Medical technologist

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A Medical Technologist (also known as Medical laboratory scientist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical
Laboratory Technologist) is an allied health professional that analyzes and tests body fluids and tissues. This
includes blood, urine, CSF, synovial fluid, all types of tissue samples, and almost any type of sample removed
from a patient for testing. They are responsible for operating and maintaining complex analyzers that are used
in a laboratory and ensuring the laboratory results of each patient are accurate and timely.
A medical technologist typically holds a bachelor's degree and has been through an internship. The internship
can either be a portion of the degree program or be done after the laboratorian has already completed their
degree.
In some countries, medical technologists may be called biomedical scientists, medical laboratory scientists,
clinical laboratory scientists or medical laboratory technologists.[1]

Contents

 1Variations by country
o 1.1Australia
o 1.2India
 1.2.1Universities offering education in Medical Technology
o 1.3Chile
o 1.4Philippines
o 1.5Peru
o 1.6South Africa
o 1.7Sudan
o 1.8Uganda
o 1.9United Kingdom
o 1.10United States
 2See also
 3References

Variations by country[edit]
Several countries provide training for medical technologists:
Australia[edit]
In Australia, testing is performed in clinical laboratories by trained and accredited Medical Scientists. Training
involves a four-year bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent), with the degree
requiring accreditation from the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists.[2]
Trained staff are referred to as Medical Laboratory Scientists, or simply a Medical Scientist.
India[edit]
In India, various courses offered are as follows 1. Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT) 2.
M.Sc in Medical Laboratory Technology The basic eligibility criteria for Bachelor of Medical Laboratory
Technology (BMLT) is 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry & Biology.
Universities offering education in Medical Technology[edit]
BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology is offered by the following
universities http://www.sriramachandra.edu.in/university/academics.php?did=82 http://manipal.edu/soahs-
manipal/programs/program-list/bsc-mlt-bachelor-of-science-in-medical-laboratory-technology.html School of
Allied Health Sciences, Manipal
Chile[edit]

 Medical technologist
Philippines[edit]

 Biomedical scientist
 Medical technologist
 Medical laboratory scientist
 Clinical laboratory scientist
Peru[edit]

 Medical technologist See Colegio Tecnólogo Médico del Perú [1]

South Africa[edit]

 Medical technologist
Sudan[edit]

 Medical laboratory specialist

Uganda[edit]

 Medical laboratory technologist

United Kingdom[edit]

 Biomedical scientist
United States[edit]
In the United States, a medical technologist is typically certified by a national board of registry for the
profession. Some common certification boards include the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB),[3] the
American Medical Technologists (AMT),[4] and the American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). [5] It is
usually necessary to obtain certification from one of the above certifying boards in order to become employed.
Each of the certifying boards have their own regulations pertaining to education and experience in the field. As
of January 2015, 12 states and Puerto Rico (California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada,
New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and West Virginia) require medical technologists to be
licensed.[6] Employment of medical technologists and technicians is projected to grow 22 percent from 2012 to
2022, much faster than the average for all occupations. An increase in the aging population will lead to a
greater need to diagnose medical conditions, such as cancer or type 2 diabetes, through laboratory
procedures.[1]

 Medical laboratory scientist

See also[edit]
 Medical laboratory
  Pathology

References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:a b "Occupational Outlook Handbook — Medical and Clinical
Laboratory Technologists and Technicians but they belongs to separate field
in most of countries medical technologist differs from labortary doctors". U.S
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
2. Jump up^ "Australian Institute of Medical Scientists: Undergraduate
Courses".
3. Jump up^ "American Association of Bioanalysts".
4. Jump up^ "American Medical Technologists".
5. Jump up^ "American Society for Clinical Pathology".
6. Jump up^ "State Licensure".
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