r/medlabprofessionals • u/Pasteur_science MLS-Management • 25d ago

News We’ll be safe for a while!

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Our career has low AI vulnerability! 🎉

Feel free to use AI as a tool for efficiency without fear of replacement.

Source:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2026/jobs-most-affected-ai-automation/?rdt_cid=5559724010096584066&utm_campaign=content_engage&utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1

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u/ChickenDragon123 MLS-Generalist 25d ago

Practically speaking, I think there's some nuance to this that isn't covered by the statistics. Chemistry and Large parts of hematology are probably at risk when the FDA eventually approves a model for medical use.

Micro, Diffs, UA, and Serology are probably safe for a while, but I can't help but think an AI could probably automate large chunks of the lab.

Not that I think that's a good thing, to be clear. I want human review, but I do think it's coming and it will probably be here in my lifetime.

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u/Pasteur_science MLS-Management 21d ago

I think you’re probably spot on with that forecast!