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
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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
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Cross- matches blood
and 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
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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
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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
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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.
B.
C.
D.
[Phlebotomist]
[Nephrologist]
[Endocrinologist]
[Pathologist]
A.
B.
C.
D.
[Associate degree]
[Apprenticeship]
[Bachelor’s degree]
[Vocational progam]
A.
B.
C.
D.
[Biology]
[Pathology]
[Hematology]
[Immunology]
A.
B.
C.
D.
[Carrier]
[Pathogen]
[Fomite]
[Lysosome]
A.
B.
C.
D.
[Cytologist]
[Medical Laboratory Technician]
[Phlebotomist]
[Microbiologist]
A.
B.
C.
D.
[Chemistry technologist]
[Microbiologist]
[Pathologist]
[Medical Laboratory Technician]
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Life scientists study
living organisms and
life processes including
growth and
reproduction
Educational
requirements for
research are a Master’s
Degree or doctorallevel preparations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Work in medical labs or
private industry
Need master’s or
doctoral degree
Some jobs in hospitals
require they pass a
certification exam
A.
B.
C.
D.
[Phlebotomist]
[Pathologist]
[Radiologist]
[Dentist]
A.
B.
C.
D.
[Bacteriology]
[Immunology]
[Pathology]
[Hematology]
A.
B.
C.
D.
[Clinical laboratory technician]
[Cytotechnologist]
[Medical laboratory technician]
[Pathologist]
A.
B.
C.
D.
[Virologist]
[Microbiologist]
[Biochemist]
[Zoologist]
A.
B.
C.
D.
[Pathologist]
[Life scientist]
[Medical Laboratory assistant]
[Blood bank technician]
A.
B.
C.
D.
[Zoologist]
[Histologic technician]
[Phlebotomist]
[Clinical laboratory scientist]