PMLSP 1 1ST SEM REVIEWER
LESSONS 1, 2 AND 4
LESSON 1: HISTORY OF MT/MLS IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN ITS EARLIEST FORM
(ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL TIMES)
IN ANCIENT TIMES
The evolution of MT/MLS can be traced to:
➔ The understanding of the concept of diseases and
infections during ancient times.
HIPPOCRATES (460-377 BC)
➔ A Greek physician
➔ Father of Medicine
➔ Known for Hippocratic Oath - the code of ethics for
practicing physicians
➔ Described 4 humors (body fluids) in man:
1. Blood
2. Phlegm
3. Yellow Bile
4. Black Bile
GALEN OF PERGAMON (129-216 AD)
➔ Greatest physician of ancient Rome
➔ Believed that human health requires equilibrium
(balance) between the 4 humors.
Hippocrates and Galen - both believed that the environment
plays a huge part in the health of the human body.
URINE
➔ A composite of the 4 humors
➔ Visual examination of urine at the bedside could
diagnose illness
URINALYSIS
➔ The study of urine
➔ Passed down from ancient times
➔ Oldest laboratory procedure
ASTROLOGY, SUPERSTITION, & FOLKLORE
➔ Influenced ancient physicians in making diagnoses,
but made credible observations about urine
POLYURIA of diabetes
➔ Noted in ancient times
➔ Polyuria - the body makes more pee than normal
Ren Marzo, BSMT 1D | Padayon!
600 BC
➔ a Hindu physician recorded the sweet taste of
diabetic urine.
1674
➔ diabetic urine had a taste similar to honey.
Hindu doctors’ scientific observation
➔ Urine of certain individuals attracted ants, thus, the
urine had a sweet taste.
VIVIAN HERRICK
➔ Believes that MT can be traced back to 1550 BC
◆ When Taenia and Scaris (intestinal
parasites) were mentioned.
◆ The Ebers Papyrus - has descriptions of the
stages and treatment of hookworm
infection transmissible in humans.
◆ Anenzoa - Arabian physician
- proved that the etiological agent
of skin diseases (e.g. scabies) is
PARASITE.
IN MEDIEVAL TIMES (1098 - 1438)
URINALYSIS - became commonplace
➔ was a practice that was followed with exaggerated
zeal (passion/interest).
Doctors in Indian Subcontinent
➔ Recorded several observations in the urine of some
patients:
➔ Urine of some patients that attracted ants
had a sweet taste
◆ This was criticized by some
medical professionals
◆ Mentioned in the book of Ruth
Williams - “An Introduction to the
Profession of Medical Technology”
BLOOD LETTING
➔ Was means of curing most afflictions
➔ Patient was bled with leeches or by cutting a blood
vessel.
➔ This practice ended during the enlightened age
◆ During the enlightened age - the study of
blood and its cellular elements began.
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IN 14th CENTURY
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Anna Fagelson prefers to date MT from the 14th
century.
➢ It is because Alessandra Gilliani was hired
by a prominent Italian physician at the
University of Bologna to perform certain
tasks which were considered tasks of
MedTechs.
➢ Alessandra Gilliani
- died from
laboratory-acquired infection.
IN 17TH CENTURY
➔
Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek (1632 - 1723)
◆ Invented the first microscope
◆ First to describe RBC, to see protozoa, and
to classify bacteria according to shape.
practitioners) - under the license of Society of
Apothecaries.
IN 19TH CENTURY
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Physicians used
therapeutics
machines
for
diagnosis
EARLY BREAKTHROUGHS OF MT
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1660)
Father of Microbiology
Invented and work on the improvement of the
microscope.
Edward Jenner (1796)
Father of Immunology
Discovered the smallpox vaccine
1625 - development of the microscope was first described.
1673 - the microscope became available
1837 - a pioneering course in medical microscopy was first
taught in Paris.
