lab technician
Beaker-wielding professional
A lab technician is someone who performs routine scientific or medical procedures in a laboratory setting—preparing samples, running tests, maintaining equipment, recording data.
The role supports researchers and scientists without requiring advanced degrees: The lab technician processed blood samples all morning.
Also called laboratory technician.
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- pipetteGraduated liquid transfer tube
- specimenIndividual for examination
- blood sampleExtracted bodily fluid for analysis
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