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Clinical Laboratory Scientists receive the patient specimens, analyze the specimens, interpret and report results. They are responsible for confirming the accuracy of test results and reporting laboratory findings to pathologists and other physicians. The information that a Clinical Laboratory Scientists gives to the doctor influences the medical treatment a patient will receive. A Pathologist may confirm a diagnostic result, but often the Medical Technologist is responsible for interpreting and communicating critical patient results to the physician. Laboratory results aid clinical practitioners in confirming or ruling out diagnoses, monitoring chronic disease changes, and analyzing the effects of medical therapies.

Clinical Laboratory Scientists must recognize anomalies in their test results and know how to correct problems with the instrumentation. They monitor, screen, and troubleshoot analyzers featuring the latest technology available on the market. The CLS performs equipment validations, calibrations, quality controls, “STAT” or run-by-run assessment, statistical control of observed data, and recording normal operations. To maintain the integrity of the laboratory process, the medical laboratory scientist recognizes factors that could introduce error and rejects contaminated or sub-standard specimens.

Main areas of a lab:

• Hematology
• Chemistry
• Blood Bank
• Coagulation
• Urinalysis
• Microbiology

Interested in becoming a Clinical Laboratory Professional?

• Check-out our Programs page for a list of CLS(MT)/CLT(MLT) programs in Texas. Each program will have requirements, information about the program, and important deadline dates.

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