Medical Laboratory Technology also known as Clinical Laboratory Science helps diagnose, treat and
prevent disease through clinical laboratory tests. It is complementary to Medical Science. It involves
analysis of body matter such as fluid, tissue, and blood. It also covers micro-organism screening, chemical
analyses, and cell count. Medical Laboratory Professionals, Technicians and Technologists, play an
important  role  in  collecting  information,  sampling,  testing,  reporting  and  documenting  medical investigations

Medical Lab Experts work covers areas such as:

  • Blood banking
  • Clinical Chemistry (chemical analysis of body fluids)     Hematology (blood related)
  •  Immunology (study of immune system)
  • Microbiology (study of bacteria and other disease organisms)     Cytotechnology (study of human tissue)
  • Phlebotomy
  • Urine analysis
    Coagulation
    Parasitology
  • Blood Sample Matching
    Drug Efficacy Tests
    Serology

Mission Statement:

The mission of BCOHS Department of Medical Laboratory is to make a positive impact in health care through leadership that will assure excellence in the practice of laboratory technology and medicine.

Vision:

The Medical Laboratory Science graduates excel as innovative practitioners committed to excellence and a collaborative and healthy work environment. These graduates play a pivotal role in the provision of quality health care and in scholarship for the advancement of self, the profession and society.

Programme Aim

The course is intended to equip trainees with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them provide professional medical laboratory services at all levels of healthcare.

Programm Objectives

At the end of the programme the trainee will be able to:

  • Apply the principles that form the basis of Medical Laboratory practice
  • Practice safety precautions in a Medical and Research Laboratories
  • Select, set up and operate laboratory equipment safely using the provided SOPs
  • Carry out clinical laboratory procedures to obtain accurate results
  • Identify the criticalities and the clinical significance of laboratory tests
  • Interpret laboratory results
  • Carry out epidemiological research
  • Manage healthcare services and resources
  • Participate in the multidisciplinary planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation of

healthcare of the individual and community

  • Contribute to the development of Science and Technology through creativity and application

of acquired knowledge, skills and attitudes

  • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate own performance
  • Plan continuing education for self and others
  • Observe the professional code of conduct and ethics

Program Competencies

Upon successful completion of the diploma, the student should be able to:

  • Perform routine clinical laboratory procedures within acceptable quality control parameters in

Hematology, Chemistry, Immunohematology and Microbiology under the general supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Pathologist.

  • Demonstrate technical skills, social behavior, and professional awareness incumbent upon a laboratory technician.
  • Effect a transition of information and experiences learned in the MLT program to employment

situations and performance on the written examinations conducted by the board.

Apply systematized problem solving techniques to identify and correct procedural errors, identify instrument malfunctions and seek proper supervisory assistance, and verify the accuracy of laboratory results obtained.

  • Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, utilizing appropriate quality control and safety procedures.
  • Perform within the guidelines of the code of ethics established by State and local regulatory groups.
  • Recognize and participate in activities which will provide current knowledge and upgrading of skills in laboratory medicine.

Roles and Functions

Upon completion of this programme, the graduates in Medical Laboratory Sciences will be adequately prepared to perform the following roles and functions:

  • Collect appropriate samples for clinical laboratory analysis and research following Standard Operation Procedures.
  • Process clinical and research specimen according to the Standard Operation Procedures of the specific test requested.
  • Carry out Bacteriological, Parasitological, Hematological, Immunological, Blood Transfusion Sciences, Clinical Chemistry, Histo/cytopathological, Virological and Mycological laboratory tests for screening, diagnosis and research following the respective Standard Operation Procedures.
  • Report and interpret laboratory results to facilitate intervention according to the reference ranges.
  • Manage, organize and administer the laboratory resources for efficient delivery of laboratory services following managerial principles.
  • Initiate and participate in the improvement of diagnostic procedures.
  • Create awareness and appreciation of laboratory services to the general public.
  • Act in a professional manner by demonstrating effective communication techniques and interpersonal skills according to the code of ethics governing laboratory profession.
  • Conduct biomedical research.
  • Participate in internal and external quality assessments.
  • Participate in continuing professional development.
  • Carry out epidemiological surveys.

Core Values of the Department are:

  1. Ensuring safe, accurate, efficient, appropriate and cost effective laboratory education for quality health care provision
  2. Defining the  characteristics  of  competent  personnel  within  the  profession  and  providing professional development opportunities so that practitioners can maintain competency.
    •   Enabling  laboratory  professionals  to  function  at  their  highest  level  of  competence  hence
    •   contributing to cost effective health care
    • Promoting diversity in support for the delivery of quality medical Laboratory education

The Department Believes that;

  1. Quality laboratory education is essential to quality health care.
  2. Competent, credentialed,  laboratory  professionals  are  the  foundation  to  quality  laboratory

attendants.

Everyone deserves access to eligible, effective, efficient and equitable health education, and

  • Advancing the laboratory profession advances health care.