A patient's care would not be possible without the work of medical laboratory technologists. They aid doctors in making diagnoses and treatments by examining tissue and fluid samples taken from patients. How does a normal day go for a medical laboratory technologist? Have you ever wondered who looks at your blood, tissue, or other samples after you send them to the lab for your yearly checkup or diagnostic test? Those who work in medical laboratories can find employment in a variety of settings, including hospitals, medical offices, nursing homes, urgent care centres, and primary care clinics. Workday tasks may include patient blood draws, marker testing, solution preparation, sample examination for disease or malfunction, data recording, and blood type analysis to find a transfusion match. In the course of your day, you will also be responsible for checking the accuracy of patient records and the labelling of lab specimens. Medical technologists bridge the gap between the hard science of med
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