Four Things You Need to Know About Phlebotomy

It might not be a career field you’re familiar with, but chances are high you’ve seen a phlebotomist* at some point in your life. They’re the people who draw blood and make sure it’s labeled correctly before it goes off to your doctor or the lab. Let’s dig deeper into what phlebotomy is all about […]

What Does a Medical Laboratory Technician Do?

Updated March 14, 2022 If you’re interested in health care, chances are you want to help people feel better…why else get into it right? But until a doctor can figure out what’s going on, they can’t help their patient. That’s where a medical & clinical laboratory technician comes in. A Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), also […]

How to Test Blood Type

You’ll know if you’re an A or a B grade student, but do you know if you’re type A, B, AB or O when it comes to your blood? There’s a pretty simple test to find out…as these Carrington Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program [1] students explain. Why do I need to know my blood type? Everyone’s […]

How to Check Blood Sugar Levels

Join Carrington College Medical Assisting program [1] students Kenya and Angelica as they show you everything you need to know about testing a patient’s blood sugar levels. Kenya is administering the test, while Angelica is our patient. So what equipment do you need? “You need a glucose meter, a lancet [pricking needle], Band-Aids®, cotton balls, alcohol prep […]