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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taniah Otis, 18th Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, looks at a bacteria culture on a chocolate agar Oct. 25 on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The two main types of agars used at Kadena are blood and chocolate, both of which allow bacteria to grow quickly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel/released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taniah Otis, 18th Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, prepares a urine sample for analysis Oct. 25 on Kadena Air Base, Japan. This specific test checks protein and pH levels as well as other specified categories to help ensure the patient is healthy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel/released)

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Red blood cells as seen at 50x magnification. The 18th Medical Support Squadron laboratory at Kadena Air Base, Japan, performs numerous tests on blood, bacteria, urine and stool samples in an effort to enhance patient care. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel)

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Laboratory enhances patient care

Published Oct. 26, 2011
By Staff Sgt. Christopher Hummel
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Medical Support Squadron laboratory continues to provide customer care Oct. 26 during Kadena's local operational readiness exercise. As part of the diagnostics and therapeutic flight, Airmen in the lab collect and analyze biological samples for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

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