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What is Clinical
Laboratory
Science
Barbara Thornton, CLS(NCA), MT(ASCP)M. Ed.
SHAIRA B. TEÑOSO, BMLS - 1B

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✓ What is Clinical laboratory Science
✓ How clinical and medical
laboratory science are related to
each other.
In this presentation I will talk
about
✓ What examples of
clinical laboratory
tests include.
✓ What is Molecular Diagnostic Science
✓ How Molecular Diagnostic and
Clinical laboratory science are related
to each other.
What examples of
Molecular Diagnostic Test
Include.
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✓ Clinical Laboratory Science, also called
Medical Laboratory Science or Medical
Technology
✓ It is the health profession that provides
laboratory information and services
needed for the diagnosis and treatment
of disease.
What is clinical laboratory
science?

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Did you know?
clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical Laboratory Scientists perform a variety of
laboratory tests, ensure the quality of the test
results, explain the significance of laboratory tests,
evaluate new methods and study the effectiveness
of laboratory tests.

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Clinical laboratory science
• the detection of the abnormal cells that cause leukemia
• the analysis of cardiac enzyme activity released during a
heart attack
• the identification of the type of bacteria causing an
infection
• the detection of DNA markers for genetic diseases
Examples of laboratory tests performed by
Clinical Laboratory Scientists include:

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Clinical laboratory Science
Molecular Diagnostic Science
➢ A specialized area of Clinical Laboratory Science that uses
sensitive and specific techniques to detect and identify
biomarkers at the most basic level: that of nucleic acids
(DNA and RNA).
➢ Common applications of molecular methods include
medical diagnosis, establishing prognosis, monitoring the
course of disease, and selecting optimal therapies.

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Clinical laboratory science
DID YOU KNOW?
✓ A variety of biological materials can be used for molecular testing
including fetal cells from amniotic fluid, dried blood spots from
newborn screening programs, blood samples, buccal (mouth)
swabs, bone, and hair follicles.
✓ Increasingly used in many major areas of medicine including
genetic disorders, infectious diseases, cancer, pharmacogenetics
and identity testing.
✓ Molecular methods are also used in both forensic and non-forensic
identification.

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Clinical laboratory science
• Genetic disorders: Molecular methods are used to detect common
inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis, hemochromatosis, and fragile X
syndrome.
• Infectious diseases: Many diseases – including hepatitis, tuberculosis,
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human papilloma virus (HPV),
Chlamydia, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) – can be identified faster and more
accurately using molecular techniques as compared to traditional culture
or antibody assays.
Molecular Diagnostic Test Examples of include:

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• Cancer: Some leukemias and solid tumor cancers can be detected and
identified by molecular probes.
• Pharmacogenetics. Molecular testing can be used to individualize a specific
dosing schedule for patients on a common blood thinner, warfarin, and thereby
reduce the likelihood of overmedication and potential bleeding problems.
• Identity testing: Molecular diagnostic tests are used in determining the identity
of combat casualties, in analyzing crime scene evidence, in determining
paternity, and identifying foreign DNA in transplantation medicine.
Molecular Diagnostic Test Examples of include:

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Article Used: https://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clinical/about-us/what-is-
laboratory-science/
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