1. MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY What will I do? Perform tests on human blood, tissue and fluid Be a part of the health care team Help the doctor diagnose sick patients Provide information on a patient’s health

2. WHAT FIELD CAN I CHOOSE? You can work in the following fields: Haematology the study of blood and diseases such as leukemia and thalassemia

3. WHAT FIELD CAN I CHOOSE? Microbiology the study of bacteria that cause disease

4. WHAT FIELD CAN I CHOOSE? Virology the study of viruses that cause disease

5. WHAT FIELD CAN I CHOOSE? Blood banking the study of transfusion of blood for sick patients

6. WHAT FIELD CAN I CHOOSE? Clinical pathology the study of body fluids to diagnose heart attacks, cholesterol, kidney and liver diseases etc

7. WHAT FIELD CAN I CHOOSE? Cellular pathology the study of tissues and cells to diagnose cancer

8. MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY Where can I work? Hospital laboratories Public health agencies Research laboratories