Description
Perform veterinary diagnostic testing and specimen processing in a laboratory to support the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of animal diseases. Collect and accession samples; prepare tissues and blood; run hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, microbiology, and cytology tests; prepare and handle reagents, vaccines, and serums as directed; clean and sterilize lab instruments; maintain and calibrate equipment; ensure quality control, biosafety, and accurate records; and report timely results to veterinarians. May assist with sample collection and necropsy procedures.
Skills
Content
- • Reading Comprehension
- • Active Listening
- • Writing
- • Speaking
Process
- • Critical Thinking
- • Active Learning
- • Learning Strategies
- • Monitoring
Social Skills
- • Social Perceptiveness
- • Coordination
- • Service Orientation
Complex Problem Solving Skills
- • Complex Problem Solving
Systems Skills
- • Judgment and Decision Making
Resource Management Skills
- • Time Management
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Written Comprehension
- • Oral Expression
- • Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
- • Problem Sensitivity
- • Deductive Reasoning
- • Inductive Reasoning
- • Information Ordering
- • Category Flexibility
Perceptual Abilities
- • Flexibility of Closure
- • Perceptual Speed
Attentiveness
- • Selective Attention
Fine Manipulative Abilities
- • Arm-Hand Steadiness
- • Manual Dexterity
- • Finger Dexterity
Physical Strength Abilities
- • Trunk Strength
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
Auditory and Speech Abilities
- • Auditory Attention
- • Speech Recognition
- • Speech Clarity
Knowledge
Business and Management
- • Customer and Personal Service
Mathematics and Science
- • Mathematics
- • Chemistry
- • Biology
Health Services
- • Medicine and Dentistry
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
Related specializations
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