Marie Francois Xavier Bichat (1800)
Identified organs by their types of tissues
Contributed to Histology
IN 18TH CENTURY
René Laënnac (1815)
Invented stethoscope
RUDOLF VIRCHOW
➔ The Father of Microscopic Pathology
➔ First to emphasize the study of the manifestation of
disease and infections - that are visible only by
microscope
and
Agostino Bassi (1835)
First to expound the parasitic theory of infection
DR. CALVIN ELLIS
➔ The first to utilize the microscope in examining
specimens at the Massachusetts General Hospital
Louis Pasteur (1857)
Father of Modern Microbiology
Discovered the principles of vaccination, microbial
fermentation, etc.
Produced immunity to rabies
DR. WILLIAM OCCAM
➔ Used laboratory findings as preliminary evidence in
diagnosing and evaluating a patient’s disease.
Gregor Mendel (1866)
Father of Genetics
Developed the theory of inheritance
APOTHECARIES ACT OF 1815
➔ Intervened and paved the way for an uphaul of med.
Treatment based on laboratory findings.
➔ Initiated by Baron Karl Von Humbledt
➔ It introduced compulsory apprenticeship and formal
qualifications
for
apothecaries
(general
Joseph Lister (1870)
Father of Modern Surgery
Demonstrated the surgical infections are caused by
airborne organisms
Robert Koch (1876)
Father of Clinical Microbiology
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Presented the first pictures of bacilli (anthrax), and
later tubercle bacilli
Andre van Steirteghem (1992)
IVF (intracytoplasmic sperm injection)
Elie Metchnikoff (1886)
Described phagocytes in blood and their role in
fighting infection
Dr. Leroy E. Hood (1992)
Automated DNA sequencing technique
Ernst von Bergmann (1886)
Introduced steam sterilization in surgery
Wilhelm Conrad Röentgen (1895)
Discovered the X-ray by accident
Karl Landsteiner (1902)
Developed the ABO blood group system
August von Wassermann (1906)
Developed immunologic tests for syphilis
Hans Fischer (1929)
Structure of hemoglobin
Willem J. Kolff (1943)
Build the first hemodialysis machine
Father of Artificial Organ
A Team Led by Dr. Joseph E. Murray (1954)
Performed the first successful kidney transplant
Jonas Salk (1954)
Developed poliomyelitis vaccine
Dr. Godfrey Hounsfield (1971)
Developed the first CT scanner
James Westgard (1973)
Westgard Rules for quality control in the clinical lab
Dr. Raymond V. Damadian (1978)
M.R.I. (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Baruch Samuel Blumberg (1980)
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Kary Mullis (1985)
Developed PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
James Thomson (1998)
First human Stem Cell line
HISTORY OF MEDTECH IN USA
In the last half of 19th century:
❖ Dr. William H. Welch (1878)
➢ Father of American Pathology
➢ Set up the first pathology laboratory at
Bellevue Hospital
❖ Dr. William Osler (1880)
➢ Clinical professor at the University of
Pennsylvania Hospital
➢ Introduced and used the microscope and
blood-counting machine
❖ Dr. Douglas (1887)
➢ Established a laboratory at the University
Hospital in Philadelphia and at the
Unversity Hospital in Ann Arbor, with the
help of Dr. Osler and Dr. George Dock.
➢ Ordered patients to undergo routine
laboratory examinations
❖ John Hopkins Hospital (1896)
➢ First clinical laboratory was opened
❖ 1911
➢ Laboratory science was approved by the
Insurance Act as the basis for diagnosing
disease.
❖ World War 1 (1914-1918)
➢ Was an important factor in the growth of
clinical laboratories with a demand for
medical personnel in the military.
❖ State Legislature of Pennsylvania (1915)
➢ Enacted a law requiring all hospitals to have
complete laboratory facilities with full-time
technicians.
❖ Women’s Medical School & Women’s Hospital in
Philadelphia (1921-1922)
➢ First formal laboratory course was formed.
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1920
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1922
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Ren Marzo, BSMT 1D | Padayon!
