PRACTICE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROFESSION Flashcards
highly skilled health professional who tests and analyzes blood, other body fluids, and tissue samples. They are responsible for operating and maintaining the equipment used to analyze specimens and ensuring that tests are completed in a correct and timely manner
Medical Technologist
Medical Technologist are also known as (3)
Clinical laboratory scientist
Medical laboratory scientist
Medical laboratory technologist
Medical technologists work in all areas of the lab, including (8)
Immunology
Microbiology
Genetics
Histology
Hematology
Chemistry,
Toxicology
Blood banking
the technologist would conduct and oversee lab tests on body fluids. The tests are performed to identify markers for infectious and non-infectious disease
Clinical Pathology ( Clinical Pathologist )
Among the specimens a medical technologist will typically analyze are: (9)
Blood
Urine
Sputum (phlegm)
Stool (feces)
Spinal fluid
Pleural fluid
Peritoneal fluid
Joint fluid
Bone marrow
involves the examination of tissues taken from the body during a biopsy or surgery. While some of the diagnostic tests can be performed by a technologist, others require the expertise of the pathologist
Anatomical Pathology
The types of examinations a technologist may perform or assist in include: (5)
Gross Examination
Histology
Cytopathology
Electron Microscopy
Cytogenetics
Examination of tissue with the naked eye
Gross Examination
Examination of tissue under a microscope
Histology
Examination of loose cells under a microscope
Cytopathology
Visualization of chromosomes using various techniques
Cytogenetics
a technique for obtaining high resolution images of biological and non-biological specimens
Electron Microscopy
Electron Microscopy
Medical Technologist
ultimately in charge of the lab and its staff
Pathologist
They will usually be the one who ensures that the lab operates smoothly, safely, and properly on a day-to-day basis. This includes setting up, calibrating, and sterilizing lab equipment, as well as analyzing and checking the accuracy of lab reports.
Medical Technologist