Lab Technician

Study lab science from home. Learn haematology, urinalysis, and clinical chemistry in our online Lab Technician course.

Course Overview:

If you’re curious about how laboratories operate behind the scenes of healthcare, this online Lab Technician course gives you a structured route through the science. You’ll explore how laboratories are run, the use of essential equipment, and the safe preparation of solutions. The course opens with an overview of clinical lab settings, followed by focused modules on microscopes, haematology principles, urinalysis techniques, and the core ideas of clinical chemistry.

Whether you’re stepping into the field or brushing up on your knowledge, this content guides you through the standards and expectations of clinical laboratory practice—without ever needing to set foot in one. Designed for those with an eye for detail and a fondness for biology, it provides you with the essential theoretical background used across hospital labs and diagnostic services.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand clinical laboratory operations and safety procedures clearly.
• Identify laboratory equipment functions and standard usage methods.
• Explain microscope components and their clinical laboratory applications.
• Prepare laboratory solutions using accurate measurement and mixing steps.
• Describe the principles behind clinical haematology and blood analysis.
• Recognise key tests in urinalysis and clinical chemistry procedures.

Who is This Course For:

• Individuals interested in working within a healthcare laboratory setting.
• Students seeking foundational theory before laboratory-based courses later.
• School leavers considering a science-related career from home.
• Professionals changing careers into diagnostic lab roles.
• Healthcare support staff wanting to expand their lab knowledge.
• Biology enthusiasts curious about clinical testing processes.
• Anyone pursuing distance learning in medical laboratory science.
• Learners needing lab science theory for administrative lab positions.

Career Path:

• Medical Laboratory Assistant – £22,000 per year
• Phlebotomy Technician – £23,000 per year
• Healthcare Science Associate – £24,500 per year
• Clinical Data Entry Clerk – £21,500 per year
• Pathology Laboratory Clerk – £20,000 per year
• Specimen Reception Officer – £22,500 per year