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Why do I bruise when I have blood drawn?
Why do I bruise when I have blood drawn?

Bruising after a blood draw is a common occurrence, and while bruising is normal, some patients tend to bruise more easily than others.

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A typical day in a pathology collection centre
Pathology
A typical day in a pathology collection centre
Pathology

Pathology collectors and phlebotomosts gather biological samples such as blood, urine or swabs from patients to aid in medical diagnoses.

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Pathology
What's a tourniquet?
Pathology
What's a tourniquet?
Pathology

What is the strap around your arm during a blood test?

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Pathology
Be part of Australia's pandemic response
COVID
Be part of Australia's pandemic response
COVID

A COVID-19 Collector is a trained health care worker who specialises in collecting oral and nasal swabs for testing.

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COVID
6 jobs you can do with a laboratory operations qualification
Laboratory
6 jobs you can do with a laboratory operations qualification
Laboratory

Studying laboratory operations can lead you to work in laboratories in a variety of fields, including but not limited to construction materials testing (CMT), mining, environmental testing, school and quality assurance.

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Laboratory
5 reasons to pursue a career in pathology collection
Pathology
5 reasons to pursue a career in pathology collection
Pathology

Pathology collectors, also known as phlebotomists, are health care professionals from the pathology industry. They collect samples for testing, such as blood, urine or saliva.

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Pathology
Kick start your science career in less than 6 months
Laboratory
Kick start your science career in less than 6 months
Laboratory

Studying science can provide the opportunity to turn your passion into a life-long career.

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Laboratory
A day in the life of a CMT technician
Laboratory
A day in the life of a CMT technician
Laboratory

CMT is all about ensuring structures are foundationally strong.

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Laboratory
Rapid Antigen Screening Training
Rapid Antigen Screening Training

LTT can offer COVID-19 collection combined with rapid antigen screening training in line with the new TGA guidance, to allow employers to meet urgent COVID-19 specific industry needs.

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5 things you might not know about a pathology collector
5 things you might not know about a pathology collector

Pathology collectors are often the only pathology staff who get to interact with patients.

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Alcohol hand rub: liquid, gel or foam?
Alcohol hand rub: liquid, gel or foam?

Should I use a liquid, gel or foam form alcohol-based hand rub?

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Demand for pathology testing set to rise
Pathology
Demand for pathology testing set to rise
Pathology

Normal rates of pathology testing, including cancer testing, plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pathology
 

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