ISCO-08 3212 to SOC 2018

About ISCO-08 3212

3212 Medical and Pathology Laboratory TechniciansMedical 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.