Medical laboratory scientist
Medical Laboratory Scientist
A Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS, also known as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist) is a healthcare professional who performs chemical, hematological, immunologic, histopathological, cytopathological, microscopic, and bacteriological diagnostic analyses on body fluids such as blood, urine, sputum, stool, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, and synovial fluid, as well as other specimens.
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl ləˈbɒrətəri ˈsaɪəntɪst/
Etymology: The term "Medical Laboratory Scientist" is derived from the Latin words "medicus" (meaning "physician"), "laboratorium" (meaning "workplace"), and "scientia" (meaning "knowledge").
Roles and Responsibilities
A Medical Laboratory Scientist's role involves the use of sophisticated instruments and techniques to perform and analyze the results of tests on patient samples. These tests are used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Education and Certification
To become a Medical Laboratory Scientist, one must earn a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science or a related field. After graduation, they must pass a certification exam administered by a certifying organization such as the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Related Terms
- Clinical Laboratory: A laboratory where tests are done on clinical specimens in order to get information about the health of a patient.
- Pathology: The study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.
- Hematology: The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
- Microbiology: The study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical laboratory scientist
- Wikipedia's article - Medical laboratory scientist
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