Introduction To Clinical Laboratory Techniques

1. Distinguish between the functions of different clinical laboratory divisions.
2. Explain the basic approach to laboratory diagnosis.
3. Collect clinical specimens of acceptable quality for laboratory testing.
4. Comprehend the general principles and techniques employed in clinical laboratory practice.
5. Perform some common and simple laboratory procedures.
6. Highlight the essentials of managing a clinical laboratory.

13 weeks, about 39 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Clinical OrMedical Laboratory

   • Unit 1: The Clinical/Medical Laboratory and Diagnostic Skills in Health Practice · 3 hours

     Read the introduction to the clinical laboratory and its role in healthcare.. Understand the importance of test utilization and laboratory informatics.. Familiarize yourself with the design and organization of a medical laboratory..

2. Week 2Module 1: Clinical OrMedical Laboratory

   • Unit 2: Safety in medical/clinical laboratory · 3 hours

     Identify potential hazards in the medical/clinical laboratory.. Learn about biological hazards and their classification.. Understand safety precautions and measures to prevent accidents..

3. Week 3Module 1: Clinical OrMedical Laboratory

   • Unit 3: Major causes of clinical/medical laboratory hazards · 3 hours

     Identify major causes of laboratory hazards, including dangerous chemicals and fire.. Learn about fire extinguishers and fire emergency measures.. Understand precautions against dangerous chemicals and reagents..

4. Week 4Module 2: Collection, Techniques Management

   • Unit 1: Collection of specimens in the clinical laboratory diagnosis · 3 hours

     Understand the importance of proper specimen collection and handling.. Learn about patient preparation prior to specimen collection.. Select appropriate specimen containers for various tests..

5. Week 5Module 2: Collection, Techniques Management

   • Unit 2: Principles and Techniques use in the clinical laboratory tests/diagnosis/analysis · 3 hours

     Understand the principles of tests and laboratory techniques.. Learn about optical techniques, including microscopy and spectrophotometry.. Study atomic emission and absorption spectrophotometric techniques..

6. Week 6Module 2: Collection, Techniques Management

   • Unit 3: Clinical/Medical Laboratory Management · 3 hours

     Understand the definition and principles of clinical laboratory management.. Learn about management functions, human resources management, and planning.. Study the control and improvement of laboratory processes, financial management, and equipment management..

7. Week 7Module 3: Microbiology and Histopathology Laboratories

   • Unit 1: Bacteriology laboratory · 3 hours

     Understand the role of the bacteriology laboratory.. Learn about microscopic examination of bacteria and differential staining methods.. Study microbial culture techniques and specimen collection..

8. Week 8Module 3: Microbiology and Histopathology Laboratories

   • Unit 2: Parasitology laboratory · 3 hours

     Understand the role of the parasitology laboratory.. Learn about visual macroscopic examination of faeces.. Study microscopic examination techniques for parasites in various specimens..

9. Week 9Module 3: Microbiology and Histopathology Laboratories

   • Unit 3: Histopathology laboratory · 3 hours

     Understand the role of the histopathology laboratory.. Learn about general procedures in the examination of tissues.. Study fixed tissues, paraffin sections, and resin embedding techniques..

10. Week 10Module 3: Microbiology and Histopathology Laboratories

    • Unit 4: Delcacification · 3 hours

      Understand the process of decalcification.. Learn about the selection of tissues for decalcification.. Study techniques for decalcification and assessment of decalcification..

11. Week 11Module 3: Microbiology and Histopathology Laboratories

    • Unit 5: Dehydration, Impregnation and Embedding Techniques · 3 hours

      Understand dehydration, impregnation, and embedding techniques.. Learn about the paraffin wax technique and clearing agents.. Study vacuum-impregnation and embedding techniques..

12. Week 12Module 4: Haematology and Clinical Chemistry Laboratories

    • Unit 1: Haematology laboratory · 3 hours

      Understand the role of the haematology laboratory.. Learn about collection of blood samples and estimation of haemoglobin.. Study haemocytometry, haematocrit, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate..

13. Week 13Module 4: Haematology and Clinical Chemistry Laboratories

    • Unit 2: Blood group serology · 3 hours

      Understand the principles of blood group serology.. Learn about the ABO blood group system and techniques in blood grouping.. Study methods for detecting antigens and antibodies..