Various methods have been used to evaluate academic journals and create journal rankings. One gets a picture of how competitive the journal is by looking at the acceptance rate vs the rejection rate. Another way is to examine how often articles are cited in subsequent research to gauge a journalâs impact.
To hold the title of a medical laboratory technician or a clinical laboratory technician, a two-year associate degree is required. A job with the title medical laboratory scientist/technologist requires a bachelorâs degree.
1 A lab in California asked for a cytology technician with an associate's degree in medical lab technology and 1-3 years of work experience. 2  The technician's duties included working with safety regulations, identifying specimens and maintaining a clean workspace. A university in North Carolina sought a histology and cytology prep technician with a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in the lab. 2  Applicants needed to know how to prepare specimens, label them correctly and teach students or residents how to prepare specimens as well.