Histology Technology


Man with a microscopeDo you find the television program CSI: Crime Stories interesting? Are you committed to participating in the development of new therapies for patients in need? Has a diagnosis of cancer ever affected you or someone you know? Then the field of Histotechnology may be the right choice for you.

Becoming a Histotechnician (HT) allows an individual to participate in patients’ lives without patient interaction. As a certified laboratory professional an HT prepares human and veterinary tissue samples for microscopic diagnosis by a doctor. This career will not only change your life but the lives of many others.

Additional Information:

http://www.ascp.org/careerlinks/pdf/thehistotechnologist.pdf
http://www.ascp.org/Careerlinks/LabCareers/careerOptions.aspx
http://www.ascp.org/Careerlinks/LabCareers/theSpecialists.aspx

Responsible Department: Allied Health - Histology Technology
Program Contact: Carl Sagasser
Contact: Anthony Williams (web representative)