[Mission of Medical Technologists in Emergency Medicine]

A clinical laboratory test is an auxiliary way to facilitate an accurate diagnosis and medical care; therefore, the essence of such clinical tests would not change at all even if laboratory technology and systems are improved. On the top of that, clinical tests have an important responsibility in medical treatment. Especially, a clinical test in emergency medicine or a life-threatening situation is more important to save lives. The responsibility and importance of clinical laboratory tests in patient care are increasing due to the high capability for not only diagnosis but also making critical medical decisions and judging the level of seriousness, emergency, and efficacy of the medical treatment prescribed. Recently, medical treatment became advanced and complicated, meaning that emergency laboratory tests should be prioritized based on the seriousness and critical condition of patients. We, medical technologists, need to work more aggressively and understand the situation. In this report, I would like to share an opportunity with you to comprehend where we are today with rapid improvements in emergency medicine and the latest systems, and to reconsider how we (medical technologists) are responsible for contributing to better patient care. [Review].