Medical Laboratory

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Graduates of the RCDP's Medical Laboratory Technology program emerge with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in the field. Bachelor�s degree programs in medical laboratory technology include courses in chemistry, biological sciences, microbiology, mathematics, and statistics, as well as specialized courses devoted to knowledge and skills used in the clinical laboratory. 

At RCDP, students of the Bachelor 's program in Medical Laboratory Technology learn how to: 
Collect blood samples from patients 
Prepare and identify specimens 
 Culture microorganisms to determine their identity and susceptibility to antibiotics 
Conduct blood cell counts on patient samples 
Group, type and cross-match blood for transfusion to patients 
 Store, label and prepare blood and blood components for transfusion 
Analyze body fluids to determine chemical and biological components 
Prepare various solutions utilized in the laboratory and reagents necessary to produce chemical reactions 
Assume administrative functions relative to reporting and recording results of tests conducted in the laboratory, maintaining accurate clinical records, and perform other duties as may be assigned by the laboratory supervisor 
Communicate results to nurses, doctors or other healthcare professionals 
Follow blood and body-fluid safety precautions 
Perform quality control for all test procedures 
Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment
Medical laboratory testing plays a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Medical laboratory technologists, also referred to as clinical laboratory scientists or medical technologists, and clinical laboratory technicians, also known as medical technicians or medical laboratory technicians, perform most of these tests.