MTAP SEMINAR Flashcards
RA 5527
Philippine Medical technology Act of 1969
RA 5527 were amended by:
RA 6138 - sections 16, 21, 22 (1970)
PD 498 - sections 2,3,4,7, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 29 (1974)
PD 1534 - sections 3, 8, 13 91978)
RA 4688
Clinical Laboratory Act of 1996
An act regulating the operation and maintenance of clinical laboratories and requiring the registration of the same with the DOH, providing penalty for the violation thereof, and for other purposes
RA 4688 (Clinical Laboratory Act of 1996)
1st law to regulate clinical laboratories in the Philippines
RA 4688 (Clinical Laboratory Act of 1996)
First Organization built for all medical technologist in the Philippines
Philippine Association of Medical Technologist (PAMET)
When was the organization of PAMET?
Sept 15, 1963 at Manila Public Health Laboratory in Sta. Cruz Manila
When was First National Convention of PAMET
September 20, 1964 at FEU
Who organized PAMET and is considered the Father of PAMET?
Crisanto Almario
First President of PAMET
Mr. Charlemagne Tamondong
An Act requiring the requiring the registration of Medical Technologists, defining their practice and other Purpose
RA 5527 (Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969)
RA 5527
Phiippine Medical technology Act of 1969
Where was the first laboratory located?
208 Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz Manila where the Manila Public Health Laboratory is presently located
Who introduced the first laboratory?
26th Medical Laboratory of 6th United States Army Brigade
MedTech course was first offered in 1954 in which institution/s?
Philippine Union College of Baesa through its sister establishment, Manila Sanitorium and Hospital
Very first graduate of medical technology in 1956 at PUC
Dr. Jesse Umali
Invented and improved the compound microscope in 1632
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
He was the first to describe RBCs, to see protozoa and to classify bacteria according to shape
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Was described as the greatest of the early microscopist
Malphigi (1628-1694)
His contributions to embryology and anatomy made him known as the “Founder of Pathology”
Malphigi (1628-1694)
MedTech work under the supervision of a:
I. Pathologist
II. Surgeon
III. Licensed physician authorized by DOH
A. I, II
B. II, III
C. I, III
D. I, II, III
C
According to what article states that, “the intern shall render 32 clinical laboratory duty hours per week completing a total of 1,664 hours for the whole year”
Article 7, Section 2, A2 of CMO 13 s. 2017
Present Board of Medical technologists
Chairman: Dr. Marilyn Cabal-Barza
Members (RMTs):
Dr. Leila Lany Florento
Dr. Grace Dela Calzada
First Board of Medical technologists
Chairman: Dr. Arturo Tolentino
Members:
Mr. Felix Asprer
Ms. Azucena Vizconde
When was the first examination for Medical Technology where only 25% of the examinees passed
September 1970
Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensure and Maintenance of Clinical Laboratories
DOH AO 59-2001
Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensure and Regulations of Clinical Laboratories
DOH AO 2007-0027
New Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Clinical Laboratories in the Philippines
DOH AO 2021-0037
Any testing site that perform laboratory examinations under administrative control of a licensed laboratory but performed outside the physical confines of the laboratory
Satellite Testing Laboratory
A laboratory testing unit capable of performing limited CL diagnostic procedures
- must operate within 100 km radius
Mobile Clinical Laboratory
NRL: Hematology, Coagulation and Immunohematology
National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)
NRL: Clinical Chemistry (10 analytes are tested)
Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP)
NRL: Infectious immunology (HBsAg, HIV, HCV)
San Lazaro Hospital
NRL: Toxicology, Micronutrient Assays, Water Analysis
East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC)
NRL: Microbiology, Parasitology, TTI’s in BB
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM)
NRL: Anatomic Pathology for Cardiac Diseases
Philippine Heart Center
RA 7722
Higher Education Act of 1994
- approved in May 18, 2994
Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for Medical Technology Education
CMO 14 s. 2006
Guidelines for the Accreditation of Clinical Laboratories involved in training of Medical Laboratory Science/ MT Interns
CMO 6 s. 2008
