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Credentials for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists

31 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $54,270 · projected growth +1.7%. See full occupation profile →

Associate's Degree

A.A.S. in Medical Laboratory Technician

Denmark College
Bachelor's Degree

B.S. in Cytotechnology

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Bachelor's Degree

B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Doctoral Degree

CELL BIOLOGY

University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
Master's Degree

CELL BIOLOGY

University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
Doctoral Research

CELL BIOLOGY

University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY FOR MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Master's Degree

CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Master's Degree

CYTOPATHOLOGY PRACTICE

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Bachelor's Degree

Cytology

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Micro-Credential

Essential Human Biology: Cells and Tissues

University of Adelaide
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

HISTOTECHNOLOGY

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Bachelor's Degree

LABORATORY SCIENCES

Auburn University
AL
Bachelor's Degree

Laboratory Science

Auburn University
AL
Bachelor's Degree

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Bachelor's Degree

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

Auburn University
AL
Bachelor's Degree

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Oklahoma State University-Tulsa
Master's Degree

Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science

University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Bachelor's Degree

Medical Laboratory Science

Auburn University
AL
Certificate

Medical Laboratory Science

Baptist Health College Little Rock
Master's Degree

Medical Laboratory Science

University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Medical Laboratory Science

University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Bachelor's Degree

Medical Laboratory Science

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Certification

Medical Laboratory Technician - MLT

American Society for Clinical Pathology
$235 cost
Perform blood banking procedures including donor qualification, blood component processing, storage, and quality control while applying knowledge of blood group systems, immunology, and transfusion practice including adverse effects and component therapyConduct serologic and molecular testing for blood group identification, antibody detection, crossmatching, direct antiglobulin testing, and compatibility testing using routine and special reagents and techniquesPerform urinalysis and body fluid analysis including physical, chemical, and microscopic examination while correlating results with renal physiology and disease states for specimens including CSF, synovial, amniotic, and serous fluidsPerform clinical chemistry testing for carbohydrates, lipids, heme derivatives, enzymes, proteins, nitrogen-containing compounds, electrolytes, and acid-base and blood gas determinations while correlating results with disease states and reference rangesPerform special chemistry testing including endocrinology, vitamin and nutrition assays, therapeutic drug monitoring, and toxicology using immunoassay and enzymatic methods while interpreting results and correlating with disease statesPerform hematology laboratory testing including manual and automated cell counts, differential and morphology evaluation, hemoglobin quantitation and electrophoresis, special stains, flow cytometry immunophenotyping, and molecular and cytogenetic testing
Bachelor's Degree

Medical Technology

University of West Florida
Micro-Credential

Molecular Biology Techniques

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Certification

Phlebotomy Technician - PBT

American Society for Clinical Pathology
$155 cost
Apply knowledge of circulatory system structure and function including the heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, and blood composition including plasma, serum, and cellular elements to support phlebotomy practicePerform venipuncture and skin puncture specimen collection by verifying orders, identifying patients, assessing and preparing patients, selecting appropriate sites, applying correct techniques, and managing complications per established phlebotomy standardsSelect and use phlebotomy equipment including tubes, anticoagulants, needles, tourniquets, lancets, and syringes with correct order of draw for venous and capillary collectionsAssess, accession, label, centrifuge, aliquot, transport, and store blood specimens in compliance with specimen acceptability requirements including special sample types such as chain-of-custody and newborn screeningPerform waived and point-of-care testing including urinalysis, hemoglobin and hematocrit, coagulation, glucose, and kit tests while operating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and performing quality control on POCT instrumentsCollect and process non-blood specimens including urine, stool, sputum, throat swabs, nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs, breath tests, and sweat chloride samples following patient preparation instructions and specimen acceptability requirements
Diploma

Phlebotomy Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
Micro-Credential

Stem Cell Research Fundamentals

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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