be educated on the job or in community college or in vocational programs

Microorganisms = microscopic living organism, microbe

Hematology – study of blood

Pathogens – microorganisms that produce disease

Histology – study of body tissues.

Histology technicians prepare body tissue for diagnosis, research and teaching

A. [Phlebotomist]B. [Nephrologist]C. [Endocrinologist]D. [Pathologist]

A. [Associate degree]B. [Apprenticeship]C. [Bachelor’s degree]D. [Vocational progam]

A. [Biology]B. [Pathology]C. [Hematology]D. [Immunology]

A. [Carrier]B. [Pathogen]C. [Fomite]D. [Lysosome]

A. [Cytologist]B. [Medical Laboratory Technician]C. [Phlebotomist]D. [Microbiologist]

A. [Chemistry technologist]B. [Microbiologist]C. [Pathologist]D. [Medical Laboratory Technician]

Life scientists study living organisms and life processes including growth and reproduction

Educational requirements for research are a Master’s Degree or doctoral-level preparations

This field has many opportunities in development in health care

Research is done in biology, anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, physics, physiology and microbiology

¼ work for government and another 1/3 work for private industry

Study bacteria, algae, viruses, and other microbes that cause disease or may used to prevent it

Develop vaccines and determine method of disease transmission

Usually work in a lab of a hospital or private industry such as pharmaceuticals

Research the method by which viruses infect cells and cause disease

Recently have helped to develop viruses that are used to transport and manipulate genetic material

Study the chemical nature of living things

Cells – study reproduction, growth and metabolism

Research effect of hormones, enzymes, serums, and food on the tissues and organ of animals

Work in medical labs or private industry

Need master’s or doctoral degree

Some jobs in hospitals require they pass a certification exam

A. [Phlebotomist]B. [Pathologist]C. [Radiologist]D. [Dentist]

A. [Bacteriology]B. [Immunology]C. [Pathology]D. [Hematology]

A. [Clinical laboratory technician]B. [Cytotechnologist]C. [Medical laboratory technician]D. [Pathologist]

A. [Virologist]B. [Microbiologist]C. [Biochemist]D. [Zoologist]

A. [Pathologist]B. [Life scientist]C. [Medical Laboratory assistant]D. [Blood bank technician]

A. [Zoologist]B. [Histologic technician]C. [Phlebotomist]D. [Clinical laboratory scientist]