{"id":25,"date":"2025-12-02T06:45:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T06:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2025-12-29T18:55:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T18:55:18","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1664\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D4LCtyL0KU-_EQQLbpj6A.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D4LCtyL0KU-_EQQLbpj6A.jpg 1664w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D4LCtyL0KU-_EQQLbpj6A-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D4LCtyL0KU-_EQQLbpj6A-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D4LCtyL0KU-_EQQLbpj6A-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/D4LCtyL0KU-_EQQLbpj6A-1536x857.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1664px) 100vw, 1664px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"background-color:#002887;color:#002887\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences offers the Bachelor of Science Honours in Medical Laboratory Sciences program to develop scientifically proficient and professionally accountable Medical Laboratory Scientists. We provide comprehensive training in core disciplines, including Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Histotechnology, Transfusion Medicine, and Molecular Biology, with strong emphasis on hands-on practice, research, and quality assurance to support accurate laboratory diagnosis and effective clinical decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#002887;color:#002887\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/laboratory-science-photo-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" 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wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/research-highlight-chikungunya-study-published\/\">Research Highlight: Chikungunya Study Published<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/recognizing-excellence-dr-karunaithas-honored-for-patented-innovation\/\">Recognizing Excellence: Dr. Karunaithas Honored for Patented Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/university-research-grant-in-2025\/\">University Research Grant in 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/mrs-losana-kajenthirasenan-awarded-prestigious-ugc-rmit-joint-phd-scholarship-2024\/\">Mrs. Losana Kajenthirasenan Awarded UGC\u2013RMIT Joint PhD Scholarship (2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/medical-laboratory-sciences-students-publish-research-in-q1-journal\/\">Medical Laboratory Sciences Students Publish Research in Q1 Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/?cat=3\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity 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768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1316px) 100vw, 1316px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#002887;color:#002887\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Opportunities<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p align=\"justify\">Graduates of the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences have access to a wide range of career opportunities across clinical laboratories, diagnostic centers, research institutions, and related biomedical industries worldwide. The program provides strong theoretical knowledge and intensive practical training across major laboratory disciplines, enabling graduates to perform complex diagnostic procedures, maintain high laboratory standards, and adapt to advances in medical diagnostics and laboratory technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.501477446037205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Clinical Diagnostics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p align=\"justify\">Perform a wide range of diagnostic tests in hospital and private laboratories, including hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, and immunology, essential for patient diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO8.jpg 724w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO8-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Public Health &amp; Epidemiology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p align=\"justify\">Contribute to disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and health promotion programs by performing laboratory analyses crucial for public health initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-C10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-C10.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-C10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-C10-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-C10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Research &amp; Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p align=\"justify\">Engage in laboratory research, develop new diagnostic methods, and advance scientific knowledge in areas like molecular diagnostics, genetics, and infectious diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"837\" src=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4981571919900134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO7.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO7-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahs.jfn.ac.lk\/mls\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MLS-CO7-1000x668.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Quality Assurance &amp; 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