Medical Laboratory Technology

Medical laboratory technicians perform a wide range of tests to analyze blood and other body fluids using the latest in biomedical instruments to generate accurate, reliable test results.

The field of medical laboratory technology is a dynamic, exciting profession that continually changes as new scientific and medical knowledge is discovered. Graduates with an AAS degree in medical laboratory technology will enjoy a wide range of career options:

• Hospitals and clinics
• Physicians' Office Laboratories
• For-Profit Laboratories
• Public Health Facilities
• Veterinarian Laboratories
• Business and Industry
• Sales-Marketing

Department Information:

• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Program Philosophy
• Essential functions
• Medical Laboratory Technicians (Power Point)
• Degree Plan (PDF)
• Applicant and Admission Information
• Costs
• Download Requirements for Admissions 2008 (PDF)
• Contact MLT

Department Contact Info:

• Office of Advising: 903.510.2662
• Catherine Baker, MA, MT (ASCP)
  Chair, MLT Department, Tyler Junior College| cbak@tjc.edu | 903-510-2367

Professional Organizations:

• The American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
• The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
• The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)