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CAREER OVERVIEW
A clinical lab scientist (CLS) performs a variety of full-range laboratory tests. The results of these tests help physicians evaluate, diagnose and monitor medical treatment. Many of these complex laboratory tests uncover diseases such as AIDS, diabetes and leukemia.
A CLS is also responsible for confirming the accuracy of test results by maintaining and performing quality control on the high level of instrumentation found within the laboratory. A clinical lab scientist must work quickly and accurately, as the information they provide to the physician influences the medical treatment a patient receives.
A CLS does much more than examine specimens through a microscope. They operate complex instrumentation and correlate precision instruments. There are five major areas in the clinical laboratory: blood bank, hematology and coagulation, chemistry, immunology, and microbiology.
CLS TRANSFER PROGRAM AT C.O.D.
College of DuPage offers a two-plus-two transfer program in Clinical Lab Science. Students complete an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree at C.O.D. with a concentrated emphasis in science courses. Students then transfer to one of the universities C.O.D. has an agreement with to complete a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Lab Science.
Upon completion, a student will deliver accurate laboratory test results to physicians and will function as an integral member of a health care team with competence and confidence.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Clinical Lab Science, Associate in Science
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Clinical Lab Science, A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
FACULTY ADVISER
For more information about the CLS transfer program, call Nancy Feulner at (630) 942-2124 or e-mail: Feulner@cod.edu.
Nancy Feulner
IC 1040A
(630) 942-2124Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
IC 1028
(630) 942-2495