Record in the files of Registry of Medical
Technologists
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There were 3,500 technicians recorded,
and over half were women.
1928
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To oversee and standardize the
training
programs
for
lab
technicians.
ASCP’s Board of Registry was created
2 years later: first certificates were
awarded to more than 400 lab technicians
HISTORY OF MEDTECH IN THE PHILIPPINES
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Pearl Harbor (WW2)
➢ Was invaded by Japan on December 7, 1941
1944
➢ US bases were built in Leyte
➢ Allows US to bring members for their
healthcare team in the Philippines
January 9, 1945
➢ 850 US ships of the 6th US Army began a
round-about to Lingayen Gulf attempting to
mislead the Japanese.
➢ 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US
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Located at 208 Quiricada Street,
Sta. Cru, Manila
Known
as
Public
Health
Laboratory - a division of the
Manila Health Department
Public Health Laboratory
➢ Was endorsed to National Department of
Health (but later disregarded)
➢ Was formerly recognized by Dr. Pio de Roda
and assisted by Dr. Mariano Icasiano - the
Manila City Health Officer
1954
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Later named:
Laboratory
Manila
Public
Health
Training program was offered by Dr. Pio de
Roda with Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana
Training was proved ineffective because of
lack of motivation of trainees, no program
was supposed to last a set of period of time,
and no certificates
Training began using a syllabus and it was
to last 6 months
Medical Technology - a formal education
began
HISTORY OF MEDTECH EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
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Army (left on June 1945)
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1947
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3000
U.S.
hospitals indicated an
established department for the clinical
laboratory.
American Society for Clinical Pathology
(ASCP) was established
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Dr. Willa Hilgert Hedrick
➢ Founder of MedTech Education in the
Philippines
Philippine Union College
➢ Now
Adventist
University
of
the
Philippines
➢ Offered a BS MedTech course in 1954 w/
the help of Manila Sanitarium Hospital
(now: Manila Adventist Medical Hospital)
Mr. Jesse Umali
➢ First student to graduate from MT Program
in 1956 at Philippine Union College
➢ Now an OB-Gynecologist and owner of
Omega Lab in Vitor Cruz, Manila
Dr. Antonio Gabriel & Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes
➢ Offered an elective to pharmacy graduates
leading to MT course in the University of
Santo Tomas in 1957
Centro Escolar University (CEU) (1960)
➢ Offered MT Course
Far Eastern University (FEU) (1961)
➢ Started its MT Education
➢ Dr. Horacio A. Ylagan - the technical
director of the school
Universidad de Zamboanga (former: Zamboanga
A.E. Colleges) (1971)
➢ Offered BSMT program
More than 130 colleges & universities offering
undergraduate programs in Mt/MLS (2019)
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University of the Philippines (UP)
➢ Offers a similar course but the degree bein
conferred in BS Public Health
8 universities are offering Master’s Courses in
Medical Technology
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Medical Technology
➢ Designed to improve the detection,
diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of
diseases.
➢ It links with many other disciplines for
specific diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
➢ Nature is:
LESSON 2: Defining the Practice of the Medical
Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science Profession
THE NATURE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
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Nature of Medical Technology
➢ Understand the connection between science
and technology
Science
➢ Study of the natural world and the
interrelationship
among
biological,
psychological, and social world.
Principles of Medical Technology
➢ are dependent on developments in the
scientific disciplines such as chemistry,
electronics, optics, mechanics, etc.
➢ In
order
to
develop
utilizable
biotechnology that will aid in the diagnosis
of diseases.
Technology
➢ Application of science that is considered
beneficial to society
➢ 3 ways to define:
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As a physical artifact, machine, or
instrument
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As an activity or a means to
accomplish a goal
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As knowledge (Howel, 1996)
Is a design for instrumental action that
reduces the uncertainty in the cause-effect
relationships involved in achieving the
desired outcome. (Rogers, 1983)
Consists of physical elements:
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■ Equipment, materials, or products
Consists of intangible elements:
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Knowledge, skills, procedures,
principles, or information
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Contextual
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Interdisciplinary
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Interdependent
■ Systems-based
Dependent on the application, purpose,
environment, and setting in which it is
applied.
