Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Virginia Commonwealth University

Medical laboratory scientists receive training in the following areas: clinical chemistry, the study of chemical reactions that occur in normal and diseased processes hematology, the study of the cellular elements of the blood and blood-forming tissues and hemostatic mechanism urine and body fluids analysis, the study of principles and practices of urinalysis, kidney function, and analyses of cerebrospinal fluid and other body fluids microbiology, the study of microbiological aspects of infectious disease and the isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria immunohematology, the application of theory and principles of blood banking, cell typing, compatibility testing and antibody identification and immunology, the study of the immune system and the serological and molecular techniques used for diagnosing infectious disease. With the rapid advancement of knowledge in the field of laboratory medicine, there is a growing need for highly skilled and knowledgeable clinical laboratory scientists. Employment is found in hospitals physicians’ offices research facilities molecular diagnostics, biotechnology and public health laboratories industrial quality control veterinary clinics and sales and service of health care equipment. In addition to the technical arena, opportunities as managers or consultants exist for graduates of this program.

College of Health Professions