Ladderized Education Program for Medical Technologists
CMO 41 s. 2012
Policy, Standards and guidelines allow Higher Education Institution to initiate curricular innovations “in line with the assessment of how best to achieve learning outcomes in their particular contexts and their respective missions
CMO 13 s. 2017
Policy, Standards and guidelines allow Higher Education Institution to initiate curricular innovations “in line with the assessment of how best to achieve learning outcomes in their particular contexts and their respective missions
CMO 13 s. 2017
PD 223
“PRC Law” signed by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
PRC Modernization Law
- approved December 5, 2000
RA 8981
RA 1517
Blood Banking Law of 1956
- June 16, 1956
RA 7719
National Blood Service Act of 1994
- Phase out commercial blood banks and promote voluntary blood donation
AO 8 S. 2008
Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Banks
AO 9 s. 1995
Rules and Regulations implementing RA 7719
AO 2 s. 2005
Philippine National Blood Services
AO 26 s. 1996
Phasing out of Commercial Blood Banks
A person who donates blood to a family member or to a member of community where to belong to
FAMILY/FAMILY REPLACEMENT DONOR
A person who donates blood in exchange of money
COMMERCIAL/PAID DONOR
A person who donates blood out of his own volition/will and without getting paid
NONREMUNERATED/VOLUNTARY DONOR
A person who has been screened by history and physical examination, found to be fit to donate blood, and is included in the list of qualified voluntary donors who is ready to donate when needed in his/her community
WALKING BLOOD DONOR
Promotes voluntary blood donation
NVBSP (National Voluntary Blood Services Program)
NVBSP is handled by tripartite implementing agencies. Which one advocate voluntary non-remunerated blood donation?
A. Department of Health
B. Philippine National Red Cross
C. Philippine Blood Coordinating Council
B. Philippine National Red Cross
NVBSP is handled by tripartite implementing agencies. Which one is responsible for overseeing the operation of NVBSP? (clue: they are the main implementers)
A. Department of Health
B. Philippine National Red Cross
C. Philippine Blood Coordinating Council
A. Department of Health
NVBSP is handled by tripartite implementing agencies. Which one updates the technological advancements of blood banking to medical technologists?
A. Department of Health
B. Philippine National Red Cross
C. Philippine Blood Coordinating Council
C. Philippine Blood Coordinating Council
RA 8504
Philippine AIDS and Prevention and Control Act of 1998
Monitors the magnitude, distribution and progression, including epidemics of HIV infection in the country, evaluate the adequacy and efficiency of the HIV prevention and control measures
AIDSWATCH
Central advisory for the planning and policy making body on the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines
Philippine National AIDS Council
It refers to the period of time, usually lasting from 2 weeks to 6 months during which an infected individual will test negative upon HIV testing but can actually transmit the infection
HIV “window period”
RA 9165
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
- June 7, 2002
RA 6425
Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972
- April 4, 1972
RA 10586
Anti-Drugged and Drunk driving Act of 2013
- January, 29, 2019
Tracks the personnel who handled each specimen from the time of collection to its disposal
Chain of Custody
Administrative Order 2022-0007
otherwise known as “Philippine Standards on the Retention Period of Documents, Records, Slides, and Specimens in Clinical Laboratories”
Storage of samples according to AO 2022-0007
Body fluids and tissues for toxicology (Medico-legal concerns): PERMANENT
Urine (negative screening test): 5 DAYS, FROZEN
Urine (positive screening test): 1 YEAR, FROZEN
RA 9275
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
AO 0024-2006
Water Analysis Law
WATER ANALYSIS: performs standard methods to detect and estimate bacterial coliform organisms in water sample
Bacteriological
WATER ANALYSIS: performs standard methods to detect and estimate biologic organisms such as planktons in water
Biological
WATER ANALYSIS: performs standard methods to measure aesthetic characteristics of water sample
Physical
WATER ANALYSIS: performs standard methods to detect and estimate chemical substances in water
Chemical
WATER ANALYSIS: performs standard methods to detect and estimate the radioactive contaminants in water sample
Radiological