Sunday March 7, 2010
The National Society of Histotechnology has designated March 10 as Annual Histotechnology Day to help promote awareness of careers in histotechnology and medical laboratory science.
According to the NSH, "histotechnologists and histotechnicians combine technical skills with scientific knowledge to perform a variety of tissue-related procedures in various laboratories. These lab professionals prepare and stain tissue to identify bacteria, fungus, cancer, tissue structure abnormalities, enzymes, antigens or DNA for diagnosis by pathologists."
Because histotechnologists work behind the scenes, many people who are researching various health careers may not be aware of opportunities in histotechnology. While histotechnologists and histotechnicians do not interact with patients directly, their role is vital to the accuracy of patients' lab work, which is important for an accurate diagnosis, proper treatment and a successful outcome for the patient.
Histotechnology professionals enjoy a variety of career options including research, clinical labs, medical industry (commercial/corporate work), and may work in a number of different healthcare settings including "hospitals, . . . research labs, veterinary medicine labs, pharmaceutical labs and product development companies," according to the NSH.
The NSH website provides a wealth of information for people interested in the field of histotechnology, including a list of schools offering training programs.
More:
What is a histotechnician?
Medical Laboratory Careers
What is pathology?
National Society of Histotechnology
Annual Histotechnology Day - March 10Source: www.about.com
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