Medical laboratory science
Testing, testing... the science behind a diagnosis
Have you ever wondered what’s gone on behind the scenes when doctors diagnose diseases such as glandular fever, diabetes, swine flu or even cancer?
Often a diagnosis relies on the results of laboratory tests to support doctors’ assessments of patients,their symptoms and their medical histories.
These tests may require a blood sample, a swab from a wound or even a piece of tissue, biopsied or surgically removed.
Typically these samples are sent to a medical laboratory and processed by scientists trained in medical diagnostics.
From 2011 Griffith University will offer a new degree to prepare graduates for careers in this interesting and important field of medical laboratory science.