Medical laboratory technology is a program coordinated in such a way that this branch of medical science brings up huge potential for students in health care industry. Medical Laboratory Technicians are responsible for performing laboratory investigations related to diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Medical Technologists are an integral part of the healthcare profession.
At GIHS, students opting B.Voc Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology learn to work with complex systems and perform highly technical, mechanical or diagnostic tests to detect the presence or absence of certain microorganisms in a patient's sample. They collect samples, study and perform tests on body fluids, teeth, chemical compounds, and other biological specimens.
MLT professionals may work as technologists or technicians at medical laboratories. Medical Lab Technicians are in huge demand for biochemical laboratories. One may start off by working as technician but after gaining work experience, one may rise through the posts and even become lab manager. Students after completing B.VOC degree in Medical Laboratory technology can work as Lab technician, Lab technologist, Lab supervisor, Lab manager, Lab assistant, Instructor/Tutor, Lab analyst. Medical labs are where most of the MLT professionals get placed. Government hospitals, Private hospitals, Clinics and Nursing homes having medical labs also recruit medical technicians. Medical Lab Technicians also gets placed in Commercial medical labs and Pathological labs.
10 +2 /Any stream
• Duration: 3years
Interpret and evaluate patient result and suggest or select appropriate additional testing. Use quality
assurance principles and practises to ensure the accuracy and reliability of laboratory information.Use
the principles of method evaluation to select new techniques and instruments
After completion of this course, the students will be able to
• Performing reliable examinations on research material delivered to the laboratory
• Providing objective, complete and scientifically sound reports to the requesters
• A timely completion of examination result
• Development of research into new method and techniques for improving diagnosis
Course overview
• Anatomy and physiology of human body
• Detailed study of microorganisms
• Sterilisation and disinfection method
• Functions and components of blood
• Blood cell production
• Perform various types of test involved in haematology
• Knowledge of structure and function of major organ systems and cellular Mechanisms for
maintaining haemostasis
• Detail study of microscope
• Basic organic and inorganic chemistry
• Biochemical metabolism
• Laboratory planning, laboratory operations and understanding laboratory equipments and
instruments
• Indian health care system
• System of health care administration in india
• Listening, writing and communication skill in English
• Knowledge about basics of English grammar
• Improve interpersonal communication
• Fundamentals of environmental study