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Will AI replace Histotechnologists?
O*NET occupation 29-2011.04
Apply knowledge of health and disease causes to evaluate new laboratory techniques and procedures to examine tissue samples. Process and prepare histological slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. May solve technical or instrument problems or assist with research studies.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Histotechnologist
- Histologist
- Histotechnician
- Histology Specialist
- Histology Technologist
- Histocompatibility Technologist
- Grossing Technician (Grossing Tech)
- Clinical Lab Manager (Clinical Laboratory Manager)
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks, or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.
- Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes.
- Stain tissue specimens with dyes or other chemicals to make cell details visible under microscopes.
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