It is estimated that 70% of all decisions regarding a patient’s diagnosis and treatment are based on laboratory test results. Learn how medical laboratory professionals work as “medical detectives” to crack the case of a patient’s illness—needing only to analyze body fluid—during our exciting job shadowing program. Medical Laboratory Scientists also play a critical role in determining the nature of substances used by bioterrorists.

We partner with the Bassett Healthcare Network to connect students to the world of medical laboratory science. High school and college students will have the unique opportunity to spend a total of 15 hours shadowing lab professionals in Cobleskill, Cooperstown, Delhi, Herkimer, Little Falls, Oneonta, or Sidney. At the end of the shadowing experience, students will receive a certificate of completion.