Name a common laboratory test a pharmacy technician might encounter.

A complete blood count (CBC) is indeed a common laboratory test frequently encountered by pharmacy technicians. It is a comprehensive blood test that provides important information about the cells in a patient's blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The CBC is routinely ordered in various clinical situations to help diagnose conditions such as anemia, infections, and many other health issues.

Pharmacy technicians often work with these results when reviewing patient profiles, especially in settings such as hospitals or clinics where they may assist in managing therapy that is influenced by the patient's hematologic status. Understanding the implications of a CBC can aid pharmacy technicians in providing appropriate counseling on medications or facilitating drug therapy monitoring.

While blood glucose tests, lipid panels, and urinalyses are also significant and widely performed laboratory tests, the CBC is particularly comprehensive in assessing a patient's overall health status and is seen frequently in clinical practice.