Laboratory technician

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A laboratory technician is a person who works in a laboratory performing analytical or experimental procedures, maintaining laboratory equipment.

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first use of the term laboratory technician was in 1896: [1]

It [sc. a therapeutic property] is now totally abandoned by the advanced laboratory technicians.

The term is now widely accepted. Laboratory technicians are found in a wide range of scientific fields, including forensic science, pathology, chemistry, biomedical science and physics. Laboratory technicians may hold a range of formal academic qualifications, such as associate degrees, often obtained through vocational education. They are usually supervised by laboratory managers. [2]

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References

  1. St Louis Clinique. 9: 395. 1896.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Natural Sciences Managers". Occupational Outlook Handbook. U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. September 8, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.