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Medical Laboratory Assisting - Helpful Information

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Many lab procedures involve moving very small objects or small amounts of material. Because of this, you must have good fine-motor skills to pursue this program of study.

You must also be able to distinguish the colors red, yellow, and blue. For example, you might run a lab test that indicates a "positive" for an infection if the product turns blue. You can see why the ability to distinguish colors is important.

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.
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