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MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

• American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
  Conference information, position papers, issues of American Clinical Laboratory Science, resource links, FAQs on common lab tests.
  
  
• American Society of Clinical Pathology
  Certification information for Medical Laboratory Technicians and Phlebotomists.
  
  
• American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians
  Qualifications and eligibility, certification, & continuing education information.
  
  
• ARUP Laboratories (U. of Utah)
  Provides information on 2000+ lab tests, including methodology and reporting times; collection and transportation specifications; test notes and CPT codes.
  
  
• Cancer Cure Foundation
  Devoted to information on cancer detection and prevention tests which are less harmful to the human body than conventional tests.
  
  
• Diagnostic Tests: The Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide
  Answers patient questions like what the tests are, how they work, how to prepare for them and when to expect results.
  
  
• The Doctor's Doctor: Laboratory Testing
  Maintained by a group of pathologists for consumers.
  
  
• Drugs That Interfere with Laboratory Tests (Edmund's Home Page)
  Effects of drug-taking on test results. Also see list of pharmacy sites.
  
  
• e-CureMe
  Includes consumer information on testing and results.
  
  
• Interpretation of Lab Test Profiles (Ed Uthman's homepage)
  Maintained by a professor of pathology, U. of Texas Health Science Center. Includes interpretation of abnormal reference values as well as hematology articles.
  
  
• Lab Tests Online
  Good consumer source for information on lab tests including what is being tested, why and FAQ's.
  
  
• Library exercises for MDL 100
  From the NVCC MEC library. Designed to teach students to used web-based resources to locate medical lab technology information.
  
  
• Library exercises for MDL 215
  From the NVCC MEC library. Designed to teach students to used web-based resources to locate medical lab technology information.
  
  
• Medical Laboratory Technology
  From Austin Community College, this site offers information on medical laboratory procedures and national certification testing for currently practicing phlebotomists.
  
  
• National Cancer Institute: Screening and Testing to Detect Cancer
  Provides information on cancer screening with links for consumers and health professionals.
  
  
• National Phlebotomy Association
  Provides information on how to reinstate phlebotomy certification on its Frequently Asked Questions page, as well as other general information on jobs and careers in phlebotomy.
  
  
• Phlebotomy Tutorial from WebPath
  (Florida State University) Includes patient identification, equipment and procedures.
  
  
• Urbana Atlas of Pathology (U. of Ilinois):
  Volume 1: Overview of General Pathology
  Volume 2: Cardiovascular Pathology.
  
  
• Virginia Jobs--Career Guide for Medical Technologist -- Includes information on which states require certification/ licensing and on examinations.
  
  
• WebPath
  (University of Utah) 900+ images with text, tutorials and lab exercise.

This page is maintained by Michelle Hinkle and was last updated on March 19, 2010.