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.
LabCorp and Monogram Biosciences have developed a new test to detect HIV resistance mutations to antiretrovirals (ARVs). Unlike previous tests, this one works even when an individual has a very low or undetectable viral load. Called the GenoSure Archive, the test should aid physicians in better determining which ARV regimen is the best for their patients living with the virus.