What is Medical Laboratory Science?

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Medical Laboratory Science is the study of the scientific principles underlying the disciplines practiced in hospital and medical research laboratories. Areas included are:


Pathology - the study of the mechanisms of disease processes.

Histology - the study of cells and tissues under a microscope.

Medical Microbiology - the study of micro-organisms that cause disease.

Clinical Chemistry - the chemical analysis of blood and other body fluids.

Hematology - the study of blood and blood-forming tissues and their role in health and disease.

Toxicology - the study of the effects harmful (toxic) substances have on the body.

Immunopathology - the study of the immune system in disease processes.