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Major Overview for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

Overview for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians or laboratory scientists or technologists, to perform waived testing procedures (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988), phlebotomy, and other duties in support of laboratory teams. Includes instruction in clinical procedures, various laboratory tests, laboratory mathematics, computer technology, equipment operation and maintenance, sterilization and safety, communications skills, and interpersonal skills.

Careers for Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Majors

A major in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant

Top 2 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
 5
(0.5%)
Less Selective$9,814 
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
 11
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$30,440 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.


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