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Specialties that raise your pay

• Blood banking

  Matching and issuing blood. High stakes, separate specialist certification, better pay.

• Microbiology

  Identifying bacteria and fungi and working out what will kill them.

• Molecular diagnostics

  Genetic testing. The fastest growing corner of the lab and the best paid.

• Cytotechnology

  Reading cell samples down a microscope to find cancer early.

• Laboratory management

  Running the department, the budget and the inspections.