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Providing certainty in an uncertain world

There’s a patient behind every sample—a patient who’s waiting for an accurate answer. We’re here to honor and thank you for your dedication to delivering critical results and helping improve the health of our communities in the face of this year’s many challenges.

Collectively, you have a huge impact

78%

of medical decisions are influenced by laboratory tests1

335,500

clinical laboratory technologists and technicians working in the US2

826+ million

COVID-19 tests performed in the US to date3

You inspire us all

Despite the constantly evolving demands of the pandemic, you continue to persevere and provide millions of test results that give patients clarity and confidence.

This is a #LabWeek unlike any other—thank you for everything you do to help empower and save lives.

Join the celebration!

Share your appreciation for your colleagues and inspiring moments from the year with the hashtag #LabWeek

References

  1. CDC Division of Laboratory Systems. Strengthening clinical laboratories. Updated November 15, 2018. Accessed March 8, 2022.  https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/strengthening-clinical-labs.html
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians. Updated September 8, 2021. Accessed March 1, 2022. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/clinical-laboratory-technologists-and-technicians.htm
  3. CDC. United States COVID-19 Cases, Deaths, and Laboratory Testing (NAATs) by State, Territory, and Jurisdiction. Accessed March 8, 2022. https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#testing_totaltests