Basic Principles of Medical Laboratory Services

Training Provider: Republic Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2024043327
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About This Course

This course provides a comprehensive overview of essential laboratory safety and procedures in the fields of biochemistry, hematology, and blood banking. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the principles, techniques, and applications involved in clinical diagnostics and laboratory management.

What You'll Learn

Topic 1: Introduction to Lab Processes
• Understand about Laboratory Processes
• List the different specialized laboratories Hematology , Blood Bank, and Biochemistry
• Explain the proper procedures of specimen handling, waste disposal, disinfection, sharps (slides), biohazardous materials
• Understand the importance of quality management in a laboratory

Topic 2: Routine Biochemistry Laboratory
• List the appropriate samples used in biochemistry investigations and sample preparation
• State the significance of laboratory investigations such as Arterial Blood Gas analysis (ABG), cardiac markers, glucose, inflammatory markers, serological tests
• Relate the lab results to common diseases
• Learn how to use Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) devices such as glucometer

Topic 3: Routine
Hematology Laboratory
• List the appropriate samples used in hematology investigations and sample preparation
• State the significance of laboratory investigations such as Full Blood Count (FBC), inflammatory markers and coagulation studies
• Relate the lab results to common diseases
• Learn how to use lab equipment such as microscope

Topic 4: Blood Banking Laboratory
• List the different blood components collected by blood banks
• State the principles and significance of laboratory investigations such as blood grouping
• Relate blood grouping to compatibilities between Donor and Recipient
• Understand about transfusion reactions and its fatalities

Entry Requirements

Proficiency in English

Course Details

Duration 16 hours
Language English
Training Commitment Not specified
Total Enrolled 10 students
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