Job titles of clinical laboratorian compared to specialist physicians
| Specialist physicians | Technologists |
|---|---|
| Pathologist | - Pathology Technician (Histopathology Technician, Cytology Technician): US OPM |
| Histopathologist | - Histotechnologist, Histology Technician: US ASCP BOC |
| Cytopathologist (Clinical Cytologist) | - Cytototechnologist: US ASCP BOC |
| Anatomical Pathologist | - Anatomical Pathology Technician: UK NHS |
| Clinical Pathologist | - Clinical Pathology Technician: Brazil CBO |
| Clinical Laboratory Physician | - Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician: US SOC |
| Physician in Laboratory Medicine | - Medical Laboratory Technician: ISCOMedical Laboratory Technologist: Canada NOC |
| Medical/Clinical Biologist* | - Medical Laboratory Technician (Medical Biology Technician): France PCS |
Abbreviations: US, United States; UK, United Kingdom; OPM, Office of Personnel Management; ASCP BOC, American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification; NHS, National Health Service; CBO, Classificação Brasileira de Ocupações; SOC, Standard Occupational Classification; ISCO, International Standard Classification of Occupations; NOC, National Occupational Classification; PCS, Professions et Catégories Socioprofessionnelles.
*Physician, pharmacist, chemist, biochemist or biologist (used in France, Netherlands, and others).
