Medical laboratory science provides clues that are key in diagnosing and treating disease. Laboratory professionals perform tests on blood, urine, and tissues to detect early signs of issues and help monitor health and identify conditions. They work in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings to collect information needed to provide patients with the best care. Medical laboratory scientists play an important role in healthcare by conducting tests to measure markers like blood cholesterol and sugar levels to screen for issues and aid physicians.

1. MEDICAL
LABORATORY
SCIENCE
VINCE CALVIN ONG
BMLS 1B

2. WHAT IS MEDICAL
LABORATORY SCIENCE?
Medical laboratory science provides
clues that are key in the diagnosis and
treatment of disease or injury, and
laboratory professionals are the
detectives of the health care world.
They provide clues that are key in the
diagnosis and treatment of disease or
injury and assist in the maintenance of
healthy lifestyles

3. Clues to solving the
mysteries of diseases are
found in our own bodies.
Laboratory tests monitor the
composition of our blood, urine, and
other body fluids and tissues for early
warning signs of disease.

4. Laboratory professionals
perform tests that are
crucial to our health and
well-being
Although they spend
less time with patients
than physicians and
nurses, laboratory
scientists are just as
dedicated to patients'
health
As vital members of the
health care team, they
play a critical role in
collecting the information
needed to give the best
care to an ill or injured
patient.
They find great
satisfaction in their
work, knowing
that they are
helping others and
are saving lives.

5. It is the medical laboratory
scientist who measures blood
cholesterol and blood sugar,
tests for anemia, checks the
urine for protein, identifies
strep throat bacteria,
prepares blood for
transfusion, and even
determines if a hit and run
driver was under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.

6. WORK SETTINGS
hospitals
doctor's offices
clinics
research facilities
public health centers
the Armed Forces
veterinary offices
colleges
business
industry

7. Consider focusing your interest in biology or
chemistry into this more specific and marketable
major. If you enjoy the challenges and rewards
of medicine and science, this is the profession for
you!

8. VINCE CALVIN ONG
BMLS 1-B
10/15/21

9. REFERENCE:
https://medicine.utah.edu/pathology/
medical-laboratory-
science/programs/why-this-
program.php