Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists perform specialized chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests of blood, tissue, and fluids. Training for a Bachelors degree in Medical Lab Technology includes courses in chemistry, biology, microbiology, mathematics, statistics, Clinical Lab Technology, management, and education. Universities and some hospitals offer the programs. Employment in Tennessee is 6,350 people with an anual mean wage of $35,460. The median salary in Nashville is $39,042.

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