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Medical laboratory technician


What is a medical laboratory technician major?

This program prepares students, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routine medical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record and analyze data. Major course topics include general laboratory procedures and skills, laboratory mathematics, medical computer applications, interpersonal and communications skills, and the basic principles of hematology, medical microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.

How much do medical laboratory technician majors make?

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How popular is medical laboratory technician as a major?

Each year, around 3,250 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 3,510 students obtain an associate degree in medical laboratory technician. In 2021, 3,383 students received a bachelor's degree and 3,894 students received an associate degree. This is 7% more medical laboratory technician majors than there were in 2020. Medical laboratory technician is one of the most popular majors within medical assistants and technician.

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