Mice have been kept aboard the ISS for up to 91 days, during which time they were used to study a loss in
blood quality called flight anaemia, and the effects of cosmic radiation on fertility.
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Iron is also needed to enrich the
quality of
blood and to produce the protein
called hemoglobin in your body!
Lab Technician II — TRL Plasma Laboratories — January 2013 — Present • Monitor the heat sealing and aseptic sampling of plasma units; place units of plasma into freezer in timely manner in order to ensure
quality of product • Label plasma samples and units properly and store according to policy; manage an average of 50 different plasma units on a regular basis • Evaluate refrigerator and freezer temperatures ad inform supervisor if equipment is malfunctioning • Maintain efficient and clean work environment and ensure inventory is stocked properly; answer phones and answer questions or transfer
calls to appropriate departmentLab Technician I — ABC Medical Technologies, Inc. — May 2007 — January 2013 • Operated laboratory equipment, such as cell counters and microscopes, to analyze urine,
blood, and tissue samples; recorded both normal and abnormal findings; had less than a.1 percent margin of error in sample findings • Used computerized instruments and automated equipment to perform multiple tests at one time; maintained calibration and proper function of equipment on a regular basis • Entered data from tests into physician reports; discussed abnormal results with supervisor and re-ran tests before logging data into patient's medical record
Lab Assistant — Parker Children's Hospital — March 2007 — May 2012 • Prepared specimens for analysis and distribution following laboratory procedures; performed laboratory functions and worked with
quality and regulations indicators • Obtained
blood from patients using fingerstick, heelstick, or venipuncture in order to procure
blood samples for analysis; ensured correct patient identification through registration system and made sure that correct tests were ordered • Responded to patient needs, including attention to phone
calls, courier deliveries, and removal of pneumatic tubes; referred unresolved issues to supervisory on duty • Filed and pulled pathology slides and performed proper tissue disposal when necessary; assisted supervising medical technologist with post-mortem specimens • Performed inventory and general maintenance of lab area; reported equipment repair needs and supplies required for efficient running of the lab