What Are Medical Laboratory Science Professionals?

Medical laboratory science professionals (also called clinical laboratory scientists or clinical laboratory technicians) are highly skilled scientists who discover the presence or absence of disease and provide data that help physicians determine the best treatment for the patient.

Although they are not often personally involved with patients, medical laboratory scientists and technicians play a crucial role in the process of providing personalized care.

They generate vitally important data for identifying and treating cancer, heart disease, diabetes and many other health conditions.

Using sophisticated biomedical instrumentation and technology, as well as highly skilled manual techniques, clinical laboratory professionals:

Examine and analyze body fluids, tissues and cells Identify infective microorganisms

Analyze the chemical constituents of body fluids Identify blood-clotting abnormalities

Cross-match donor blood for transfusions

Test blood for drug levels to measure the efficacy of particular treatments

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Evaluate test results for accuracy and help interpret them for the physician

Although some of the laboratory work performed by these professionals is the same, laboratory technicians focus on collecting, processing and analyzing biological specimens; performing laboratory procedures; maintaining instruments; and relating findings to common diseases or conditions.

Medical laboratory scientists perform these same tasks, but because they have a more extensive theoretical knowledge base, they conduct more advanced testing, such as molecular diagnostics and highly involved microbiological testing and cross-matching blood for transfusion.

They also evaluate and interpret laboratory results, integrate data, solve problems, consult with physicians, conduct research and evaluate new test methods.

MID Lab is delighted to share in the celebrations for “Lab Week”

It gives us the opportunity to thank all our valued clients for their invaluable support during the year.

MID Lab.has been providing Medical Laboratory Testing at our twenty locations in Kingston and St.andrew, St Catherine and Clarendon for over twenty five years.

I salute my colleagues in the Ministry of Health and Wellness who are working tirelessly around the clock to produce COVID 19 results to the nation. They are the unsung heroes. Let’s us abide by the Protocols to bring this Pandemic under control.

Please call us to get the Rapid Antigen Test done

April is STI Awareness Month Check your status for HIV Syphilis, Herpes Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and others.

“Stay healthy “

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