What is Clinical Laboratory Science?

Clinical laboratory scientists work behind the scenes of traditional patient care. For this reason, these medical experts are often overlooked or “unseen” in the medical profession, but in reality, these scientists participate in some of the most important work in the medical field.

In fact, clinical laboratory scientists are the medical professionals

who are testing for COVID-19.

In an effort to showcase this incredibly critical field, we developed an informative resource for future clinical laboratory scientists. The guide, Save Time, Save Money, Save Lives — Get a Clinical Laboratory Science Degree, will answer the following questions:

• What is clinical laboratory science?
• What are clinical laboratory scientists doing to save lives?
• What is the job outlook in this field?
• What does it take to become a clinical laboratory scientist?
• What CLS programs does NU offer?

We invite you to use the form above to unlock the Clinical Laboratory Science Guide. Once you fill out the form, you'll also receive a variety of resources that will help you navigate the graduate school decision process.

We can't wait to help you secure a meaningful career in clinical laboratory science!