Description
Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
- • Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood or urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases and enter findings into computer.
- • Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices.
- • Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives.
- • Perform medical research to further control or cure disease.
- • Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
- • Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
- • Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample.
- • Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found.
- • Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants.
- • Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
- • Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance.
- • Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment.
- • Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
