The clinical laboratory plays a central role in the medical system; it has been estimated that 70% of medical decisions utilize laboratory data. Despite this, the lab remains largely unknown to the ...

The capabilities of liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry make the technology a very attractive tool in clinical laboratory settings. However, not all laboratorians have a basic ...

Have you ever wondered what happens to a vial of blood after it is drawn from your arm at the hospital? Clinical Lab Technicians are responsible for collecting biological samples such as these that ...

Evaluate blood smears to detect disease. Perform crossmatches for safe blood transfusions. Identify bacterial pathogens responsible for infections. As a medical laboratory scientist, you have a direct ...

Cost display and cost charge induce different test ordering behavior depending on the healthcare setting. Objectives: To study the effects on the number of laboratory tests ordered after introduction ...

The UC Santa Cruz Colligan Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory (CCDL) has received its CLIA certificate of registration from the California Department of Public Health, which clears the way for it to begin ...