(Optional) Assess lab findings, using automated equipment and computerized instruments.

Assessment should include

• use of automated equipment and computerized instruments, microscopes, cell counters, and/or other sophisticated laboratory equipment to examine cells such as those of blood and urine
• analysis of specimens to determine their composition and state, noting any irregularities
• comparison of automated testing and manual testing of the specimens.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How has automation changed laboratory procedures?
• What is quality control? How is it achieved? Why is quality control important in a laboratory setting?
• Why is a quick turnaround important for laboratory tests?