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Medical laboratory technicians/technologists collect, sample, test, report, and document medical investigations. They examine the cells, tissues, and fluids of the body using biochemical, pathological, and microscopic techniques.
Most MLT courses covers these subjects:
Biochemistry Clinical Haematology Immunohematology and Blood Banking Parasitology and Virology Pathology Microbiology Histopathology and Histotechniques Immunology and Serology Human Physiology PC Software Lab Communication Lab Human Anatomy Clinical Enzymology and Automation Principles of Lab Management and Medical Ethics Health Education and Health Communication Bio-Medical Waste Management Clinical Enzymology Diagnostic Cytology Clinical Endocrinology and Toxicology Diagnostic Molecular Biology Advanced Diagnostic Techniques
Job opportunities for MLTs include: Lab Technician Medical Record Technician Lab Assistant Laboratory Manager Anaesthesia Technician MRI Technician Pathology Technician CT Scan Technician X-ray Technician Operation Theatre technician
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