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Medical Technology as a clinical laboratory is
multifaceted in nature, which is described as:
1.
A Procedure of Scientific Activities (Substantial
Procedure)
➔ All laboratory methods comprise scientific
procedures, irrespective of whether the
technology is conventional or automated.
➔ Follows scientific procedures
A Paramount Field of Scientific Investigation
(Investigative Complicity)
➔ MT encompasses scientific inquiry of various
societal health problems
➔ It involves a wide range of laboratory
investigations, which include:
◆ Drug testing
◆ Molecular & nucleic acid analysis
◆ Forensic investigation
◆ Scientific research
An
Intervention
in
Medical
Procedures
(Inter-medical Procedural Interference)
➔ MT serves as the “Clinical eye” in
diagnosing and treating diseases
An Explicit Application of Science and Technology
(Assiduous Partner)
➔ MT
embraces
the techniques and
procedures laid down by science and
technology
Evidentiary
Information
in
Medicine
(Circumstantial Medical Evidences)
➔ Laboratory findings serve as proof of the
medical findings and prognosis.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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SCOPE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
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Investigating Nosocomial Infections
The process of investigation is within the function of
medical technology involving
microbiological
analysis (culture and susceptibility testing)
New Discoveries through Research
Scientific Research offers innovative techniques
and technology; and is pivotal to the role of medical
technology as an applied science
Trends include stem cell research and therapy isolation and identification of totipotent and
pluripotent cells from cord blood.
Public
Health
Education
through
Seminar/Workshops
➔ MT are updated on issues and concerns
about health and illness through scientific
seminars and workshops
Extending Services to Molecular Engineering
➔ Molecular genetics/molecular engineering
such as gene therapy, diagnosis, and
screening has been embraced in the field of
MT
Pioneer in Laboratory Medical Diagnostic Services
➔ MT employs and pioneers diagnostic
procedures
Evaluating the Efficacy of Drug Treatment through
Microbiological Analysis
The department of microbiology performs varied
tests that identify specific microbes in the sample
Performing susceptibility testing to determine the
efficacy of antibiotics or treatments
Engaging in Blood Donation and Bloodletting
Services for the Public
MT’s function is to screen blood donors and perform
cross-matching and blood typing before blood
transfusion
Laboratory Diagnosis
LD involves a series of procedural methods that are
performed in the clinical laboratory.
One of the prioritized fields in laboratory medicine
Employs sophisticated methods, wherein the
findings can be potential evidence in evaluating the
health status of the patients.
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Biological and Medical Research
MT as a laboratory medicine can provide solutions to
health problems
➔ MT can function with any biological discipline in
scientific research projects, especially those related
to evaluating the efficacy of plants
10. Prevention and Control of Diseases and Infection
➔ MT provides information on the prevention and
control of disease and infection.
➔ Can be achieved through:
◆ Proper
information
dissemination
(seminars, workshops, and conferences)
11. Innovative Techniques and Technology
➔ MT pioneers new technologies and techniques to
provide a wide spectrum if laboratory services.
DEFINITION OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE
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The application of principles of natural, physical,
and biological sciences to the performances of
laboratory procedures - which aid in the diagnosis
and treatment of diseases (Heinemann, R.)
A branch of medicine concerned with the
performance of laboratory determinations and
analyses. (Fagelson, A.)
A health profession concerned w/ performing
laboratory analyses in order to obtain information
necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of
disease. (Walters)
IN THE PHILIPPINES
❖ The MT profession is governed and defined in section
2 of RA 5527 or the Medical Technology Act of 1969
R.A. 5527
➔ An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine that deals
w/ the examination of tissues, secretion, and
excretion of body fluids by various electronic,
chemical, microscopic and other laboratory
procedures. - which will aid the physician in the
diagnosis, study, and treatment of disease.
