Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0

• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.10 - Clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions

51.1003 - Hematology technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists and health care professionals, to perform tests and analyses of blood samples. These programs include courses in clinical laboratory procedures; blood anatomy and physiology; cellular and molecular biology; blood pathology and disease indicators; quantitative, qualitative, and coagulation testing methodologies; equipment operation and maintenance; and recordkeeping.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • hematology technician
  • hematology technologist
  • hematology technology

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • blood bank technologist(51.1001)
  • hematological pathology - fellowship(61.1808)
  • hematology - fellowship(61.0808)