07-24-2007, 07:22 AM | #31 |
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That's a cool job Christine. I have always had a keen interest in science and more especially, medicine and biology. I would love just 1 day in your job to see what you do in the lab. I'd love it for sure.
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07-25-2007, 12:52 AM | #32 |
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Yeah, I'd show you around! Most people have no idea what we do in a clinical (i.e. hospital) laboratory. People would be very surprised! The only part people can relate to is when they have their blood drawn....then it's shipped off to some "magical place" to get results back from. The thing is though, lab scientists do not draw blood. The people who draw blood usually only took a short course in how to do it. They aren't even certified in most states. My job actually performing the tests requires at least a B.S. degree plus a 1 year intensive medical internship in a hospital laboratory. I also must past a rigorous certification exam by the ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists). I also must maintain a state license and obtain a certain number of continuing education hours every year.
For some general info, check out this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_technologist
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07-25-2007, 07:37 AM | #33 |
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Well it's similar here. The lab techs don't draw blood or collect samples. They just process them. Currently, there's a lab in the hospital near where I work with a whole bunch of my samples that I'm waiting to hear back on. Driving me nuts waiting but I suspect everything is fine. Routine tests during pregnancy but also a couple extra because I may have an infection plus suspect for gestational diabetes.
I'm fascinated by the whole thing. I really am. I remember biology glasses, setting the agar and putting different samples on it to see what weird and wonderful things grew as a result. Then looking at it under the microscope. And then looking at all sorts of stuff on slides etc. Trivial in comparison to what you do but it's the closest I've gotten. I really loved all that stuff. |
07-25-2007, 02:31 PM | #34 |
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I know all about clinical labs. I watch CSI.
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07-25-2007, 03:09 PM | #35 |
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hehehe I want to swab petri dishes
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