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Department of Medical Laboratories > Studies in the Department
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Studies cover the field of medical laboratory science as it is applied in the sectors of haematology, microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, clinical chemistry, and endocrinology testing and analysis. The department aims at developing and promoting the medical laboratories disciplines through applied research. |
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Graduates have acquired the necessary scientific and technological knowledge in order to be eligible for employment at medical laboratories in the fields of Microbiology – Virology, Biochemistry, Haematology – Blood Bank, Immunology – Histopathology, Nuclear Medicine, Hormonology – Endocrinology, Toxicology, Pathology –Genetics, and Human Molecular Biology. They are trained to apply scientific methods and perform laboratory tests and analyses, and have the know-how to evaluate quality results. In particular, medical laboratory technologists:
- Give patents instructions for their proper preparation and proper collection of the specimen. They are able to collect biological specimen, receive and prepare them for analysis, prepare and test the necessary laboratory instruments and operate them, perform a variety of analysis with the use of necessary materials, and are responsible for the proper technological procedure followed during the clinical analysis.
- Give blood donors instructions for their proper preparation, in Hematology – Blood Bank laboratory, and prepare and process blood transfusion components, etc.
- Are responsible for the proper breeding, nutrition and living conditions of guinea-pigs in guinea-pig laboratories. They prepare their reproduction, medical treatment and anaesthesia for operation, in compliance with international regulations on animal protection and animal testing.
- Participate in the design of laboratories, and the selection of equipment (instruments), in the selection of the most appropriate laboratory methods, and materials, in quality control procedures, in training of laboratory staff and in research carried out in laboratories.
- Supervise the proper and regular maintenance and cleaning of the instruments and machines and apply occupational health and safety rules.
- Are employed in education under the legislation in force and are eligible for promotion in the work hierarchy.
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