According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first use of the term laboratory technician was in 1896:[1]It [sc.
a therapeutic property] is now totally abandoned by the advanced laboratory technicians.The term is now widely accepted.
Laboratory technicians are found in a wide range of scientific fields, including forensic science, pathology, chemistry, biomedical science and physics.
Laboratory technicians may hold a range of formal academic qualifications, such as associate degrees, often obtained through vocational education.
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