Clinical Laboratory Testing

- Medical laboratory scientist and

medical laboratory technicians
collect and process specimens and
performs chemical, biological,
hematologic, immunologic,
microscopic, molecular diagnosis,
and microbial testing. They also
collect and prepare blood for
transfusion.
SPECIAL PROCEDURES
1. Isolating the specimen
2. Swabbing of patient
3. Microscopic skills
4. Manipulation of Machines
5. Collaboration of Doctor and
MedTech
QUALITIES/ATTITUDE OF MEDICAL
LABORATORY
1. SELF CONFIDENCE
2. ACCURATE
3. TRUSTWORTH
4. RELIABLE
5. HONEST
6. INTEGRITY
ROLES AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF
MEDTECH PROFESSIONAL
1. Ensure timely delivery of results
- Must be aware of the urgency in
delivering results on time esp.
STAT or ER/OR request.
2. Uphold Confidentiality
- Any results obtained for
specimen from patients must be
kept strictly confidential.
- The Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability
Act (H.I.P.P.A.) enacted on 1996
requires the privacy of patient’s
information, medical records,
including laboratory results. Any
information about the patient
must be kept in confidence.
3. Collaboration
- Any information gained
concerning the patient’s case is
the collaborative activity
between the laboratory and the
attending physician.
4. Research
- This requires the use of medical
technology knowledge and
procedures that may involved
patients or human being.