According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Conduct blood tests for transfusion purposes and perform blood counts. | 97% |
| 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. | 96% |
| Analyze the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices. | 95% |
| Inoculate fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms. | 94% |
| Set up, maintain, calibrate, clean, and test sterility of medical laboratory equipment. | 93% |
| Obtain specimens, cultivating, isolating, and identifying microorganisms for analysis. | 93% |
| Prepare standard volumetric solutions or reagents to be combined with samples, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures. | 92% |
| Examine cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities. | 90% |
| Consult with a pathologist to determine a final diagnosis when abnormal cells are found. | 89% |
| Cut, stain, and mount tissue samples for examination by pathologists. | 88% |
| Perform medical research to further control or cure disease. | 88% |
| Test raw materials, processes, or finished products to determine quality or quantity of materials or characteristics of a substance. | 87% |
| Collect blood or tissue samples from patients, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood sample. | 87% |
| Analyze and record test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives. | 84% |
| Supervise or instruct other technicians or laboratory assistants. | 81% |
