FAQ

What is a Medical Technologist?

Also known as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist and/or Medical Laboratory Scientist. Medical Technologists perform and supervise clinical laboratory testing in the general and specialized areas of clinical biochemistry, hematology, medical microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, molecular diagnostics, serology and clinical microscopy. Data collected is correlated with pathophysiology and used by health professionals in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Medical Technologists review and conduct research activities.

What is a Cytotechnologist?

Cytotechnologists are skilled in examining human cellular material in search of abnormalities that are the warning signs of cancer. They perform a variety of diagnostic and research procedures in the cytology laboratory including basic cytologic examinations, staining and processing tissue specimens which have been removed by non-invasive techniques, surgery or fine needle aspiration. Advanced techniques include cellular analysis using specialized microscopy, immunofluorescent, and molecular and cytogenetic markers. The Cytotechnologist is capable of developing a differential diagnosis based upon cellular evidence in conjunction with pertinent cognitive knowledge and other clinical data and issues the final report on specimens that contain normal cells. When abnormal cells are present, the cytotechnologist teams with a pathologist to arrive at a final diagnosis.