What Is Clinical Lab Science?

Similar to the characters in the hit TV show House, clinical lab science professionals are healthcare detectives who conduct and analyze tests that help uncover information physicians need to make decisions concerning patient diagnosis and treatment. This data and analysis also affects disease monitoring and prevention. The information generated by clinical lab professionals is essential for detecting diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, as well as infections caused by bacteria and viruses and the detection of drug abuse. 

The laboratory science profession includes careers in clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, and molecular biology among others.