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 ...

The role: From throat swabs to cancer screens, blood tests to DNA tests, Canadians generate over 440 million medical test results a year, which are conducted by medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) ...

As a student, Patricia Leyk came across a career booth while eating lunch — an encounter that started her on a career path that has allowed her to use her interests and grow. "I liked biology. I liked ...

When a doctor orders a blood test to help diagnose a patient's condition, the results usually come back to the physician's office within a few days. In a hospital, it's within minutes to hours. Where ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases. As Dr. Rodney Rohde, professor of clinical laboratory science at Texas ...