Problem: As the medical laboratory technician for a small doctor's office, you also act as the phlebotomist. While drawing a patient's blood, the patient asks you what tests were ordered and what they are used for. In this activity, you will help this patient. You will be recording yourself as you explain the following tests in layperson's terms to the patient:
Complete blood count, blood culture and sensitivity, hematocrit, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Be sure to state the medical term before explaining the layperson's term and meaning.