Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Program: Useful MLT Websites

Before you use material from the Internet, evaluate the site

• WHO- is the author or sponsor? Is it a reliable person, site?
• WHAT- information is provided? Does it match other information from valid sources?
• WHEN- was the information posted/ updated? Is it current?
• WHERE- does the information come from?  Is it a reputable source such as .edu or .gov?
• WHY- is the information there? Is it there to inform and educate without bias?

• American Association of Blood Banks

• CDC: DPDx - Laboratory Identification of Parasites of Public Health Concern

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention

• Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute

• Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

• College of American Pathologists- CAP

• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

• Committee on Laboratory Accreditation

• Food and Drug Administration - FDA

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration- OSHA

• The Joint Commission- TJC

• The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences- NAACLS

Need a definition of a medical term? Try the following:

• MedLinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

  "The A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations."

• Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine

  This Flash-based tutorial is aimed at health consumers rather than health professionals, but you may find it a quick refresher on medical terms.