3212 Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians
Medical and pathology laboratory technicians perform clinical tests on specimens of bodily fluids and tissues in order to obtain information about the health of a patient or cause of death. Tasks include - (a) conducting chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine and spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal and abnormal components; (b) operating, calibrating and maintaining equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers and computer-controlled analysers; (c) entering data from analysis of laboratory tests and clinical results into record-keeping systems, and reporting results to medical practitioners and other health professionals; (d) analysing samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction; (e) setting up, cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment; (f) analysing laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results; (g) establishing and monitoring programmes to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results, and developing, standardizing, evaluating and modifying procedures, techniques and tests used in the analysis of specimens; (h) obtaining specimens, cultivating, isolating and identifying microorganisms for analysis; (i) examining cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities; (j) inoculating fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Blood-bank technician - Cytology technician - Medical laboratory technician - Pathology technician Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Pathologist - 2212 - Forensic science technician - 3119 - Veterinary technician - 3240 - Phlebotomist - 5329.
Where 3212 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >3 Technicians and Associate Professionals
- >>32 Health Associate Professionals
- >>>321 Medical and Pharmaceutical Technicians
- >>>>3212 Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 3212?
- ISCO-08 3212 is "Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians". Medical and pathology laboratory technicians perform clinical tests on specimens of bodily fluids and tissues in order to obtain information about the health of a patient or cause of death. Tasks include - (a) conducting chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine and spinal fluid, to determine presence of normal and abnormal components; (b) operating, calibrating and maintaining equipment used in quantitative and qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers and computer-controlled analysers; (c) entering data from analysis of laboratory tests and clinical results into record-keeping systems, and reporting results to medical practitioners and other health professionals; (d) analysing samples of biological material for chemical content or reaction; (e) setting up, cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment; (f) analysing laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results; (g) establishing and monitoring programmes to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results, and developing, standardizing, evaluating and modifying procedures, techniques and tests used in the analysis of specimens; (h) obtaining specimens, cultivating, isolating and identifying microorganisms for analysis; (i) examining cells stained with dye to locate abnormalities; (j) inoculating fertilized eggs, broths, or other bacteriological media with organisms. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Blood-bank technician - Cytology technician - Medical laboratory technician - Pathology technician Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Pathologist - 2212 - Forensic science technician - 3119 - Veterinary technician - 3240 - Phlebotomist - 5329.
- How does ISCO-08 3212 map to other classification systems?
- 3212 Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians has equivalents in SOC 2018 (29-2011, 29-2012); ESCO Occupations (0044c991-c26f-4261-a213-4bd1c0564a4c). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 3212?
- 3212 Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians sits under 3212 Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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