I know exactly what you are talking about...(So far, my education has only been at the undergraduate level. That's not to say it was lacking, though.) Anyway, I didn't mean to say that every medical ailment has to do with microbiology. I was simply *giving an example* of a time when someone in the lab makes a diagnosis.:) That was all. I should have made my point more clear I suppose. Sorry.
I think you are somewhat misinformed yourself. Obviously doctors diagnose stuff, but people in the lab are responsible for doing it as well. In microbiology labs, for instance, the microbiologists figure out what organism is causing a particular illness. Once the organism is identified, testing is done to learn which drugs that particular organism can and cannot tolerate. After deciding this, they report the organism and the drug that should be used to treat it.
Actually, I am his wife. I came up with the answer shortly after reading the scenario, which was sent to me in an e-mail *today*. Those were my words. I have a BS in clinical laboratory science. People that have that degree tend to know stuff about medical issues, especially when they pertain to the lab. I didn't start reading slashdot until a few minutes ago when he posted what I typed to him. I just created an account here, so I can post stuff myself now.
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I know exactly what you are talking about...(So far, my education has only been at the undergraduate level. That's not to say it was lacking, though.) Anyway, I didn't mean to say that every medical ailment has to do with microbiology. I was simply *giving an example* of a time when someone in the lab makes a diagnosis. :) That was all. I should have made my point more clear I suppose. Sorry.
I think you are somewhat misinformed yourself. Obviously doctors diagnose stuff, but people in the lab are responsible for doing it as well. In microbiology labs, for instance, the microbiologists figure out what organism is causing a particular illness. Once the organism is identified, testing is done to learn which drugs that particular organism can and cannot tolerate. After deciding this, they report the organism and the drug that should be used to treat it.
You can rule out the liver easily too. :)
Actually, I am his wife. I came up with the answer shortly after reading the scenario, which was sent to me in an e-mail *today*. Those were my words. I have a BS in clinical laboratory science. People that have that degree tend to know stuff about medical issues, especially when they pertain to the lab.
I didn't start reading slashdot until a few minutes ago when he posted what I typed to him. I just created an account here, so I can post stuff myself now.