Lab Tech Fun

"Lab Tech." Pinterest. Pinterest, n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2014. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F45317539974184700%2F>. Just a fun last post. Sums everything up I think. Shows what people think I do when I tell them I am going to be a Medical Lab Tech, and it also shows what I will actually be doing as an MLT.

Blood Color

"The Chemistry of The Colours of Blood." Compound Interest. Compound Interest, 28 Oct. 2014. Web. 11 Dec. 2014. <http://www.compoundchem.com/2014/10/28/coloursofblood/>. It's an interesting article about how blood is different colors in different animals based on the components and what makes up a blood cell. Thus if someone were to put the blood of a fish in front of the Hematology Technician, they would be able to tell that the blood does not belong to a human.

Blood Vessel

"Blood Vessel." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_vessel>. This is a great picture of blood vessels, the artery and the vein. Arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues to the heart. This is what our blood flows through, creating blood pressure by how much force is exerted on the vessel walls and this is where blood is drawn from for donation or testing. (wikipedia was only used for the photo).

Donate Blood

"Donating Blood." American Red Cross. Red Cross, n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2014. <http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood>. This site gives all the facts about blood donation. It describes the process and the benefits. It also talks about platelet donation and what you need to do in order to donate. Blood donation is a great cause and this site helps answer questions.

Red Cross Donation

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 11 Aug. 2011. Web. 12 Dec. 2014. <http://www.cdc.gov/bloodsafety/>.This is the main CDC page for blood. It has links that will take you to other pages on the CDC to learn about Blood Safety, Diseases and Organisms, and a Resource Library. All of which is important and relevant to a hematologist.

http://www.cdc.gov/bloodsafety/

Bachelor's Option

"What Is a Medical Laboratory Scientist?" What Is a Medical Laboratory Scientist? The University of Kansas Medical Center, n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2014. . This site explains what a medical laboratory scientist/technologist is, (which is different than a medical technician). An ML Scientist has a bachelor's in the field and therefore not only knows more about the MLT and their specialty, but also earns more. So if possible, it is good to go back to school and earn a bachelor's, and some programs have it so you can get your bachelor's in 2 years while you complete the clinical part where you are already employed as a Medical Lab Technician.

http://www.kumc.edu/school-of-health-professions/clinical-laboratory-science/what-is-a-medical-laboratory-scientist.html

What's Inside of Blood?

What's Inside of Blood? Dir. Khan Academy. Khanacademymedicine. YouTube, 10 Dec. 2012. Web. 9 Dec. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MOn8X-tyFw>. This great video explains what is inside blood and how you can see some of the components through it being put through a centrifuge. All of this is relevant to the Hematologist Technician who specializes in blood and needs to know the components of blood. This video breaks it down for the audience so it can easily be understood by anyone.

Intro To Lab Values and Normal Ranges

Introduction to Lab Values and Normal Ranges. Dir. Khan Academy.Khanacademymedicine. Youtube, 21 Sept. 2012. Web. 9 Dec. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mGszRbve9s>. This video explains lab values and their normal ranges. Also explained are what it means when certain tests are ordered, what they look for. This is a great video for any one going into medicine in order to understand lab values and if the results are normal are not.

Podcast

Beavers, Charles. "Blood." Audio blog post. Lab Medicine Podcast. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014. <https://ascpcdn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/podcasts/Blood+products-Beavers>. Talks about Blood Components and Hemostasis, things that relate to Hematology Technicians. They must know such things to properly analyze blood. He also talks about tools to properly store the blood and platelets.

https://ascpcdn.s3.amazonaws.com/media/podcasts/Blood+products-Beavers

What a Lab Looks Like

Laboratory. Digital image. English + Associates Architects Inc. Tendenci, n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2014. <http://www.english-architects.com/architecture-projects/bayer-coatings-laboratory/>. This is one of many pictures out on the web that show what a laboratory looks like. Having seen one myself during a job shadow, this image reminded me of the laboratory at Harrisburg Hospital. The lab is a big place with stations for each specialty and within each specialty area, is more stations with machinery and stations that are catered to each specialty.

Hematology Instruments

"Hematology Instruments." Labcompare. Labcompare, n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2014. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.labcompare.com%2FClinical-Diagnostics%2F5113-Hematology-Instruments%2F>. This website lists instruments/machinery commonly used by Hematology Techs. It lists the instruments and upon clicking in the name it takes you to a separate page where there is a list of them with pictures as well as companies that sell them. Great way to get an idea of the tools used.

http://www.labcompare.com/Clinical-Diagnostics/5113-Hematology-Instruments/

Blood Disease and Treatment

"Human Anatomy: Blood - Cells, Plasma, Circulation, and More." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2014. <http://www.webmd.com/heart/anatomy-picture-of-blood?page=3>. This gives a brief description of blood circulation and a list of blood diseases with blood treatments. Interesting and fast read to get an overview of circulation and blood diseases and treatments. A lot of diseases can be diagnosed by the Hematology tech or Doctor of Hematology.

