Working under the supervision of clinical labtechnologists, clinical lab technicians prepare specimens, follow detailed manual tests, and oversee automated analysis tests. Depending on the lab, clinical lab technicians can work with different specimens, like blood and tissue samples.
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They draw blood samples from patients; store and label samples; and enter information about the patient and the specimen into a computer.Medical laboratory technicians assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by performing tests on tissue, blood and other body fluids. Medical lab technicians most commonly work in hospitals or doctors' offices.