Academic Majors

USA

People in Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians live in

Typical Tasks

• Conduct chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood and urine, using microscope or automatic analyzer to detect abnormalities or diseases, and enter findings into computer.
• Set up, adjust, maintain and clean medical laboratory equipment.
• Analyze the results of tests and experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical and electrical devices.
• Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs and narratives.
• Perform medical research to further control and cure disease.
• Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts.
• Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating and identifying microorganisms for analysis.
• Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities.
• 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.
• Inoculate fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms.
• Cut, stain and mount tissue samples for examination by pathologists.
• Supervise and instruct other technicians and laboratory assistants.
• Prepare standard volumetric solutions and reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
• Prepare vaccines and serums by standard laboratory methods, testing for virus inactivity and sterility.
• Test raw materials, processes and finished products to determine quality and quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance.