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.