M2 Defining MT Flashcards
Designed to improve the detection, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of disease.
Medical Technology
Perform laboratory examination and analyzation of body fluids, tissues, and cells.
Clinical laboratory scientist
Study of natural world and the interrelationship among biological, psychological and even social worlds.
Science
Five scientific inquiry
Experiment
Investigation
Observation
Conclusion
Research
Physical artifact, machine, or instrument
Technology
Systematize body of knowledge
Science
An activity or a means to accomplish a goal
Technology
Activity or means that has a principle called
Electrical independence
Republic Act. 5527
Medical Technology act of 1969
Republic Act 5527 approved on
June 21 1969
Practice of medical technology
Examination of tissues, secretions and excretions of the human body and body fluids
Parasitologic, Mycologic and Microbiologic procedures and techniques
Histopathologic (tissues & body fluids) and Cytotechnology (cells)
Clinical research involving patients or human beings requiring the use of and/or application of medical technology knowledge and procedures
Preparations and standardization of reagents, standards, stains and others
Clinical laboratory quality control
Collection and preservation of specimens
Blood Banking procedures
Perform
clinical laboratory testing
Perform
special procedure
Ensures
Accuracy and precision of results
Be
honest in practice
Ensure timely Delivery
of Results
Demonstrate
professionalism
Uphold
confidentiality
Collaborate with
Other health care professionals
Conduct
Research
Involvement in
Health promotion programs
Conducts autopsy
Knows the cause of death
Duly registered physician
Counter checks the results
Pathologist
A person certified by and registered with the board of medical technology and qualified to assist a medical technologist
Medical laboratory Technicians
Trained to draw blood either for laboratory tests or for blood donations.
Phelbotomist
Laboratory personnel who work with pathologist to detect changes in body cell
Cytotechnologist
Laboratory personnel who work with pathologist to detect changes in body cell
Cytotechnologist
Responsible for the routine preparation, processing, and staining of biopsies and tissue specimens for microscopic examination by pathologist
Histotechnologist
Works alongside nuclear physicians
Nuclear medical technologist
Studies the effect of toxic substances on physiological functions of human beings, plant and animals
Toxicologist
As a knowledge
Technology