Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences - Medical Laboratory Science

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

As a medical laboratory scientist, you’ll use microscopes, computers, sophisticated laboratory equipment and instrumentation in your work. You’ll learn to master both the theoretical and practical aspects of clinical/laboratory medicine: chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and blood banking. And you’ll be ready to succeed in this fast-growing field, playing your part in delivering the best patient care. As a medical laboratory professional, you will examine and analyze body fluids, tissues and cells to identify bacteria, parasites and other microorganisms. You will analyze the chemical constituents of body fluids, crossmatch donor blood for transfusions, and test blood for drug levels to measure the efficacy of treatments. You will also evaluate test results for accuracy and help interpret them for the physician or identify illness trends for public health officials. Medical laboratory scientist use the same skill set in more research-related fields, such as the pharmaceutical and food industries.