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Essential to Diagnosis Medical laboratory scientists generate key laboratory results that aid in detecting an array of health abnormalities. For example, lab tests can detect diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, and could even identify bacteria or viruses in the body. People with these abnormalities could not have been diagnosed without the laboratory testing of their bodily fluids and tissues conducted by a medical labo- ratory scientist. Once the testing is administered, the results are sent to a physician or someone else on the medical team to use in determin- ing the best treatment. Not only do medical laboratory scientists have to be accurate, they must be able to do their job in a timely manner. A

Medical lab scientists collaborate with doctors to help with medical diagnosis.

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Clinical & Medical Laboratory Scientists