CM1 CU1 VMO Core Values Course Orientation
CM1 CU1 VMO Core Values Course Orientation
CM1 CU1 VMO Core Values Course Orientation
LABORATORY SCIENCE:
LABORATORY MANAGEMENT
COURSE MODULE COURSE UNIT WEEK
1 1 1
At the end of this unit, the students are expected to be able to:
1. Explain perfectly the mission, vision of the institution and the college.
2. Differentiate completely and internalized all laboratory sections and personnel involved.
3. Enumerate correctly the duties and responsibilities of the medical laboratory science
profession.
Affective:
1. Inculcate importance of a reward system in organizations
2. Listen attentively during online discussions
3. Demonstrate tact and respect when challenging other people’s opinions and ideas
4. Accept comments and reactions of classmates on one’s opinions openly and graciously.
Psychomotor:
1. Participate actively during online discussions
2. Confidently express personal opinion and thoughts in discussion boards and online chats.
Garcia, Lynne S (2014), Clinical Laboratory Management, 2nd Edition, American Society for
Microbiology (chapter 17 – page 363-371)
- 10 points is allotted for the pre assessment tasks for this reference
https://www.fatima.edu.ph/discover/mission-vision-core-values/
- 10 points is allotted for the pre assessment tasks for this reference
B. LABORATORY MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW
Management is the process of reaching organizational goals by working with and through people and
other organization resources which attains organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner.
LABORATORY
LABORATORY PERSONNEL
Generalist
- trained in multiple areas of the laboratory with staffing flexibility and wide area of knowledge
Laboratory supervisor
- individual responsible for staffing and scheduling the laboratory
Specialist/Section head
- person trained and experienced in one specific laboratory discipline
Medical Technologist
- person with expertise in testing methods and has the ability to analyze and solve problems
- a bachelor degree holder in medical technology program, some requires certification of practice
Medical Technician
- knowledge may be lacking to review or troubleshoot test results
LABORATORY SECTIONS
Clinical Chemistry
- Patient’s specimen is tested for various chemical components
- EXAMPLE: glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, hormones, enzymes
Clinical Microscopy
- Performs routine and special test on patient’s urine and fecal samples
- Examined and performed through microscopic analysis
- EXAMPLE: urinalysis, fecalysis, FOBT, pregnancy test
Hematology
- Performs routine and special tests on the component of whole blood and to other body fluids
- EXAMPLE: CBC, differential count, platelet count
Blood Transfusion Service
- Prepares and performs cross-matching for the compatibility of patient’s blood to donor’s blood
which includes whole blood, packed red blood cells, platelet concentrates and plasma
transfusions
- EXAMPLE: cross-matching, blood typing, antibodies screening
Blood Bank Production
- Prepares different blood components, derivatives and other blood products for transfusion.
- In charge of the supply of various blood products
Bacteriology
- Samples are examined for the detection of microorganism that are infectious
- It also involved the test for the various antibiotics to determine the therapy of choice
- EXAMPLE: culture and sensitivity, antibiotic susceptibility testing
Histopathology and Cytology
- Surgical specimens are examined for pathologic diagnosis and interpretation
- Cytology sections requires smears of body fluids to gather evidence for certain medical
conditions
Immunology and Serology
- Patient’s sample are analyzed to identify any present antibody or antigen that causes any
medical condition that may be considered as infectious
- EXAMPLE: HIV, hepatitis, measles
Garcia, Lynne S (2014), Clinical Laboratory Management, 2nd Edition, American Society for
Microbiology (chapter 17 – page 363-371)
http://drmc.doh.gov.ph/services/public-health-services/other-public-health-services/39-
services/ancillary/101-laboratory-section
Study Question
What is the importance of mission and vision in an institution?
How can you apply the university’s core values as an individual?
Assessment Task
Based on the university core values, create a short story that demonstrates a specific core values.
Each should have a sample story given.
A – Aspires to do his Best
C – Credible and Compassionate
H – Hardworking and Honorable
I – Inspiration to Others
E– Efficient, Effective and Ethical
V – Visionary
E – Entrepreneurial, Employable, and Excellent Work Habits
R – Responsible
Garcia, Lynne S (2014), Clinical Laboratory Management, 2nd Edition, American Society for
Microbiology (chapter 17 – page 363-371)
http://drmc.doh.gov.ph/services/public-health-services/other-public-health-services/39-
services/ancillary/101-laboratory-sectionhttps://www.fatima.edu.ph/discover/mission-vision-core-
values/