http://www.webmd.com/heart/anatomy-picture-of-blood

Blood Collection Tubes

"Collection Tubes." Collection Tubes. Legacy Health, n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2014. <http://www.legacyhealth.org/for-health-professionals/refer-a-patient/laboratory-services/collection-guidelines/collection-tubes.aspx>. When going to get blood drawn, the blood is put in tubes in a certain order. This site explains the order. It gives details about the color tube top and what it means, what tests are done with the blood in that tube. It is very informative about the order. So the meaning behind each tube color is easily explained and the person getting their blood drawn can now know what kind of tests they might be getting done based on the color of the tube.

MLT Elsevier Article

Rohde, Rodney. "The Hidden Profession That Saves Lives." Elsevier Home. Elsevier, 11 Feb. 2014. Web. 30 Nov. 2014. <http://www.elsevier.com/connect/the-hidden-profession-that-saves-lives>. This is a wonderful article about the MLT profession. It explains the difference between MLT, MLS, CLS. It also discusses the education needed and why this career is in such high demand. Also discussed is what skills are needed for this career. And what is done behind the scenes when you send a specimen to the lab for testing. It is a wonderful resource for anyone looking to become a MLT or see what entails being an MLT.

http://www.elsevier.com/connect/the-hidden-profession-that-saves-lives

ASCLS

Home. Epower, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2014. <http://www.ascls.org/>. This is the website for Clinical Lab Tech/Scientists. A person can join this group through a fee and completion of the exam that must be passed in order to become and MLT/ Hematology Tech. It is a community webpage for all MLT/MLS of any specialty to visit and keep up to date with happenings in the field.

http://www.ascls.org/

Case Study

ASCLS. Clinical Lab Investigations: Case Studies for the Laboratory Professional-Transient Erythoblastopenia of Childhood. N.p.: ASCLS, 2013. Quiz Case Study. This is a quiz for the laboratory professional. It is a great example at what happens after the blood is sent to the lab. In this case study/quiz, the symptoms experienced are given, the age and sex of the child, the history, and the tests run. Also given are the results of the test and what that means. It is the goal of the person reading the case study to determine what is wrong and the accurately determine what the results mean. The answer is not given in the file, it must be purchased by the student for credit. But this is a great example of the process from going to the doctor for a problem, getting certain laboratory tests done and what it could mean.

http://www.ascls.org/images/ClinicalLabInvestigations/CLI_Case_set_12_Summer_2013.pdf

Lablogatory

http://labmedicineblog.com/category/hematology/


Krafts, Kristine. "You Make the Diagnosis." Web log post. Lab Medicine Lablogatory. Wordpress.com, 19 Nov. 2014. Web. 24 Nov. 2014. <http://labmedicineblog.com/category/hematology/page/2/>. This post gives information about a patient and includes a picture of the cells. It gives you options about what could be the possible diagnosis, lets you decide, before then telling you the answer and why that is the diagnosis, a great practice for the hematology technician. Also on this blog are other things relevant not only to just hematology technicians, but other specialties in the medical laboratory technician field. A great resource for any MLT.

Human Blood Slide

Human Blood Slide. Digital image. Hands on Learning. Hands-On Learning, n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2014. <http://holscience.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/the-blood.png>. This picture shows what a human blood slide looks like. This is just a sample of what Hematology Technicians look at on a daily basis. So when a person gives blood for tests, this is what the technician sees on the other end. This is what most peoples blood looks like, which is quite fascinating for the hematology technician.

So what is a Hematology Technician?

"Hematology Technician." Education Portal. Education Portal, n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014. <http://education-portal.com/directory/category/Medical_and_Health_Professions/Clinical_Laboratory_Science_Professions/Hematology_Technician.html>.This website page offers a great overview of a Hematologist Technician. They give a brief summary of what they do, as well as offering information on the education that is required. Also given is the outlook for this career, licensing and certificate information, and at the bottom is a list of some schools that offer the degree (under Medical Lab Technician or Clinical Lab Technician).


http://education-portal.com/directory/category/Medical_and_Health_Professions/Clinical_Laboratory_Science_Professions/Hematology_Technician.html

What is an MLT (Medical Lab Technician?)

Corbin, Nick. "I Am a Medical Laboratory Scientist." YouTube. YouTube, 28 Mar. 2013. Web. 20 Nov. 2014. . This video gives a great overview of all the different sections in the lab. As a medical lab tech. all of these sections are open for specialization. So there are many options to choose from. This video gives a brief description of each specialty, and the audience gets to see an MLT in action at that station. So the audience also gets a good view at the technology involved and how certain specimens are tested.