Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Intermediate to Advanced
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory technicians, laboratory supervisors, and laboratory managers. This course is also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and pathology residents.
Author Information: Margaret Reinhart, MS, MLS(ASCP), is a Senior Lecturer emerita in Biological Sciences at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA, where she taught hematology, clinical immunology, parasitology, and other related courses, as well as directed the MLS program for over 30 years. She is currently an adjunct instructor in Hematology at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. She holds a Master's Degree in Biology and Health Care Administration.
The author has no
conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information:
Diane M. Valentin, MS, MLS(ASCP)MB, is a graduate of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia who has worked as a medical laboratory professional since graduation. She also earned a Master of Science degree in biomedical informatics, focusing on bioinformatics, from Rutgers University and a certificate in molecular laboratory diagnostics from Michigan State University. She holds two certifications from the American Society of Clinical Pathology as a Medical Technologist and Technologist in Molecular Biology.
Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM, is
a Lead Education Developer. She earned a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science
from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction
from Saint Xavier University. She has over 15 years of experience in higher
education and has held program director and faculty positions in both MLT and
MLS programs.
