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Medical laboratory scientists are often called upon to analyze bodily fluids.

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biological specimens— living organisms or parts of an organism that are being analyzed or studied. biotechnology— the study of how life and technology are intertwined. bodily fluids— fluids that come from a human body. cell morphology— the branch of biology dealing with cell structure and the classification of cell structure. medical laboratory technician— an individual who works in a clinical medical lab under the supervision of a medical laboratory scientist. oncology— the branch of medicine that focuses on cancer and how cancer affects the body. urinalysis— a diagnostic test, in which urine is tested for various levels of chemicals.