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Medical Scientist
Alternative Titles:
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Medical scientists conduct medical laboratory tests to
provide information for diagnosing, treating and preventing
disease.
A medical scientist may perform the following tasks:
- study blood and its diseases, count blood cells and
examine blood slides with a microscope
- identify blood diseases such as anaemia and leukaemia
- work out the suitability of blood for transfusion by
cross matching the blood with the patient and checking for
the presence of diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS
- test blood for blood group antibodies which may cause
disease in newborn babies and check the compatibility of
bone marrow, kidney and other organs for transplantation
- work out the chemical composition of specimens such as
blood and urine, important in the diagnosis and treatment of
kidney disease, liver disease and diabetes
- grow disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, viruses
and fungi that are taken from a variety of clinical
specimens
- prepare body tissues (taken from the body during surgery
or post-mortem examinations) for microscopic examination by
the pathologist
- prepare body fluids for microscopic examination and
diagnose abnormalities
- isolate and examine genetic material (DNA and RNA) for
alterations specific to genetic diseases and cancer, which
assist in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions
- supervise the work of other scientists, technical
officers and assistants
- advise medical practitioners on the interpretation of
tests.
A medical scientist may specialise in haematology,
immunology, transfusion science, clinical biochemistry,
microbiology, histopathology, cytology, or virology. They work
as part of a team with doctors, pathologists, scientists,
technicians and laboratory assistants.
Required Skills - Medical Scientist
- able to make clear and precise observations
- able to work accurately with attention to detail
- good verbal and written communication skills
- able to identify and analyse problems and develop
practical solutions
- able to perform under pressure
- able to organise and prioritise work
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