Medical laboratory science is the study and practice of diagnostic medicine. A practitioner with appropriate education (ordinarily a bachelor's degree) in the profession is called a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS). 医学实验室的科学家进行血液分析测试, 尿液, 组织或其他身体标本. 这些专业人士表演, 开发, 评估, 关联并确保实验室数据的准确性和有效性. A medical laboratory scientist's role is to provide accurate laboratory results in a timely manner. These results are used to confirm a diagnosis or to monitor treatment.
Medical laboratory scientists practice independently and collaboratively and are responsible for their own professional actions. 与人相处的能力, care about patient outcomes and display calm and reasoned judgment are essential qualities. Although medical laboratory scientists seldom have personal contact with patients, they play a major role in disease diagnosis and in monitoring therapy. They work closely with physicians, researchers and other health care professionals.