Advanced Course of Medical Laboratory
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Advanced Course of Medical Laboratory Course
Introduction:
Laboratory medicine is a vital part of public health. It is important for detection of disease in individuals and populations. Laboratory tests are also important for the detection of environmental toxins such as lead.
As a medical lab technician, key responsibilities include assisting scientists in laboratory-based investigations, ensuring medical equipment is safely maintained, and performing tests for scientific research.
Discover what it takes to work in a medical lab and support the development of modern medicine with the Medical Lab Technician Course.
Advanced Course of Medical Laboratory will explore these duties in detail, with an insight into the day-to-day tasks of a medical lab technician and medical lab technologist.
You will gain an in-depth understanding of medical laboratory services, policies and procedures, how to work safely with medical instruments, and much more.
Course Objectives:
By attending the Advanced Course of Medical Laboratory, you will gain the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a medical lab technician
- Broaden your knowledge of clinical lab services
- Familiarize with lab safety rules, policies, and procedures
- Learn how to handle laboratory wares, instruments, and equipment professionally
- Explore methods for sterilizing and disinfecting surfaces and clinical tools
- Gain a solid understanding of lab health and safety rules
- Learn techniques for performing quality assurance and know what tools are required
- Develop the core skills and practical knowledge to fast-track your career
Who Should Attend?
Advanced Course of Medical Laboratory Training course is suitable for:
- Those with a science background want to develop practical knowledge for a career in this field.
- Anyone who want to gain extensive knowledge, potential experience and professional skills in the related field.
Course Outlines:
Introduction to Laboratory Technician
- What is a laboratory
- Who are Laboratory Technicians
- History of medical laboratory science
- Classification of medical laboratories
- Structure of medical laboratory services
- Major roles of a medical laboratory technologist
- Different types of rules of medical laboratory
- The importance of the standardization for the presentation of reports and the use of units
- Professional code of conduct and ethics
Laboratory Policies
- Laboratory hours and emergency work
- The range of tests to be performed and those to be referred to a higher level
- Collection of laboratory specimen
- Workload capacity of a laboratory
Solutions Used in Medical Laboratory
- Different types of solutions used in medical laboratory
- Classification of standard solutions
- Expressing the concentration of solutions
- Diluting body fluids and calculating dilutions
- And much more
Laboratory Wares
- Laboratory glasswares
- The classification of pipettes
- Different types of flasks
- Laboratory cuvettes (absorption cells)
Laboratory Instruments
- Different types of laboratory instruments
- Beer’s and Lambert’s Law
- Theory of absorptiometry
- Instruments and materials used for pH determination
- Instruments for purifying water
- Resolving power of the microscope
Sterilization and Disinfection
- The process of sterilization
- Dry heat
- Moist heat
- Steam under pressure (autoclave)
- Types of autoclaves
- Disinfection and decontamination of laboratory wastes
- Decontamination using chemical disinfectants
- Decontamination of laboratory space
Laboratory Accidents and Safety
- Laboratory hazards and accidents
- The main hazards and accidents associated with laboratory work
- Factors contributing to laboratory accidents
- First aid for laboratory hazards
- Safe use and storage of chemicals and reagents
Quality Assurance
- The importance of quality assurance
- Types and causes of errors in medical laboratories
- The steps of the quality assurance program
- And much more
Glossary
- Different types of glossaries used in the medical laboratory