Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians, including vascular technologists, also called diagnostic imaging workers, operate special imaging equipment to create images or conduct tests.
Microbiology includes the study of both bacteria and viruses. Many tests in microbiology have been traditionally manual procedures. While some tests such as a rapid Strep or influenza screen can be done in 15-20 minutes, some cultures may take several days or even weeks depending on how fast the organisms grow.his section is also highly automated. The tests performed include hemoglobin, white blood cell counts, red blood cell counts, and white cell differentials, which tell the medical provider what types of white cells, are present in the patientâs blood.
Blood tests can screen for cancer in healthy people and can help diagnose cancer in those with disease symptoms. Blood tests can also be used to monitor a person's response to cancer treatments and detect tumor recurrence.Doctors look for the presence of cancer cells in the blood or tumor markers, which are substances made by a cancerous tumor.lood tests combined with other diagnostic tools are used to diagnose cancer in people with disease symptoms. CA-125 is a tumor marker that can help determine if a woman has ovarian cancer that may spread to other sites.