{"id":911,"date":"2017-12-06T19:12:18","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T19:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/?page_id=911"},"modified":"2024-07-29T15:39:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T20:39:34","slug":"mls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Laboratory Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Medical Laboratory Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Medical Laboratory Science is focused on the performance of laboratory determinations and analyses used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease as well as health maintenance.\u00a0 Our 3+1 program prepares you for the MLS workforce with 3 years of prerequisite coursework followed by a final year of clinical training in an affiliated hospital.\u00a0 Affiliated programs are located at North Kansas City Hospital, St. Luke\u2019s Hospital of Kansas City, Truman Medical Center, and University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. To practice as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, graduates must pass the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) exam.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:0px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/medical-laboratory-science-application\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">APPLICATION PROCESS<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/h3><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-911-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-911-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-911-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:#f2f2f2; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-911-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-911-1\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0a840c465ea476cdd\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-911-1\" data-target=\"#0a840c465ea476cdd\" href=\"#0a840c465ea476cdd\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is Medical Laboratory Science?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0a840c465ea476cdd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Medical Laboratory Science is a branch of medicine focused on the performance of laboratory determinations and analyses used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease as well as health maintenance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"facadf028925bcea4\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-911-1\" data-target=\"#facadf028925bcea4\" href=\"#facadf028925bcea4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What do Medical Lab Scientists do?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"facadf028925bcea4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>A medical lab scientist carries out a variety of activities including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analysis in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, molecular diagnostics, urinalysis and blood banking<\/li>\n<li>Developing and establishing new analytical procedures<\/li>\n<li>Conducting preventative maintenance and repair of laboratory instrumentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is a great YouTube video describing what a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aU8vyqHCy5w\"> Medical Lab Scientist <\/a>does.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"becd2d42fbc31227a\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-911-1\" data-target=\"#becd2d42fbc31227a\" href=\"#becd2d42fbc31227a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Where do Medical Laboratory Scientists work?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"becd2d42fbc31227a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Most medical lab scientists work in a healthcare setting such as a hospital, private laboratories or doctors\u2019 offices. Medical lab scientists also find employment in medical sales, research, teaching\/training, service organizations such as the Peace Corp, and even the military.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"62c080229c2f3bde0\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-911-1\" data-target=\"#62c080229c2f3bde0\" href=\"#62c080229c2f3bde0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Where do I find out more information about Medical Laboratory Science?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"62c080229c2f3bde0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascls.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Society for Clinical Laboratory Scientists<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascp.org\/content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Society for Clinical Pathology <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/missourihealthcareers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">大象传媒 Health Careers Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymosaiclifecare.org\/Featured\/stepping-stones-program-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stepping Stones Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.4 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 4px 10px 10px 10px;\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"480\" height=\"340\" alt=\"Student in a chemistry lab\" title=\"20181009ecMWSU_1259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/20181009ecMWSU_1259.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/20181009ecMWSU_1259-200x142.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/20181009ecMWSU_1259-400x283.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/02\/20181009ecMWSU_1259.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-911-2 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-911-2 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-911-2 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:rgba(255,199,0,0.3); }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-2 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-2 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-2 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-911-2 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-2 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-911-2 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-911-2\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"501d1e899f20c5726\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-911-2\" data-target=\"#501d1e899f20c5726\" href=\"#501d1e899f20c5726\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Medical Laboratory Science Requirements<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"501d1e899f20c5726\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.missouriwestern.edu\/undergraduate\/science-and-health\/chemistry\/medical-laboratory-science-bs\/#requirementstext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view the course requirements in the MWSU Course Catalog.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bf4f015d69ce452f4\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-911-2\" data-target=\"#bf4f015d69ce452f4\" href=\"#bf4f015d69ce452f4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Sample Degree Plans<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"bf4f015d69ce452f4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Mapping your degree plan is important. Consult with your academic advisor to create a plan and monitor it regularly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/ug\/CHE\/SP-BS-Chemistry-Medical-Laboratory-Science_Start_MAT_110E.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B.S. Medical Laboratory Science: Starting with MAT 110E or 111E<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/ug\/CHE\/SP-BS-Chemistry_Start_MAT_116.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B.S. Medical Laboratory Science: Starting with MAT 116<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING<\/h3><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic fusion-testimonials-1\" data-random=\"1\" data-speed=\"10000\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-1 a{border-color:#747474;}#fusion-testimonials-1 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-1 .activeSlide{background-color: #747474;}.fusion-testimonials.classic.fusion-testimonials-1 .author:after{border-top-color:#f6f6f6 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review female\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#747474;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>大象传媒 Western is a great place for the hands-on experience you need to be successful. The professors were willing and helpful, working to enhance my education beyond the classroom, teaching practical skills. From my freshman year on I was able to work with equipment that at a larger university only a graduate student might handle. I also had the opportunity to assist with Super Science Saturday, a fun day showing different aspects of the science world to young kids. With amazing resources, volunteering opportunities, and supportive professors my college experience was better than I could have dreamed and prepared me for my career as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#747474;\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail doe\" style=\"color:#747474;\"><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Melissa McBride, '13<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"review female\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#747474;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Since my graduation from 大象传媒 Western, I have had the privilege to work for large health systems, infectious disease laboratories, and on the cutting edge of healthcare Infection Control development as it relates to CDC requirements and recommendations. I\u2019m so grateful that the Chemistry Department plugged in, invested in my future, and never gave up on me. It will always have a special place in my heart.<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#747474;\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail doe\" style=\"color:#747474;\"><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Melody Boudreaux-Nelson, '10<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/911"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=911"}],"version-history":[{"count":54,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2714,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/911\/revisions\/2714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}