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  • Medical laboratory science
  • Digital health communication

Background:

  • Social media platforms like Twitter offer unique opportunities for professional engagement.
  • Laboratory professionals are increasingly adopting digital tools for communication and knowledge sharing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current applications of Twitter among laboratory professionals.
  • To highlight the benefits of Twitter for education, research, and networking in the laboratory field.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current practices and use cases of Twitter by laboratory professionals.
  • Analysis of platform features enabling public, rapid, and free information sharing.
  • Examination of interactions and collaborations facilitated by the platform's structure.

Main Results:

  • Twitter serves as a global educational tool, with professionals sharing knowledge via text, images, polls, and videos.
  • Academic discussions and research sharing occur rapidly and without paywalls, fostering online journal clubs.
  • Networking opportunities abound, enabling global connections, collaborations, and showcasing of departments and programs.
  • The platform functions as a continuous 24/7/365 global online conference.

Conclusions:

  • Twitter provides a powerful, accessible, and dynamic platform for laboratory professionals worldwide.
  • Encourages wider adoption of Twitter for professional development, knowledge exchange, and community building.
  • Facilitates a borderless academic environment, enhancing the reach and impact of laboratory science.