Laboratory Science Final Draft
Laboratory Science
Abstract
85% of all medical decisions are based on the results of clinical laboratory testing. Medical laboratory science is the use of clinical laboratory tests to detect, diagnose, monitor and treat disease. Blood, tissue and body fluid can be chemically analyzed and examined for foreign organisms and abnormalities. This information is then used by the medical team to make decisions regarding medical care. Laboratory scientists have made important contributions to the development of our contemporary understanding of immunobiology and the pathogenesis of immunologic diseases as well as to basic aspects of molecular immunology and immunogenetics. Laboratory Scientists work in all areas of the clinical laboratory including blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, histology and microbiology. They perform a full range of laboratory tests – from simple prenatal blood tests, to more complex tests to uncover diseases such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and cancer. They are also responsible for confirming the accuracy of test results, and reporting laboratory findings to pathologists and other physicians. The information that a Laboratory Scientist gives to the doctor influences the medical treatment a patient will receive. Medical Laboratory Scientists operate complex electronic equipment, computers, and precision instruments costing millions of dollars.
Background
Laboratory science was an unknown field of study for me. It was not until a friend of mine told me about a program that they were taking in college and I wanted to inquire more about it. The more I researched the more I was intrigued. The different areas that a person can specialize in such as hematology, microbiology, and pathology gives you a lot to choose from and to learn about. I’m a very indecisive person. So choosing a field such as laboratory science is ideal for someone as wishy-washy as myself. When it comes to something important and long term in my life making the best and
Abstract
85% of all medical decisions are based on the results of clinical laboratory testing. Medical laboratory science is the use of clinical laboratory tests to detect, diagnose, monitor and treat disease. Blood, tissue and body fluid can be chemically analyzed and examined for foreign organisms and abnormalities. This information is then used by the medical team to make decisions regarding medical care. Laboratory scientists have made important contributions to the development of our contemporary understanding of immunobiology and the pathogenesis of immunologic diseases as well as to basic aspects of molecular immunology and immunogenetics. Laboratory Scientists work in all areas of the clinical laboratory including blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, histology and microbiology. They perform a full range of laboratory tests – from simple prenatal blood tests, to more complex tests to uncover diseases such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and cancer. They are also responsible for confirming the accuracy of test results, and reporting laboratory findings to pathologists and other physicians. The information that a Laboratory Scientist gives to the doctor influences the medical treatment a patient will receive. Medical Laboratory Scientists operate complex electronic equipment, computers, and precision instruments costing millions of dollars.
Background
Laboratory science was an unknown field of study for me. It was not until a friend of mine told me about a program that they were taking in college and I wanted to inquire more about it. The more I researched the more I was intrigued. The different areas that a person can specialize in such as hematology, microbiology, and pathology gives you a lot to choose from and to learn about. I’m a very indecisive person. So choosing a field such as laboratory science is ideal for someone as wishy-washy as myself. When it comes to something important and long term in my life making the best and