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RA 5527
The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
RA 5527 Date Approval
June 21, 1969
RA5527 Significance
Dignifies the profession of Medical Technology
RA 4688
The Clinical Laboratory Law of 1966
RA 4688 Date of approval
June 18, 1966
RA 4688 Significance
Regulates the Clinical laboratories In the Philippines
RA 1517
The Blood Banking law of 1956
RA 1517 Date of Approval
June 16, 1956
RA 1517 Significance
is the first law concerning one of the practices of medical technology in the Philippines since the Science was introduced at the end of World War II
RA 7719
The National Blood Service act of 1994
RA 7719 Date of Approval
May 5, 1994
RA 7719 Significance
Mainly focuses on the prevention of acquisition of blood transmissible diseases
RA 8504
The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control of 1998
RA 8504 Date of Approval
February 13, 1998
RA 8504 Significance
helps control the alarming rate of HIV/AIDS infection in the Philippines
RA 9165
Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002
RA 9165 Date of Approval
January 13, 2003
RA 9165 Significance
It regulates existing drug testing laboratories in the Philippines with emphasis on their function and licensing requirements
RA 9288
Newborn SCREENING Act of 2004
RA 9288 Date of Approval
April 7, 2004
RA 9288 Significance
Focuses on the implementation of laboratory test towards the general health of newborns
RA 8981
PRC Moderation Act of 2000
RA 8981 approval date
December5, 2000
RA 8981 Significance
Discusses the vital role of PRC as an agency that addresses the major concerns of all existing local professionals
RA 7170
Organ Donation Act of 1991
RA 7170 Approval Date
January 7, 1991
RA 7170 Significance
Act that authorizes the legacy of donation of all parts of the human body after death for specified purposes
Classification
According to function
-Clinical Pathology
- Anatomic Pathology
-Forensics Pathology
A Medical specialty that deals with microscopic and gross examination of body fluids to identify abnormalities in the body
Clinical Pathology
A medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the gross, microscopic, and molecular examination of organs, tissue, and whole bodies
Anatomic Pathology
Specialized field in medicine which deals with determining the cause of death and other legally relevant information from the bodies of person who died in non-medical or potentially criminal circumstances
Forensic Pathology
Classification
according to Institutional Character
-Institution-Based
- Free-Standing
Classification
According to Service Capability
-Primary
- Secondary
-Tertiary
Minimum space required- 10 sq.m , Routine hematology, routine urinalysis, routine fecalysis, blood typing, quantitative platelet determination
Primary
Primary la. Exam, routine chemistry, blood typing and crossmatching(HB)
Secondary
60 sq.m- secondary lab exam, special chemistry, special hematology, immunology/serology, microbiology
Tertiary
Retain ultimate responsibility in achieving goals
Hospital Administrator
-Refers to the facility subdivided into different sections where common diagnostic procedures are done by specialized health professionals
- A Laboratory where tests are done on clinical specimen in order to get information about health of a patient, as pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases
Clinical Laboratory
-Directs and manages all lab operations and ensures quality patient care
-Interprets test results, with consulting pathologist
-Has ultimate responsibility for all laboratory operations
Laboratory Director
- A licensed physician specially trained in laboratory medicine, during hospital practice known as residency training
- The training covers gross and microscopic examination and analysis of tissue, secretion, excretions of human body in order to diagnose disease, determine the effectivity of treatment and establish the cause of death by means of research
-After training, he is required to take a practical and written specialty examination to be conducted by the Philippine Board of Pathology
Pathologist
Assist Med.Tec in performance of different laboratory assays
Laboratory Technicians/ Med.Lab. Technician
Cleans and maintains laboratory glassware and/ or instruments.
Laboratory Aide
Individual who actually perform the laboratory analyses
Medical Technologist
-They create and maintain an environment for laboratory professionals to function efficiently
-They plan, organize, direct, and control jobs
Chief Medical Technologist
