Also called: Histotech
Slices tissue thinner than a hair and stains it so doctors and scientists can study it under a microscope.
Embeds tissue in wax, cuts ribbons of ultra-thin slices with a razor-sharp microtome, floats them onto slides, and stains them in rainbow colors.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's plus HT/HTL certification.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Histotechnology (associate), Biology.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Automated stainers and slide scanners help, but cutting ultra-thin slices by hand on a microtome stays skilled work.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and physiology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2011.
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