Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
A Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) is a multi-skilled person whose skills are focused on assisting in the medical laboratory. Competencies include medical terminology, phlebotomy skills, blood and body fluid processing, ability to assess validity of samples collected for laboratory tests and maintain validity of samples through the processing phase. MLAs must understand and comply with government regulations and safety in regard to human testing. Other skills include loading automated instrumentation, performing waived level laboratory testing, engaging in communication with laboratory staff as well as staff throughout the healthcare environment in a professional and effective manner. MLAs