What is the TCLCQ?
A coalition of clinical (medical) laboratory professionals concerned about the shortage of qualified, certified laboratory personnel and how this will affect the quality and
safety of clinical laboratory testing.
Medical laboratory technicians and technologists (a.k.a., clinical
laboratory scientists) are vital members of the health care system. They
perform and verify diagnostic tests for heart disease and tumor
markers, detect disease causing bacteria and viruses, match blood
products for transfusion and organs for transplants. Some medical
technologists perform complex tests on DNA extracted from patients'
samples. Indeed if you or a loved one has been hospitalized or if
you had blood drawn during a doctor visit, you have received the
services of laboratory professionals.
Contrary to popular belief, Texas laboratory personnel are not licensed
by the state or federal government, and Texas laboratories are not
required to hire certified laboratory personnel.
Financial pressures on hospitals and laboratories are increasing, when
combined with the
personnel shortage, this could lead to more of your blood work being performed
by non-certified workers.
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