This document is intended to assist educators in the development of medical laboratory technician training programs. The following elements are included in the document: (1) an introduction; (2) the American Medical Technologists' Code of Ethics; (3) suggested curricula for medical laboratory technician programs for a 12-month course and an 18-month course; (4) model curricula for junior or community college programs; (5) synopses of selected medical laboratory subjects; (6) descriptions of competency-based, criterion-referenced certification examinations; (7) descriptions of the development and use of the medical laboratory practitioner competency outline; (8) outline of laboratory practitioner competencies (clinical chemistry, hematology, coagulation and hemostasis, immunohematology, immunology and serology, bacteriology, parasitology, and urinalysis); (9) quality and safety concerns in the clinical laboratory (quality control, proficiency testing, precautions against laboratory-related infections, laboratory safety, and Occupational Safety and Health Act requirements); (10) requirements for certification as a medical laboratory technician and medical technologist by American Medical Technologists; (11) settings eligible for approved laboratory experience; and (12) suggested reference material, including 4 items that introduce medical technology, 6 sets of review questions for medical technology, 5 references for general medical technology methodology, and 40 items of more specific subject matter. (CML)