In India, most of those engaged in Medical laboratory Technology Professionals are employed in public hospitals, research laboratories, veterinary laboratories, forensic science, bio pharmaceutical companies, defence and research organization and private diagnostic Pathology laboratories. There are two levels of practice:

• Medical Laboratory Technologists/Lab Scientist: are normally employed in diagnostic clinical laboratories, and they work in the field of laboratory medicine. They conduct medical laboratory tests and apply knowledge and methodology from various scientific disciplines diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human disease. Duties involve determining the nature, cause and progress of disease through testing blood, body fluids and tissues in medical and pathology laboratories. Responsibilities include the quality and reliability of test results produced and may also include the responsibility for the interpretation of tests, administration and the development of test procedures.
• Medical Laboratory Technicians: perform or assist with laboratory tests on blood, body fluids and tissues in medical and pathology laboratories under the direction of medical laboratory Technologist and operate diagnostic and monitoring equipment used in support of health professionals. Disciplines of Medical Laboratory Science in India include: Histopathology; Immunology; Virology; Transfusion Science; Hematology; Cytology; Clinical Biochemistry and Medical Microbiology. An acceptable Laboratory technology degree should include full units (not part time units) of the following,