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Diploma in Medical Lab Technician (MLT)
About the Program
The Diploma in Medical Lab Technician (MLT) at Dunster Business School is a specialized program designed to prepare learners for careers in medical diagnostics and laboratory sciences. The diploma combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on training and equips learners with the skills required to excel in healthcare and laboratory settings.
Level
Diploma
Duration
1 Year
Delivery Mode
Online
Key Highlights
1) Gain specialized skills in performing laboratory tests and analyzing results accurately
2) Learn about medical terminology and procedures which are essential for working in a healthcare setting.
3) Build a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, and anatomy to understand the science behind the tests and results.
4) Develop the ability to work with various laboratory equipment and technology effectively.
5) Acquire knowledge in maintaining quality control and ensuring accuracy in test results, which are crucial for patient diagnosis and treatment.
6) Learn about the basic Pathology and Diagnostic techniques used in medical laboratories to diagnose diseases and conditions accurately.
Program Outcomes
1) Master laboratory techniques and procedures for analyzing samples.
2) Develop critical thinking skills to analyze and interpret test results
3) Adhere to safety protocols and ethical standards in a clinical laboratory setting.
4) Demonstrate proficiency in operating and maintaining laboratory equipment.
5) Learn to communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and patients regarding test results and procedures.
Career Path
The Diploma in Medical Lab Technician opens up diverse career paths, including roles such as:
– Medical Laboratory Technician
– Clinical Lab Assistant
– Pathology Lab Technician
– Phlebotomist
– Research Lab Technician
– Lab Manager
Curriculum
The curriculum of the Diploma in Medical Lab Technician emphasises practical skills, safety protocols, and project-based learning to prepare learners for real-world applications. Learners emerge as professionals ready to excel in roles across media labs, studios, and production houses.
- COVID-19- Introduction, Epidemiology & Clinical Features
- The DO’s and DON’TS to fight COVID-19
- Whom to test for COVID-19
- The right way to wear a mask
- The right kind of mask for you
- How to make masks at home
- Sanitization of masks
- How to effectively home – quarantine
- Taking care of the elderly during COVID-19
- Don’t hoard, don’t rush
- Fighting social stigma
- Effective parenting tips during lockdown
- Sanitization at the workplace during COVID
- COVID-19: Guidelines for school administrators, staff and teachers
- Introduction to medical terminology
- Anatomical position
- Terminology related to body parts
- Parts of medical terminology
- Anatomical planes
- Regional terms of the human body
- Directional terms
- Diagnostic suffixes
- Pathological suffixes
- Surgical suffixes
- Grammatical suffixes
- Prefixes of position and direction
- Prefixes of number and measurement
- Abbreviations & Symbols
- Medical terminology: Revision
- Importance of anatomy and physiology
- Structural Level of Organization
- Cell- structure, function
- Tissue
- Digestive system
- Respiratory System
- Skeletal system (Basic and Axial)
- Skeletal system: Appendicular system
- Skeletal system: Long bone and joints
- Muscular system
- Circulatory system
- Urinary system-Structural Aspects
- Urinary system- Functional Aspects
- Integumentary system
- Reproductive system – MALE
- Reproductive system – FEMALE
- Endocrine system Part I
- Endocrine system -Part II
- Nervous system- CNS
- Nervous system-PNS
- Lymphatic system
- Body fluids
- Importance of Infection Control & Biomedical Waste Management
- Infection and its types
- Chain of Infection
- Chain of infection 2 (break the chain of infection)
- Infection control
- Hand hygiene
- Sterilization (Part 1)
- Vaccination for healthcare workers (HCWs)
- NABH Norms – Hospital Infection Control
- Biomedical Waste Management ( Basic Introduction )
- Steps for Biomedical Waste Management
- Treatment and disposal of BMW
- PPE (Personal protective equipment)
- Importance Of basic medical emergency procedure
- Introduction- Basic medical emergency and life support skills
- Vital signs – Introduction and temperature
- Vital signs- Pulse & Respiratory rate
- Vital Signs – Blood pressure
- Pulse Oximeter
- Managing emergency
- BLS- Adult CPR
- CPR- Child
- Fractures
- Choking
- BURNS -Introduction and its types
- Burns – Management
- Haemorrhage (part 1)
- Haemorrhage (part 2)
- Haemorrhage (part 3)
- Wound and its Management (part – 1)
- Wound and its Management (part – 2)
- Medical Emergency Revision Test
- Importance of medical law and ethics
- Medical Ethics
- Code of conduct
- Consent
- Medical Malpractice and Negligence
- Medico Legal Cases (MLCs)
- Medical law and ethics: Revision Test
- Medical laboratory technician: Basics
- Laboratory types and their personnel (Part 1)
- Laboratory types and their personnel (Part 2)
- Regulatory agency (Part 1)
