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Dr. William Welch
- 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
Dr. William Osler
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.
William Pepper Laboratory
Opened at University of Pennsylvania in the same year
One of the evidences that clinical laboratories were established in 1896 was the
1900 census
1915
State legislature of Pennsylvania enacted a law requiring all hospitals and institutions to have adequate laboratory and to employ full time laboratory technician.
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.
Dr. James Todd
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
World War 1
- 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.
University of Minnesota
1920
clinical lab became distinct administrative units of service directed by a chief physician
sections: Biochemistry, Clinical Pathology, Bacteriology, Serology/ Immunology & Radiology
1921
Denver Society of Clinical Pathologists was organized
1922
Courses for Medical Technology & lab Technicians were offered and the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) was founded.
1923
the University of Minnesota offered training to laboratory workers
1928
ASCP established its Board of Registry which developed the Code of Ethics for technicians and technologists
1932
American Society of Clinical laboratory Technicians, precursor of the American Society of Medical Technology, is founded
1935
ASCP Board of Registry required a college degree for a medical technology certification
There are marked effects in laboratory medicine. The use of blood increased and the “closed system” of blood collection was widely used.
World War II
1940
The United States required a 2-year collegiate education and 12-month actual training in laboratory for actual practice
1950
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.
1967
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
1977
accredited by the American National Standards Institute & subsequently became the home of National Reference System for the Clinical Laboratory
1975
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).
1992
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.
Called for the development of a method that would certify medical technologists on a national scale.
John Kolmer (1918)
Published the DEMAND FOR AND TRAINING OF LABORATORY TECHNICIANS that included a description of the first formal training course in Medical Technology
John Kolmer (1918)
