The Clinical Laboratory Profession Flashcards
What is the connection of Science and Technology in Medical Laboratory?
Science focuss on gathering relevant information with the use of technology to produce accurate results to aid in diagnosis, treatment, and detection of diseases.
It is also known as the Republic Act of 5527
Medical Technology Act of 1969
What are the Roles and Responsibilities of Medtech Professionals?
Setting Quality Control Program Setting Laboratory Safety Measures Regular Calibration of Instruments and Equipment Operation of Laboratory Equipment Collector of Laboratory Specimen for Examination Perform Clinical lab testing Perform soecial procedures Ensure 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
A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of lab medicine, or the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretions, and exceetions of the human body; the head of the clinical laboratory
Pathologist
A person certified and registered with the Board of MT to assist a medical technologist/ qualified pathologist
Medical Laboratory Technicians
He/she failed to pass the licensure exam with 74% and below rating
Medical Lab Technicians
An individual trained to draw blood either for lab tests or blood donations
Phlebotomist
A laboratory personnel who works with the pathologist to detect changes in body cells which may be important in the early diagnosis of disease
Cytotechnologist
A laboratory personnel responsible for the preparation, processing, and stanning of biopies and tissue specimens for microscopic examination by a pathologist.
Histotechnologist or Histotechnician
A healthcare professional who works along side nuclear physicians and applies their knowledge on radiation physics safety regulations to limit exposure to radiation andother areas related to radiation
Nuclear Medical Technologist
Studies the effects of toxic substances on the physiological functions of human beings, animals, and plants to develop data for use in consumer protection and industrial safety programs.
Toxicologist
What are the scope of MT?
Laboratory Diagnostic Procedures
Biological and Medical Research
Prevention and control of diseases and infection
Innovative techniques and technologies
What are the delimitation of medical technology?
Interpretation of Results
Administration of Medicine
Patient-care
What are the characteristics of MT?
Problem-solvers Focused Good communication skills Trustworthy Efficient and Self-Reliant Dignified and Respectable Role Models Self-Motivated
What are the multifaceted nature of medical technology?
A procedure of Scientific Activities
A paramount filed of scientific investigation
An intervention in medical procedures
An explicit application of science and technology
