| Description of Specialties (1) Specialists in microbiology perform testing to diagnose and stop the spread of infectious organisms, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Specialists should be able to isolate and identify a wide variety of these organisms. Testing procedures include direction examination and antigen detection methods.
Specialists in serology and immunology measure antibodies to infectious organisms. Specialists should be familiar with all serology techniques (except those specific to immunohematology). This specialty includes all lab procedures performed in the specialty of histocompatibility.
Specialists in hematology must be able to identify and evaluate cells in blood and bone marrow and identify disorders of these cell. Specialists should be familiar with routine and special tests to determine the number, morphology, and function of cells in body fluid. | View Page |
| Description of Specialties (2) Specialists in immunohematology perform all testing prior to blood transfusions and work to prevent transfusion infections. They also investigate any post-transfusion reactions. This specialty includes all lab procedures performed in the specialty of histocompatibility. Specialists in clinical chemistry analyze body fluids such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid to determine the chemical makeup, including the amount of carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, and trace elements. The special covers urine microscopics and chemical evaluation of the liver, kidneys, lungs, heart, and other vital organ systems. This specialty also covers all testing performed in the specialties of radioassay and blood gas analysis. Specialists in blood banking can perform all immunohematology testing as well as testing from the specialties of clinical chemistry, hematology and serology/immunology that relates to donor blood. Clinical laboratory personnel who are licensed in the specialties of immunohematology, clinical chemistry, hematology, and serology / immunology may perform all tests in the blood banking specialty. | View Page |
| Description of Specialties (4) Specialists in cytogenetics detect chromosome abnormalities and genetic disorders. Cytogenetics counseling may only be performed by an individual licenses in the cytogenetics specialty at the director level.
Specialists in molecular genetics analyze DNA and RNA to find disease-related genotypes, mutations, and phenotypes in order to detect or predict disease and identify carriers.
Specialists in histocompatibility test to determine tissue compatibility, prevent infections, and investigate and post-transplant problems. Techniques include blood typing, HLA typing, HLA antibody screening, disease markers, flow cytometry, crossmatching, HLA antibody identification, lymphocyte immunophenotyping, immunosuppressive drug assays, allogenic, isogeneic and autologous bone marrow processing and storage, mixed lymphocyte culture, stem cell culture, cell
mediated assays, and assays for the presence of cytokines.
Specialists in andrology and embryology examine gametes and embryos, including production, morphology, number, and motility, to address issues of fertility and infertility. | View Page |