Medical laboratory technicians need knowledge in the following areas:

• Biology: Cells, plants, and animals and how they function.
• Chemistry: The properties of substances and the changes that occur when they interact.
• English Language: The meaning and use of the English language.
• Mathematics: The rules and uses of numbers.
• Customer and Personal Service: Providing special services to customers based on their needs.
• Public Safety and Security: How to protect people and property.
• Clerical: General office work such as filling and storing information.
• Medicine and Dentistry: Injuries and illnesses and plans for treatment.