Feb 7, 2022
Medical Laboratory Professionals have been the backbone of the COVID-19 crisis. Each of Ontario’s 23 million COVID-19 tests has been processed by a regulated Medial Laboratory Technologist (MLT). Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technicians (MLA/Ts) have supported the pandemic at specimen collection centers, at the beside of COVID-19 patients, and working alongside MLTs. This group has also processed the 270 million laboratory tests done each year to support our healthcare system. COVID-19 ICU patients all require constant testing, and laboratory professionals were always there to ensure accurate and reliable results were provided for their care. Several major events have impacted this group as the pandemic progressed:
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