- Regulatory agency (Part 2)
- Importance of laboratory tests
- Pre-analytical testing process
- Sample collection and preservation
- Types of samples – part 1
- Types of samples – part 2
- Collection method of samples other than blood samples – part 1 (Urine)
- Collection method of samples other than blood samples – part 2 (Faeces sample)
- Collection Method of Samples Other Than Blood Samples – part 3 (Sputum)
- Collection method of samples other than blood samples – part 4 (Tissues, semen and CSF sample)
- Sample collection error
- Sample labeling and documentation
- Sample handling
- Sample storage, retention and disposal
- Sample Transportation (Part 1)
- Sample Transportation (Part 2)
- Post analytical testing
- Introduction to Hematology
- Blood and its components
- Complete blood Count (CBC)
- DLC
- Microscopic examination – DLC
- Types of samples – Part 1
- Types of samples – Part 2
- Blood collection system ( Part 1)
- Complications and management for blood collection (Part 1)
- Haemocytometer (part – 1)
- Haemocytometer (part – 2)
- Haemoglobin estimation
- Apparatus used in Haematology (Part 1)
- Apparatus used in Haematology (Part 2)
- Pipette and pipetting techniques (Part 1)
- Pipette and Pipetting techniques (Part 2)
- Glassware used in laboratory (part 1)
- Glassware used in laboratory (part 2)
- Blood banking – Introduction
- Blood groups
- Blood typing
- Blood compatibility test
- Blood donation
- Blood storage and transportation
- Blood transfusion
- Introduction – Immunology and Serology
- Acquired immunity
- Immunity and its types
- Antigen
- Antibody
- Serological test
- Autoimmunity and Autoimmune Disorders
- Human Immunodeficiency disease
- Antigen and antibody reaction
- Types of antigen – Antibody reaction (precipitation reaction)
- Types of antigen – Antibody reaction (Agglutination reaction and CFT)
- Types of Ag and ab reaction – immunofluorescence and ELISA
- Importance of biochemistry
- Basic Nutrients
- Carbohydrates
- Elementary knowledge of lipids – 1
- Elementary knowledge of lipids – 2
- Elementary knowledge of lipids – 3
- Proteins (Part 1)
- Proteins (Part 2)
- Proteins (Part 3)
- Clinical Enzymology 1
- Clinical Enzymology 2
- Hormones (Basics)
- Hormones: Types
- Hormones (Clinical Significance)
- Minerals and Electrolytes
- Acid-Base Balance
- Organ Function Tests – Liver
- Organ Function Tests – Kidney
- Revision – Clinical Biochemistry
- Importance of clinical pathology
- Urine examination
- Stool examination
- Sputum examination
- Semen analysis
- CSF examination
- Body cavity fluid analysis
- Importance of Basics of Microbiology
- basics of Microbiology
- morphology of bacteria-1
- morphology of bacteria _2
- BACTERIAL GROWTH
- CULTURE MEDIA _1
- CULTURE MEDIA _2
- BACTERIAL CULTIVATION
- COMMON STAINING METHODS _1
- COMMON STAINING METHODS _2
- MICROSCOPY
- BIOCHEMICAL TEST_1
- BIOCHEMICAL TEST_2
- Quiz Module 15
- Importance of Bacteriology
- Staphylococcus basics
- Micrococci
- Streptococcus basics
- Pneumococcus
- Salmonella
- Shigella
- Hemophilus
- Mycobacterium
- Quiz Module 16
- Importance of virology, mycology and parasitology
- Virology, basics
- Guidelines for choice and handling of viral specimens-1
- Guidelines for the choice and handling of viral specimens _2
- mycology _1
- mycology _2
- diagnosis of fungal specimens _1
- diagnosis of fungal specimens _2
- Introduction to parasitology
- Protozoa
- Plasmodium
- helminths
- parasitology _miscellaneous
- Quiz Module 17
- Importance of Histopathology
- History Logical Techniques
- Labeling and fixation 1,2
- Processing and embedding
- Microtomes
- Trimming and sectioning
- Collection of section
- Stainning and it’s type part 1 and 2
- Honing and Stropping
- Cytopathy
- Quiz Module 18
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a medical laboratory technician program?
It is a training program that provides learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to work in a medical laboratory setting. This program typically covers topics such as medical terminology, laboratory procedures, and safety protocols to prepare learners for a healthcare career.
What is the demand for a medical laboratory technician?
The demand for medical laboratory technicians is expected to grow faster than average due to an ageing population and advancements in medical technology. Job opportunities are expected to be plentiful, especially in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, and physician offices.
What is the responsibility of a medical laboratory technician?
A medical laboratory technician is responsible for performing tests on bodily fluids, tissues, and cells to help diagnose and treat diseases. They must also ensure the accuracy of test results, maintain laboratory equipment, and follow strict protocols to guarantee patient safety.
What are the subjects taught as part of the Diploma in Medical Lab Technician?
The subjects taught in the Medical Lab Technician program are human physiology and anatomy, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology, clinical haematology, immunology, serology, and bio-medical waste management.