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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor wearing personal protective equipment prepares a blood sample for testing.

Blood Sample

Navy Seaman Lincoln Brown, a laboratory technician assigned to Naval Hospital Pensacola, uses a centrifuge to prepare blood samples for laboratory testing in Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 25, 2020. The laboratory plays an integral role in NHP’s mission by providing patients with a proper diagnosis and treatment by conducting essential tests on body substances.

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