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What do lab technicians do?
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Many things,,: Lab technicians do a variety of tasks from categorizing incoming lab specimens to operating sophisticated laboratory equipment that provides sensitive readings on many patient parameters like blood count, cholesterol, and thyroid hormones, to name a few. These are sent to clinical areas so doctors can look at the results and determine therapy. These are some of the many things lab technicians do.
Answered 4/13/2015
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