Description
Perform quality assurance testing of media, reagents, laboratory instrumentation and other materials used in microbiology laboratory.
Alternative labels
carry out quality controls in microbiology laboratories
carry out quality control in a microbiology laboratory
perform quality assurance testing in microbiology laboratories
perform quality control in microbiology laboratories
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Carry out quality control in microbiology laboratories is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optional skill
Carry out quality control in microbiology laboratories is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Medical laboratory assistant: Medical laboratory assistants work under supervision of the biomedical scientist and carry out basic laboratory procedures. They work in the pre-analytical handling of samples such as checking the details of specimens received for analysis, maintaining analysers, loading reagents, and packaging specimens. They also perform clerical tasks such as monitoring the stock levels of reagents used in analysis.
Scientific laboratory technician: Scientific laboratory technicians carry out laboratory-based research, analysis and testing and support life science professionals. They sample, test, measure, research and analyse in areas such as biology, biotechnology, environmental science, forensic science and pharmacology. Scientific laboratory technicians also observe and monitor laboratory activities, record test sequences and analyse the results.
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