Section 2 of R.A. 5527 as amended by R.A. 6132, P.D. 498,
and P.D. 1534 defines MT as follows:
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Section 2. A. Practice of Medical Technology
➢ A person shall be deemed to be in the
practice of medical technology within the
meaning of this act.
➢ Who shall for a fee, salary, or compensation
or reward paid or given directly or indirectly
through another
➢ Professional services for the purpose of
aiding the physician in the diagnosis, study,
and treatment of diseases:
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Examination
of
tissues,
secretions, and excretions of the
body fluids by various electronic,
chemical,
microscopic,
bacteriologic,
hematologic,
serologic, immunologic, nuclear
and other laboratory procedures
and techniques
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Blood banking procedures and
techniques
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Parasitologic,
microbiologic
techniques
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Histopathologic
and
cytotechnology (no one shall
inhibit a duly registered MLT from
performing such procedures
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Clinical Research
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Preparations and standardization
of reagents, standards, stains, and
others
(exclusively
use for
laboratory)
■
Clinical laboratory quality control
(deals
with
accuracy
and
precision)
mycologic,
procedures
and
and
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Collection and preservation of
specimens
Provided that any person who has passed
the board examination
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Shall not be subject to the provision
of the last 4 preceding paragraphs
if the performance of such services
is merely incidental to his
profession.
CODE OF ETHICS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
As I enter into the practice of Medical Technology, I shall
accept the responsibilities inherent to being a professional. I
shall uphold the law and shall not engage in illegal activities
nor cooperate with anyone so engaged.
I shall work and act in a strict spirit of fairness to employer,
clients, contractors, employees, and in a strict spirit of
personal helpfulness and fraternity toward other members of
the profession.
I shall use only honorable means of competition for
professional employment or services, and shall refrain from
unfairly injuring directly or indirectly the professional
reputation, business or projects of a fellow medical
technologist; I shall accept employment from more than one
employer only when there is no conflict of interest.
I shall perform professional work in a manner that merits full
confidence and trust carried out with absolute reliability,
accuracy, fairness and honesty; I shall review the professional
work of other medical technologists, when requested, fairly
and in confidence whether they are subordinates or
employees, authors of proposals for grants or contracts,
authors of technical papers or other publications or involved in
litigation.
I shall advance the profession by exchanging general
information and experience with fellow medical technologists
and other professionals and by contributing to the work of
professional organizations.
I shall restrict my praises, criticisms, views and opinions within
constructive limits and shall not use the knowledge I know for
selfish ends; I shall treat any information I acquired about
individuals in the course of my work as strictly confidential,
and may be divulged only to authorized persons or entities or
with consent of the individual when necessary.
I shall report any infractions of these principles of professional
conduct to the authorities responsible of enforcement of
applicable laws or regulations, or to the Ethics Committee of
the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists as may be
appropriate.
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To these principles, I hereby subscribe and pledge to conduct
myself at all times in a manner befitting the dignity of my
profession.
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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF MT PROFESSIONALS
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MT defined in R.A. 5527:
➔ Refers to a person who engages in the work of
medical technology under the supervision of a
pathologist or licensed physician
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Perform Clinical Laboratory Testing
Must be capable of performing the most basic to the
most advanced laboratory tests
Perform Special Procedures
Are expected to perform special procedures in
diagnosing diseases. Special procedures may include:
◆ Molecular diagnostics
◆ Nuclear diagnostics
Ensure Accuracy and Precision of Results
Should always be conscious of the accuracy and
precision of both the testing process and its results.
Accuracy and precision - impacts the interpretation
of results
Be Honest in Practice
Must be honest at all times in the conduct of test
procedures to come up w/ accurate and precise
results.
