Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians

What They Do: Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

Also Called: Certified Clinical Laboratory TechnicianClinical Laboratory Technician (Clinical Lab Technician)Laboratory Assistant (Lab Assistant)Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech)Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)Medical Laboratory Technicians (Medical Lab Technician)Medical Technician

Resource Details

Tools Used

NameExample
Hematology analyzers
  • 5-part differential automated hematology analyzers
  • Automated platelet analyzers
Chemistry analyzers
  • Automated chemistry analyzers
  • Automated/semi-automated dipstick analysis systems
Anaerobic jars or accessories
  • Anaerobe jars
  • Candle jars
Phlebotomy trays or accessories
  • Collection tube holders/adapters
  • Unopettes
Tissue culture coated plates or dishes or inserts
  • Antigen-coated test plates
  • Sensitivity plates
Capillary or hematocrit tubes
  • Capillary sticks
  • Capillary tubes
Coagulation analyzers
  • Automated coagulation analyzers
  • Portable coagulation analyzers
Histology tissue cassettes
  • Tissue cassettes
Petri plates or dishes
  • Petri dishes
Glucose monitors or meters
  • Glucose monitoring systems