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only in clinical settings, but in the research and development of new drugs. They may also do research to come up with new laboratory testing and monitor- ing methods. The career options for med-

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Scan here for informa- tion about the medical laboratory scientist career:

ical lab scientists are vast. Medical lab scientists work in hospital labs and clinics, foren- sic labs, veterinary clinics, industrial research labs, molecular biotechnology labs, and pharmaceutical labs.

Medical Lab Scientists versus Medical Lab Technicians

A common misconception is that medical laboratory scientists and medical laboratory technicians do the same jobs. This is

far from correct. While medical laboratory scien- tists can perform all tests and procedures physi- cians order, medical labo- ratory technicians, on the other hand, cannot per- form all these tests and usually work under the direct supervision of a medical laboratory scien-

Did You Know?

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical laboratory sci- entists earn one of the most com- petitive salaries among those with a bachelor’s-level degree in the nation—median salary: $55,550; national average: $61,860.

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Clinical & Medical Laboratory Scientists