He should act according to the Medical Technology
profession’s Code of Ethics and his pledged oath of
practice
Ensure Timely Delivery Results
Must be aware of the urgency of delivering results
on time, especially in cases that require urgent
treatment.
“STAT” - urgent/rush
“ER” - emergency room
“OR” - operating room
Be alert to fully address the needs of the patient
7.
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Uphold Confidentiality
One of the core duties within the medical practice is
to ensure confidentiality of patient’s information
➔ Confidentiality
requires keeping the patient’s
personal health information private unless the patient
consents to release it.
8. Collaborate with Other Health Care Professionals
➔ He is required to collaborate with other health care
practitioners in order to build a well-functioning
team.
➔ Collaboration - act of working together in order to
achieve the desired outcome.
9. Conduct Research
➔ Practicing MT must also be engaged in research
activities to update their skills
➔ Research can contribute to the discovery of new
knowledge in the field of MT
10. Involvement in Health Promotion Programs
➔ MT is a multidisciplinary field, which consistently
ventures into other areas of health care including
HEALTH PROMOTION
➔ Must be actively involved in reaching out to the
community
DEFINING THE PRACTICE OF OTHER LAB PERSONNELS
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Demonstrate Professionalism
Must be able to perform his functions according to
the Code of Ethics of Medical Technology.
He should be aware of the laws and regulations
governing the practice of MT; and
Should not exploit its function beyond its boundaries
Governing regulations:
◆ R.A. 5527 - Philippine Medical Technology
Act of 1969
◆ R.A. 4688 - Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966
◆ R.A. 1517 - Blood Banking Act of 1956
◆ R.A. 7719 - Blood Banking Act of 1995
National organizations:
◆ Philippine
Association
of
Medical
Technologists, Inc. (PAMET)
◆ Philippine Association of Schools of
Medical Technology and Public Health, Inc.
(PASMETH)
PATHOLOGIST
➢ The head of clinical laboratory
➢ Who is specially trained in methods of lab
medicine, or the gross and microscopic
study and interpretation of tissues,
secretions, and excretions of human body.
➢ A lab result w/o the signature ≠ valid
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MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS
➢ A person certified by and registered w/ the
Board of Medical Technology
➢ Qualified to assist a medical technologist
and/or pathologist
➢ Failed to pass the board examination, but
obtained a general rating of at least 70%
PHLEBOTOMIST
➢ Individual trained to draw blood or collect
blood either for lab tests or for blood
donations.
➢ It can be a skill confined not only to
medtechs but to other health practitioners
as well, provided that they are certified.
➢ Collects blood for analysis
CYTOTECHNOLOGIST
➢ Who works w/ the pathologist to detect
changes in body cells which may be
important in the early diagnosis of diseases
➢ The Papanicolaou Test (Pap) and the H&E are the most commonly employed staining
techniques
➢ Primarily done by examining microscopic
slides of body cells for abnormalities or
anomalies in structures, etc.
HISTOTECHNOLOGIST
➢ Or histotechnician
➢ Responsible for the routine preparation,
processing, and staining of biopsies and
tissue
specimens
for
microscopic
examination by a pathologist.
NUCLEAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
➢ Who works alongside nuclear physicians
➢ Apply their knowledge of radiation physics
and safety regulations to limit radiation
exposure, etc. deposited in the patient or
patient’s specimen
TOXICOLOGIST
➢ Studies the effects of toxic substances on
the physiological functions of human beings,
animals, and plants
➢ Also designs and conduct studies to
determine physiological effects of various
substances on living organisms.
BLOOD BANK TECHNOLOGIST
➢ Specialized in the process of testing and
preparing of blood for transfusion
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Performs blood compatibility testing and
blood collection and processing
Specifically works in Blood Banks
Can be a Phlebotomist
CHARACTERISTICS OF MEDICAL LAB PRACTITIONERS
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8.
Problem Solvers
Focused
Good Communication Skills
Trustworthy
Efficient and Self-reliant
Dignified and Respectable
Role Models
Self-motivated
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