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Credit Programs

Medical Laboratory Technology

Course Contact
Health Sciences Admissions
[email protected]
919-866-5420
Document(s)
Financial Aid Eligible?
Yes
Learning Format
On Campus
Schedule
Day Only

Medical Laboratory Technology AAS

Wake Tech Course ID: A45420

The Medical Laboratory Technology AAS Degree prepares individuals to perform clinical laboratory procedures to maintain patient health or diagnose and treat disease.

The procedures may be in any of the following:

  • Chemistry
  • Hematology
  • Microbiology
  • Immunohematology

Course work emphasizes mathematical and scientific concepts related to the following:

  • Collection of tissue, blood and body fluid specimens
  • Laboratory testing and procedures
  • Quality assurance
  • Reporting/recording and interpreting findings

Graduates may be eligible to take the examination given by the Board of Certification of the American Society for Clinical Pathology. Employment opportunities include laboratories in hospitals, medical offices, industry and research facilities.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$5,776
Locations
  • Perry Health Sciences Campus
Total Credits
76
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


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