Medical Techonolgist as Career

A Medical Technologist is a healthcare professionalbody fluids), Hematology (blood related),
who performs diagnostic analytic tests on humanImmunology (study of immune system) and
body fluids such as blood, urine, sputum, stool,Microbiology (study of bacteria and other disease
cerebrospinal fluid , peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid,organisms). They have more training and job
and synovial fluid, as well as other specimens.responsibilities and perform complex tests .In
Medical technologists work in clinical laboratories atsome labs, technologists conduct research under
hospitals, doctor's offices, reference labs, andthe supervision of medical researchers.
within the biotechnology industry. In India MedicalMedical technicians on the other hand do routine
Laboratory Technology is also called Clinicallaboratory testing manually according to
laboratory science & is an allied healthinstructions. They work under Technologists or
profession which is concerned with the diagnosis,supervisors.
treatment and prevention of disease through theEligibility- The basic eligibility criteria for Bachelor of
use of clinical laboratory tests. These tests helpMedical Laboratory Technology (BMLT) is 10+2 or
doctors to detect, diagnose and treat diseases.equivalent with Science subjects. There are also
Diagnostic tests by Medical TechnologistDiploma / Certificate courses for lab technicians /
determine the presence, extent or absence ofassistants in general and in different specialties
disease and provide data needed to evaluate thesuch as Diplomas in EEG Lab Technician,
effectiveness of treatment.There are two levelsHistopathology Lab Technician etc.
of medical laboratory workers - Technicians andJob prospects and Work Area - The Career of
Technologists. Medical technologists work in fiveMedical technologist depends on academic and
major areas of the laboratory i.e., in Bloodtechnical skills. One can establish own testing
banking, Clinical Chemistry (chemical analysis oflaboratory also.