Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016

• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.08 - Allied health and medical assisting services

51.0802 - Clinical/medical laboratory assistant

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians or laboratory scientists or technologists, to perform testing procedures, phlebotomy, and other duties in support of laboratory teams. These programs include courses in clinical procedures, various laboratory tests, laboratory mathematics, computer technology, equipment operation and maintenance, sterilization and safety, communications skills, and interpersonal skills.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • clinical lab assistant
  • clinical laboratory assistant
  • medical laboratory assistant

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • biology lab technology(41.0101)
  • clinical laboratory science(51.1005)
  • clinical laboratory technician(51.1004)
  • medical assistant(51.0801)