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CIP PROGRAM: 51.1002
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals to work with pathologists to detect changes in body cells that may indicate, and permit diagnosis of, the early development of cancers and other diseases. Includes instruction in biochemistry, microbiology, applied mathematics, microscopy, slide preparation, identification of cellular structures and abnormalities, and laboratory procedures and safety.

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 16 29 11
2021 17 28 7
2022 29 27 13
2023 23 28 16
2024 12 24 28
Change +43.75% -3.45% +45.45%

Related CIPs

51 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
51.10 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
51.1001 Blood Bank Technology Specialist.
51.1002 Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist.
51.1003 Hematology Technology/Technician.
51.1004 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
51.1005 Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
51.1006 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician.
51.1007 Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist.
51.1008 Histologic Technician.
51.1009 Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist.
51.1010 Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist.
51.1011 Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician.
51.1012 Sterile Processing Technology/Technician.
51.1099 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist.

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