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Tracing our roots: New opportunities and new challenges in clinical laboratory science (1977-1992)
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Clinical Laboratory Science
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January 1, 2001
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Copyright informationCopyright American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Winter 2001. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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OBJECTIVE: To describe new opportunities and challenges facing clinical laboratory science between 1977 and 1992.
DESIGN: A survey of literature on the history of clinical laboratory science was conducted. References consulted include various books and professional journals.
CONCLUSION: Between 1977 and 1992 the role of clinical laboratory scientist continued to evolve and expand as new tests and instruments were introduced. Over time, they began to assume greater responsibilities for analyzing and interpreting test results, evaluating and implementing quality assurance programs and new methodologies, and became involved, to a greater extent, in laboratory management and supervision, ...