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What is NAACLS-accredited medical laboratory technician (MLT) program?

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What is NAACLS-accredited medical laboratory technician (MLT) program?

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The NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences provides international accreditation. The accreditation signifies that the Medical Laboratory Technician program meets the standards of top-level academic programs in clinical laboratory sciences and other courses in healthcare. To become eligible for MLT certification, one must complete a bachelor's degree from an institution that has earned accreditation. The coursework encompasses:

(a) Sixteen hours of biological science

(b) chemistry for sixteen hours

(c) One semester of math

(d) full-time clinical lab experience for a minimum of two years

Suppose one aspires to pursue the Medical Laboratory Scientist program. In that case, one must have gained previous professional experience working as a medical laboratory technician or clinical laboratory technician for at least two years. Scoring at least 2.5 on the GPA or more excellent stands as mandatory. Submitting official transcripts and letters of recommendation are also essential prerequisites.

For more information on accreditation, check out this article Accredited Online Courses with School Options

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