Access specimens for acceptability for testing and assign accession numbers.
Perform clinical laboratory tests using standard procedures examining human and animal specimens for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease, impairment as an assessment of health of human beings. Conduct statistical analysis, evaluate test results relative to demographic information and to established reference materials. Reach conclusions, assign results, and conduct further examinations or take appropriate action as may be required. Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, and periodically assess procedures and identify problems that may adversely affect test performance. Maintain the laboratory record system for recording information on patient demographics, specimen collection, identification, preservation, processing, quality control, accurate result reporting and specimen referral.