RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Roles of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Educator, Consultant, Advocate
JF American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
JO Clin Lab Sci
FD American Society of Chemistry and Laboratory Science
SP 196
OP 202
DO 10.29074/ascls.22.4.196
VO 22
IS 4
A1 Ranne, Anne
YR 2009
UL http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/22/4/196.abstract
AB Advances in clinical laboratory medicine have created an opportunity for clinical laboratory scientists to assume a new role--the role of educator in the integrated healthcare system. A gap created between critical laboratory test results and medical decisions requires the translation of laboratory results into meaningful clinical guidelines. This article suggests three ways the clinical laboratory scientist can fill this gap.