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 Medical
Laboratory Technology:
One of the prime reasons for the outstanding progress in medicine during the
20th Century is the application of modern scientific methods and techniques in
the expeditious diagnosis and treatment . The faculty of Medical Laboratory
Technology is responsible for providing this invaluable service and is, thus,
an integral and essential department in any health-care delivery services. Using
a bewildering array of sophisticated instrumentation, equipment and test
materials, the information, provided by the medical laboratory investigation
enables physicians and surgeons not only to diagnose a medical condition
accurately, but also, to make the best form of treatment. Moreover, continuous
investigation assists medical staff to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of
the prescribed treatment. Thus, the medical laboratory investigation is one of
the principal aids to medicine. It would be difficult to diagnose diseases
satisfactorily and to treat them adequately without the skilled work and
expertise of the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).
Medical
Technologist
The clinical laboratory scientist/medical technologist is an allied health
professional who is qualified by academic and practical training to provide
service in clinical laboratory science. The clinical laboratory
scientist/medical technologist must also be responsible for his/her own actions,
as defined by the profession. The ability to relate to people, a capacity for
calm and reasoned judgment and a demonstration of commitment to the patient are
qualities essential for a clinical laboratory scientist/medical technologist.
They must demonstrate ethical and moral attitudes and principles that are
essential for gaining and maintaining the trust of professional associates, the
support of the community, and the confidence of the patient and family. An
attitude of respect for the patient and confidentiality of the patient’s record
and/or diagnoses must be maintained. Clinical laboratory scientists/medical
technologists are competent in:
a. Developing and establishing procedures for collecting,
processing, and analyzing biological specimens and other substances;
b. Performing analytical tests of body fluids, cells, and other
substances;
c. Integrating and relating data generated by the various
clinical laboratory departments while making decisions regarding possible
discrepancies;
d. Confirming abnormal results, verifying quality control
procedures, executing quality control procedures, and developing solutions to
problems concerning the generation of laboratory data;
e. Making decisions concerning the results of quality control
and quality assurance measures, and instituting proper procedures to maintain
accuracy and precision;
f. Establishing and performing preventive and corrective
maintenance of equipment and instruments as well as identifying appropriate
sources for repair;
g. Developing, evaluating, and selecting new techniques,
instruments and methods in terms of their usefulness and practicality within the
context of a given laboratory personnel, equipment, space, and budgetary
resources;
h. Demonstrating professional conduct and interpersonal skills
with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, and the
public;
i. Establishing and maintaining continuing education as a
function of growth and maintenance of professional competence;
j. Providing leadership in educating other health personnel and
the community;
k. Exercising principles of management, safety, and supervision;
l. Applying principles of educational methodology;
m. Applying principles of current information systems.
Upon graduation and initial employment, the clinical laboratory
scientist/medical technologist should be able to demonstrate entry-level
competencies in the above areas of professional practice.
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Medical
Laboratory Technology: 
