Acknowledgement
This article is a condensed form of the first author's master's (doctoral) thesis. We thank Kim SH, Yoo MJ, and Son JH for their research assistance. And we thank Kim JH, Shinhan Medical, Kim JH for helping with the survey. This paper was supported by the Korean Association of Medical Technologists in 2023 and Proceeded by support project for thesis submission by member practitioners. Proofreading performed by Park CE.
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