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Question 1

Dr. William Welch

Answer 1

• Graduate of the college of physicians and surgeons in New York
• Studied pathology and bacteriology in Germany
• Gave the first laboratory course in the American Medical School
• Established a laboratory at Bellevue Hospital Medical College
• Became the first professor of pathology at John Hopkins University

Question 2

Dr. William Osler

Answer 2

He opened the first clinical laboratory in 1896 at JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL with Dr. Simon Flexner as resident pathologist of the laboratory

In the lab, they gave special attention to the search for malarial parasites in the blood.

Question 3

William Pepper Laboratory

Answer 3

Opened at University of Pennsylvania in the same year

Question 4

One of the evidences that clinical laboratories were established in 1896 was the

Answer 4

1900 census

Question 5

1915

Answer 5

State legislature of Pennsylvania enacted a law requiring all hospitals and institutions to have adequate laboratory and to employ full time laboratory technician.

Question 6

He wrote the book : “A Manual Of Clinical Diagnosis” which was then retitled “Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Management”, in its 6th Edition by Dr. Todd and Dr. Arthur Sanford.

Answer 6

Dr. James Todd

Question 7

Marks the growth of clinical laboratory and produced great demand for technicians. Practicing physicians with the knowledge of lab work teach their assistants to do some tests

Answer 7

World War 1

Question 8

• One of the first schools for training workers.
• Offered “Courses in Medical Technology for Clinical and Laboratory Technicians”
• First to offer a degree level program.

Answer 8

University of Minnesota

Question 9

1920

Answer 9

clinical lab became distinct administrative units of service directed by a chief physician

sections: Biochemistry, Clinical Pathology, Bacteriology, Serology/ Immunology & Radiology

Question 10

1921

Answer 10

Denver Society of Clinical Pathologists was organized

Question 11

1922

Answer 11

Courses for Medical Technology & lab Technicians were offered and the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) was founded.

Question 12

1923

Answer 12

the University of Minnesota offered training to laboratory workers

Question 13

1928

Answer 13

ASCP established its Board of Registry which developed the Code of Ethics for technicians and technologists

Question 14

1932

Answer 14

American Society of Clinical laboratory Technicians, precursor of the American Society of Medical Technology, is founded

Question 15

1935

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ASCP Board of Registry required a college degree for a medical technology certification

Question 16

There are marked effects in laboratory medicine. The use of blood increased and the “closed system” of blood collection was widely used.

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World War II

Question 17

1940

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The United States required a 2-year collegiate education and 12-month actual training in laboratory for actual practice

Question 18

1950

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Medical Technologists sought governmental recognition of their educational qualifications through licensure laws & position reclassification in the Civil Service

standard curriculum was formalized in preparation for bachelor’s degree.

Question 19

1967

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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1967 was enacted which governed the minimum quality requirements for clinical laboratories engaged in interstate commerce

National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) was formed

Question 20

1977

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accredited by the American National Standards Institute & subsequently became the home of National Reference System for the Clinical Laboratory

Question 21

1975

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MTs were required to have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, & if not, take a proficiency exam administered by Department of Health, Education & Welfare (HEW).

Question 22

1992

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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 were implemented which states that All lab is required to have a certificate issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in which laboratories must have adequate QC programs and pass proficiency tests.

Question 23

Called for the development of a method that would certify medical technologists on a national scale.

Answer 23

John Kolmer (1918)

Question 24

Published the DEMAND FOR AND TRAINING OF LABORATORY TECHNICIANS that included a description of the first formal training course in Medical Technology

Answer 24

John Kolmer (1918)