####[WIKI + FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/medlabprofessionals/wiki/index)

####[COMMUNITY GUIDELINES](http://www.reddit.com/r/medlabprofessionals/comments/29pppg/mod_post_hot_topiccommunity_guidelines/)

Welcome to /r/MedLabProfessionals!

The focus of this community is for Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Scientists, Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Clinical Lab Technicians, Medical Lab Technicians, Biomedical Scientists, Medical Scientists, Pathology Assistants, Pathologists, Phlebotomists, Histologists, Cytologists, Cytogeneticists, and everyone involved in the field of medical laboratory testing.

Everyone is welcome to learn more about the profession, share something interesting, or network with other lab professionals in the Reddit world.

**ABOUT THE FIELD**

[The Hidden Profession That Saves Lives](http://www.elsevier.com/connect/the-hidden-profession-that-saves-lives)

[About the job \(Wikipedia\)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_laboratory_scientist)

[What We Do \(Video\)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU8vyqHCy5w&feature=youtu.be)

[Why we do what we do \(Video\)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6W2RHeeOtM)

**COMMUNITY LINKS**

[Subreddit Wiki](/r/medlabprofessionals/wiki/index)

[Subreddit Community Guidelines](http://www.reddit.com/r/medlabprofessionals/comments/29pppg/mod_post_hot_topiccommunity_guidelines/)

[Exam prep flashcards](https://quizlet.com/saraithegeek/folders)

**POSTING CRITERIA:**

Anything that relates to laboratory science is welcome here.  Feel free to ask questions, post interesting finds, or network.  Just please make sure to follow the rules below.

**WE DO NOT ALLOW MEDICAL ADVICE POSTS, QUESTIONS ABOUT LABORATORY RESULTS, SOLICITATION OR JOB LISTINGS**. Posts of this type will be removed.  Posts asking for interpretation of lab results are inappropriate.  Those questions can only be answered by your doctor. Job listings may be posted as comments under the weekly AutoMod post.

**No protected health information (PHI)** should be posted on /r/medlabprofessionals.

**MLP has a tight spam filter.** If your post doesn't show up shortly after posting, make sure that it meets our posting criteria. If it does, please message the moderators and include a permalink to your post in your message.

**Be nice.** Anonymity has a neutralizing effect on the politeness of comments. Personal attacks are not acceptable nor appropriate for a professional discussion. It is completely fine and expected for people to disagree, but discussions should be kept civil or taken to PMs. Persistently being derogatory or degrading towards others is not appropriate and will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Be respectful; that people will have opinions that differ from yours.


**RELATED REDDITS:**

[/r/medicine](http://www.reddit.com/r/medicine) 

[/r/labrats](http://www.reddit.com/r/labrats)

[/r/microbiology](http://www.reddit.com/r/microbiology)

[/r/chemistry](http://www.reddit.com/r/chemistry)

[/r/immunology](http://www.reddit.com/r/immunology)

[/r/biochemistry](http://www.reddit.com/r/biochemistry)

[/r/molecularbiology](http://www.reddit.com/r/molecularbiology)

[/r/parasitology](http://www.reddit.com/r/parasitology)

[/r/genetics](http://www.reddit.com/r/genetics)

[/r/pathology](http://www.reddit.com/r/pathology)

[/r/nursing](http://www.reddit.com/r/nursing) 

[/r/pharmacy](http://www.reddit.com/r/pharmacy) 

[/r/forensics](http://www.reddit.com/r/forensics)

<div class="md"><h4><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/medlabprofessionals/wiki/index">WIKI + FAQ</a></h4>

<h4><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/medlabprofessionals/comments/29pppg/mod_post_hot_topiccommunity_guidelines/">COMMUNITY GUIDELINES</a></h4>

Welcome to <a href="/r/MedLabProfessionals">/r/MedLabProfessionals</a>!

