Work stations for preparation of medical doses

A medical dose preparation work station comprising:

• a base;
• an imaging device disposed inside an imaging device housing, the imaging device having an imaging field including a medical dose preparation staging region, the imaging device being operable to output digital image data of the imaging field including the medical dose preparation staging region;
• an adjustable arm configured to couple the imaging device housing to a base of the work station;
• at least one button disposed on the base of the work station;
• a tray with a perimeter corresponding to a boundary of the imaging field and defining the medical dose preparation staging region, the tray comprising:
• a first side of a substantially light color;
• and
• a second side of a substantially dark color,
• wherein the first side and the second side are disposed on generally opposite sides of the tray;
• and
• a processor in operative communication with the imaging device and the display device, the processor configured to:
• receive input from the at least one button;
• and
• provide input commands to the imaging device,
• wherein the tray is configured to be flippable and reversible in the work station.