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Table 2 Examples from the final survey

From: Core competencies for a biomedical laboratory scientist – a Delphi study

State the importance of the following competencies for a newly graduated biomedical laboratory scientist. The percentages indicate how the experts' answers were distributed in Survey 2

Work in a quality-assured way

Not necessary,

(0 %)

Useful,

(4 %)

Desirable,

(11 %)

Necessary,

(84 %)

Stand

(0 %)

Help solve problems

Not necessary,

(2 %)

Useful,

(18 %)

Desirable,

(71 %)

Necessary,

(9 %)

Cannot take a stand

(0 %)

Use statistical methods and tools

Not necessary,

(22 %)

Useful,

(44 %)

Desirable,

(18 %)

Necessary,

(13 %)

Cannot take a stand

(2 %)

Perform ELISA and other immuno-chemistry

Not necessary,

(2 %)

Useful,

(7 %)

Desirable,

(18 %)

Necessary,

(22 %)

Cannot take a stand

(51 %)

Perform a spirometry

Not necessary,

(4 %)

Useful,

(27 %)

Desirable,

(22 %)

Necessary,

(13 %)

Cannot take a stand

(33 %)