The focus of this community is for Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Scientists, Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Clinical Lab Technicians, Medical Lab Technicians, Biomedical Scientists, Medical Scientists, Pathology Assistants, Pathologists, Phlebotomists, Histologists, Cytologists, Cytogeneticists, and everyone involved in the field of medical laboratory testing.

Everyone is welcome to learn more about the profession, share something interesting, or network with other lab professionals in the Reddit world.

ABOUT THE FIELD

<a href="http://www.elsevier.com/connect/the-hidden-profession-that-saves-lives">The Hidden Profession That Saves Lives</a>

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_laboratory_scientist">About the job (Wikipedia)</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU8vyqHCy5w&amp;feature=youtu.be">What We Do (Video)</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6W2RHeeOtM">Why we do what we do (Video)</a>

COMMUNITY LINKS

<a href="/r/medlabprofessionals/wiki/index">Subreddit Wiki</a>

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/medlabprofessionals/comments/29pppg/mod_post_hot_topiccommunity_guidelines/">Subreddit Community Guidelines</a>

<a href="https://quizlet.com/saraithegeek/folders">Exam prep flashcards</a>

POSTING CRITERIA:

Anything that relates to laboratory science is welcome here. Feel free to ask questions, post interesting finds, or network. Just please make sure to follow the rules below.

WE DO NOT ALLOW MEDICAL ADVICE POSTS, QUESTIONS ABOUT LABORATORY RESULTS, SOLICITATION OR JOB LISTINGS. Posts of this type will be removed. Posts asking for interpretation of lab results are inappropriate. Those questions can only be answered by your doctor. Job listings may be posted as comments under the weekly AutoMod post.

No protected health information (PHI) should be posted on <a href="/r/medlabprofessionals">/r/medlabprofessionals</a>.

MLP has a tight spam filter. If your post doesn&#39;t show up shortly after posting, make sure that it meets our posting criteria. If it does, please message the moderators and include a permalink to your post in your message.

Be nice. Anonymity has a neutralizing effect on the politeness of comments. Personal attacks are not acceptable nor appropriate for a professional discussion. It is completely fine and expected for people to disagree, but discussions should be kept civil or taken to PMs. Persistently being derogatory or degrading towards others is not appropriate and will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Be respectful; that people will have opinions that differ from yours.

RELATED REDDITS:

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/medicine">/r/medicine</a> 

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/labrats">/r/labrats</a>

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/microbiology">/r/microbiology</a>

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/chemistry">/r/chemistry</a>

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/immunology">/r/immunology</a>

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/biochemistry">/r/biochemistry</a>

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/molecularbiology">/r/molecularbiology</a>

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/parasitology">/r/parasitology</a>

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/genetics">/r/genetics</a>

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/pathology">/r/pathology</a>

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/nursing">/r/nursing</a> 

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/pharmacy">/r/pharmacy</a> 

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/forensics">/r/forensics</a>
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Medical Lab Scientists
Medical Lab Technicians
Cytogeneticists
Cytotechnologists
Histologists
Phlebotomists
Lab Processors

<div class="md">Medical Lab Scientists
Medical Lab Technicians
Cytogeneticists
Cytotechnologists
Histologists
Phlebotomists
Lab Processors
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**PLEASE READ THE WIKI BEFORE POSTING QUESTIONS ABOUT EDUCATION AND JOB SEARCHES!** Using the search function may also get you answers to your questions much quicker than posting and waiting for a response.

Please check our posting rules to make sure that your submission complies.  Posts violating the rules will be deleted.  Repeated offenses will result in a ban from this subreddit.

<div class="md">PLEASE READ THE WIKI BEFORE POSTING QUESTIONS ABOUT EDUCATION AND JOB SEARCHES! Using the search function may also get you answers to your questions much quicker than posting and waiting for a response.

Please check our posting rules to make sure that your submission complies. Posts violating the rules will be deleted. Repeated offenses will result in a ban from this subreddit.
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