Medical technologist
Medical Technologist
A Medical Technologist (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪst/), also known as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist, is a healthcare professional who performs diagnostic analysis on a variety of body fluids such as blood, urine, sputum, stool, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, and synovial fluid, as well as other specimens.
Etymology
The term "Medical Technologist" is derived from the Greek words "medicus" meaning "pertaining to healing" and "technologia" meaning "systematic treatment of an art, craft, or technique".
Roles and Responsibilities
Medical Technologists are responsible for performing and interpreting tests that are crucial in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. They use sophisticated laboratory equipment to conduct these tests and ensure the accuracy of the results. They also develop and modify procedures and establish and monitor programs, to ensure the accuracy of tests.
Related Terms
- Clinical Laboratory: A laboratory where tests are done on clinical specimens in order to get information about the health of a patient.
- Pathology: The study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.
- Hematology: The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
- Microbiology: The study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa.
- Biochemistry: The branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical technologist
- Wikipedia's article - Medical technologist
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