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Major Overview for Histologic Technician

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Overview for Histologic Technician

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of histotechnologists and other clinical laboratory scientists, to prepare and process tissue samples and perform routine histologic procedures and tests. Includes instruction in fixation, dehydration, embedding, sectioning, decalcification, microincineration, mounting, routine and special steaming, laboratory mathematics, laboratory procedures and safety, instrumentation and microscopy, computer applications, preparation of museum specimens, and recording and administrative procedures.

Careers for Histologic Technician Majors

A major in Histologic Technician is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Histologic Technician

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