AS in Pre-Medical Laboratory Science

University of Cincinnati

The Pre-Medical Laboratory Science Associate's degree program represents the first two years of the bachelor of science degree offered by UC's College of Allied Health Sciences.Medical laboratory scientists with a bachelor of science degree and professional certification are allied health professionals who participate in patient care by performing laboratory procedures that assist in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The analysis performed by medical laboratory scientists may be in the areas of chemistry, microbiology, hematology, immunology, toxicology, and blood banking. Laboratory scientists perform manual and automated procedures and utilize laboratory information computer systems to analyze and transmit patient data. Medical laboratory scientists are also responsible for the quality control and quality assurance procedures in the laboratory.The education of a medical laboratory scientist combines a curriculum common to most undergraduate majors in the medical field with a clinical program designed to produce individuals who possess a high level of technical proficiency.

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