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Define what is Medical Technology
TOPIC
Discuss the different fields of expertise in the
LEARNING practice of Medical Technology
OUTCOMES
Identify the different section of a clinical laboratory
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Develop the knowledge, skills, professional attitude, and values
in the performance of clinical laboratory procedures
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What is Medical Technology?
1. Heinemann
“It is the application of principles of: Natural, physical, biological sciences to the
performance of laboratory procedures which aid in the diagnosis & treatment
of disease.”
2. Fagelson
“The branch of medicine concerned with the performance of laboratory
determinations and analyses used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
and the maintenance of health.”
3. Walters
“The health profession concerned with performing laboratory analyses in view of
obtaining information necessary in the diagnosis and treatment of disease as
well as in the maintenance of good health.”
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What is Medical Technology?
4. RA 5527
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Roles and Responsibility
Conduct chemical analysis
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Roles and Responsibility
Ensure Accuracy and Precision of Results
Be honest in Practice
Uphold Confidentiality
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Roles and Responsibility
Demonstrate Professionalism
Uphold Confidentiality
Conduct Research
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Clinical Laboratory Services
• Perform tests on patient specimens
• Results of testing are used by physicians to confirm health or aid in
the diagnosis, evaluation, and monitoring of patient medical
conditions.
• located in hospitals, large reference laboratories, and outpatient
clinics.
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Divisions in the clinical laboratory
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Hematology
Chemistry
Clinical Blood Bank
Analysis Immunology/Serology
Areas Microbiology
Clinical Microscopy
Cytogenetic and Flow Cytometry
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Anatomical Histology
Pathology
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Career opportunities
• Education
Non-Traditional • Diagnostic Industry/Drug companies
• Specialize fields;
Roles • Medico-Legal laboratory
• Other fields
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