Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) is a branch of science applied to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases using clinical laboratory tests. This involves analysing body matter, including fluid, tissue and blood using micro-organism screening, chemical analysis and cell count. This branch has two prime career options, including medical laboratory technologists and technicians. A technologist performs most of their tasks such as preparation of slides human tissues or other specimens, using laboratory equipment. On the other hand, medical laboratory technicians help MLTs and carry out tasks such as blood tests and blood typing.

Medical Laboratory Technology involves the study prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases by the utilisation of laboratory equipment to perform clinical tests. It is one of the most important parts of the healthcare system as it plays the role of diagnosis and collection of information required to provide the suitable and best medical facilities to the patient. Without the help of MLT, modern medicine would be incapable of providing the right treatment to its patients.