Focus and Scope

Medical Laboratory Technology Journal (MedLab) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality scholarly articles focusing on advances in the science, education, and application of medical laboratory technology. The journal welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, literature reviews, meta-analyses, short communications, and case reports related to all aspects of clinical laboratory sciences and diagnostic innovation.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Clinical Chemistry: Biochemical diagnostics, biomarker discovery, metabolic profiling, and laboratory evaluation of organ function.
  • Hematology and Hemostasis: Blood cell analysis, blood disorders, coagulation studies, and hematology analyzer technologies.
  • Clinical Microbiology and Parasitology: Diagnostic microbiology, infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and parasite identification.
  • Immunology and Serology: Immune response evaluation, serological testing, autoimmunity, and immune-based diagnostics.
  • Cytology and Histopathology: Cellular diagnostics, staining techniques, digital pathology, and cancer screening.
  • Transfusion Medicine and Blood Bank Technology: Blood component preparation, compatibility testing, transfusion practices, donor screening, and safety protocols.
  • Molecular Biology and Molecular Diagnostics: PCR, nucleic acid testing, genetic screening, genomic diagnostics, and precision laboratory medicine.
  • Clinical Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Toxicological screening, drug level monitoring, substance abuse testing, and pharmacokinetics.
  • Point-of-Care Testing (POCT): Bedside diagnostics, rapid testing technologies, mobile diagnostic tools, and decentralized laboratory systems.
  • Laboratory Management and Quality Systems: Quality assurance, laboratory accreditation, laboratory information systems (LIS), workflow optimization, and risk-based management.
  • Public Health Laboratory Surveillance: Laboratory-based surveillance, outbreak investigation, and epidemiological diagnostics.
  • Biomedical Instrumentation and Laboratory Innovation: Diagnostic device development, biosensors, automation, and applied laboratory engineering.
  • Laboratory Education and Professional Development: Medical laboratory education, simulation-based training, curriculum innovation, and continuing professional education.

MedLab encourages interdisciplinary and translational research that bridges clinical practice, diagnostic innovation, and laboratory education. The journal seeks to advance scientific knowledge, enhance diagnostic accuracy, and support the ongoing development of laboratory professionals through rigorous academic discourse.