What is medical laboratory science professional

Medical laboratory science is beyond the bench of testing.

Medical laboratory science professionals, often called medical laboratorians, are vital healthcare detectives, uncovering and providing laboratory information from laboratory analyses that assist physicians in patient diagnosis and treatment, as well as in disease monitoring or prevention (maintenance of health). We use sophisticated biomedical instrumentation and technology, computers, and methods requiring manual dexterity to perform laboratory testing on blood and body fluids. Laboratory testing encompasses such disciplines as clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, and molecular biology.

Medical laboratory science professionals generate accurate laboratory data that are needed to aid in detecting cancer, heart attacks, diabetes, infectious mononucleosis, and identification of bacteria or viruses that cause infections, as well as in detecting drugs of abuse. In addition, we monitor testing quality and consult with other members of the healthcare team.

Qualities or lifestyle of a medical laboratory scientist

In order to participate in a medical laboratory science educational program, students must be able to comply with program-designated essential functions, or request reasonable accommodations to execute these essential functions.

Requirements include:
1. a sound intellect;
2. good motor skills: eye-hand coordination and dexterity;
3. effective communication skills;
4. visual acuity to perform macroscopic and microscopic analyses or read procedures, graphs, etc.;
5. professional skills such as the ability to work independently,
6. Ability to manage time efficiently, to comprehend, analyze and synthesize various materials,
as well as to hold sound psychological health and stability.

Duities of medical laboratory scientist

1. Examine and analyze body fluids, tissues and cells

2. Identifyinfective microorganisms

3. Analyze the chemical constituents of body fluids

4. Identify blood-clotting abnormalities

5. Cross-match donor blood for transfusions

6. Test blood for drug levels to measure the efficacy of particular treatments

7. Evaluate test results for accuracy and help interpret them for the physician.

Possible Career Areas With a Degree in Medical Laboratory Science

Clinical Analysis

Chemistry
Immunology
Drug testing
Hematology
Microbiology
Immunohematology
Molecular diagnostics
Histopatology

Public Health

Health radiation science
Crime laboratory/forensics
Epidemiology
Blood banks and laboratories
Environmental health
Administration
Red Cross

Industry

Pharmaceuticals
Occupational health
Research and development
Quality assurance
Medical writing/illustration

Higher Education

Lab Educator
Health care administration
Laboratory director
Hospital administrator
Health promotion
Quality assurance

Research

Immune systems
Bioengineering
Cell biology
Cancer research and ETC.

NOTE: Without a medical laboratory scientist, your doctor is just guessing

The future of MLS lies in education and the new future generation of MLS will soon be emerge by the medical laboratory scientist in training.
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I DEDICATE THIS ARTICLE TO AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE DEPARTMENT.

NAME: OKORO AYOKUNLE - AKA KUNLEX
A SCIENTIST WITH DIFFERENCE.

SCHOOL: AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY EKPOMA EDO STATE NIGERIA.