Medical Laboratory Sciences

Medical Laboratory Sciences

 

1. Go to www.ascp.org/   and answer the following questions:

1A. What is the official name of the organization? 

1B. Go to http://www.ascp.org/content/about-ascp/our-mission
What is the ASCP's mission? 

1C. How many members are there in the ASCP?

2. Go to http://www.ascp.org/content/careers/learn-about-careers   and review the information under "What is a Laboratory Professional". Review the wide variety of careers that exist in the medical laboratory sciences profession to see if any of these careers might interest you.

What are four of these types of laboratory professionals?

3. Go to http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-and-clinicallaboratory-technologists-and-technicians.htm
Review this page and answer the following questions:

3A. What were the median annual wages for medical and clinical laboratory technologists in 2018?

3B. Medical and clinical laboratory technologists typically need what entry level degree?

3C. This profession is projected to grow by what percentage from 2018-2028?

4. Go to www.naacls.org  and read this page, answer the following questions:

4A. At the top of the page click on "About".

What is the official name of this organization?

4B. What is the function of this organization?

5. Go to http://med.ucf.edu/biomed/  and on the top of the tool bar, click on "Undergrads" and then under the "Undergraduate Programs" heading, click on " BS Medical Laboratory Sciences" and answer the following questions:

5A. In which UCF School is the Medical Laboratory Sciences program housed?

5B. Why is the Medical Laboratory Sciences program a limited access program?

5C. What are the five diagnostic areas in which students receiving training in this program at UCF?

5D. What is the name of the Medical laboratory Sciences Undergraduate Program Coordinator and where is she located on campus?