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Histotechnician - What is a Histotechnician

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Definition: A histotechnician is one of many different types of medical laboratory careers. According to the Amercian Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), a histotechnician (HT) prepares human body tissue for examination by other laboratory professionals. Histotechnicians have advanced training in detecting abnormal tissue samples.
Also Known As: HT, HTL, histotechnologist

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