Senior Airman William Jones, 87th Medical Group medical laboratory technician, conducts a polymerase chain reaction test on a sample to determine if it will come back positive or negative for COVID-19, April 20, 2020, on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. During the test, DNA is amplified to detect possible traces of COVID-19 that will determine if the patient will need additional treatment to fight the virus. From April 19-25, the 87 MDG is celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week to recognize the critical work each laboratory member provides patients on a daily basis.

Senior Airman Szabolcs Domosvay, 87th Medical Group medical laboratory technician, performs a serum test to check for possible pregnancies for patients on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 20, 2020. The medical laboratory technicians perform phlebotomy, sample testing and analysis in order to provide patients and providers with the tests results necessary to aid in proper diagnosis and treatment. From April 19-25, the 87 MDG is celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week to recognize the hard work each member provides on a daily basis.

Senior Airman Szabolcs Donosvay, 87th Medical Group medical laboratory technician, performs a test to check for possible pregnancies for members on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 20, 2020. The medical laboratory technicians perform phlebotomy, sample testing and analysis in order to provide patients and providers with the tests results necessary to aid in proper diagnosis and treatment. From April 19-25, the 87 MDG is celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week to recognize the hard work each member provides on a daily basis.

Senior Airman William Jones, 87th Medical Group medical laboratory technician, conducts a polymerase chain reaction test on a sample to determine if it will come back positive or negative with COVID-19, April 20, 2020, on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. During the test, DNA is amplified in order to detect genetic traces of COVID-19 that will determine if the patient will need additional treatment to fight the virus. The 87 MDG laboratory is the first outpatient clinic laboratory in the Department of Defense and Air Mobility Command to perform COVID-19 testing. From April 19-25, the 87 MDG is celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week to recognize the critical work each member provides patients on a daily basis.

Senior Airman William Jones, 87th Medical Group medical laboratory technician, tests a COVID-19 sample using the BioFire FilmArray instrument April 20, 2020, on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Samples are brought to the laboratory for molecular-based testing to determine if patients may have contracted the virus. From April 19-25, the 87 MDG is celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week to recognize the critical work each laboratory member provides patients on a daily basis.