51.1008 Histologic Technician
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of histotechnologists and other clinical laboratory scientists, to prepare and process tissue samples and perform routine histologic procedures and tests. Includes instruction in fixation, dehydration, embedding, sectioning, decalcification, microincineration, mounting, routine and special steaming, laboratory mathematics, laboratory procedures and safety, instrumentation and microscopy, computer applications, preparation of museum specimens, and recording and administrative procedures.
Where 51.1008 sits in the CIP 2020 hierarchy
- >51 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
- >>51.10 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
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51.1008 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
Other CIP 2020 codes under 51.1008 Histologic Technician
- 51.1001Blood Bank Technology Specialist
- 51.1002Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
- 51.1003Hematology Technology/Technician
- 51.1004Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- 51.1005Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- 51.1006Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician
- 51.1007Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
- 51.1009Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- 51.1010Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist
- 51.1011Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
- 51.1012Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
- 51.1099Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Frequently asked questions
- What is CIP 2020 51.1008?
- CIP 2020 51.1008 is "Histologic Technician". A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of histotechnologists and other clinical laboratory scientists, to prepare and process tissue samples and perform routine histologic procedures and tests. Includes instruction in fixation, dehydration, embedding, sectioning, decalcification, microincineration, mounting, routine and special steaming, laboratory mathematics, laboratory procedures and safety, instrumentation and microscopy, computer applications, preparation of museum specimens, and recording and administrative procedures.
- How does CIP 2020 51.1008 map to other classification systems?
- 51.1008 Histologic Technician has equivalents in SOC 2018 (25-1071, 29-2012); ISCED-F 2013 (0914). These crosswalks let you translate this code between CIP 2020 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 51.1008?
- 51.1008 Histologic Technician sits under 51.1008 Histologic Technician in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.
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