Medical laboratory scientist performs clinical tests on bodily fluids and tissues to obtain information about the health status of a patient or cause of death. He/she operates, calibrates and maintains equipment used in analysis, such as mass spectrophotometers and automated analysers. He/she establishes, monitors and reviews quality management programmes to ensure the accuracy of laboratory results. He/she develops, standardises, modifies and evaluates procedures, techniques and tests used in the analysis of specimens. He/she cultures, isolates and identifies micro-organisms and viruses.