PMLS1

• Medical Technology


  A clinical laboratory science related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease
• Medical Laboratory Scientists


  • Detectives
  • Perform routine and complex analyses
  • Responsible in the accuracy of results
  • Correlate interdependent test results
  • Can supervise and teach
• Medical Technology is an auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with the examination by various chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, and other medical procedures, technique which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of disease and in the promotion of health in general
• Medical Technology is the application of principles of natural, physical, and biological sciences to the performance of laboratory procedures which aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
• Hippocrates


  460 B.C.

  
• Vivian Herrick


  1500 B.C.
• Ruth Williams


  1096 - 1438

  
• Anne Fagelson


  14th Century
• Fehling


  1848
• Aniline dyes were produced


  15th Century
• Intestinal parasites such as Taenia and Ascaris were mentioned in early writing, tracing the beginning of Medical Technology
• The Ebers Papyrus contained the description of the three stages of hookworm infection
• Hippocrates determined the correlation between anatomical and chemical laboratory findings and the causes of diseases. He adopted the triad of regimen in treating diseases and infection with the use of drugs, surgery, and bloodletting
• Ruth Williams believed that Medical Technology began from the Medieval period, supported by the fact that urinalysis was a fad
• Early Hindu Doctors made a scientific observation that the urine of certain individuals attracted ants and that such urine had a sweet taste
• Anne Fagelson preferred to date Medical Technology from the 14th century
• Alessandra Giliani was employed to perform tasks under the domain of Medical Technology by a prominent Italian physician at the University of Bologna but died from a laboratory acquired infection
• Malpighi was described as the greatest of the early microscopists. His work in embryology and anatomy marked him as the founder of pathology
• Anton van Leeuwenhoek invented and improved the compound microscope. He was the first to describe red blood cells, to see protozoan, and to classify bacteria according to shape. It led to the rapid progress of microbiology and pathology
• Fehling performed the first quantitative test for urine
• Aniline dyes, for staining microorganisms were produced about the middle 15th century. Hence, bacterial staining and and microscopic study on bacteria were made possible
• Dr. Douglas established the first chemical laboratory at the University of Michigan
• Dr. William Osler opened the first clinical laboratory at John Hopkins Hospital in 1896. Search for malarial parasites in the blood were given special attention
• Dr. William Welch gave the first laboratory course in pathology. He became the first professor of pathology at John Hopkins University in 1885
• Dr. James Todd wrote the book "A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis in 1908 and was re-titled "Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods by Dr. Todd and Dr. Sanford
• World War I was an important factor in the growth of clinical laboratory and produced a great demand for technicians
• University of Minnesota was the first to offer degree level program in 1923
• 1931 - Denver Society of Clinical Pathologist was organized
• 1936 - American Board of Pathology was established
• World War II - The use of blood increased and the closed system of blood collection was widely used
• The 26th Medical Infantry of the US Army introduced Medical Technology practice in the Philippines at the end of World War II. They established the first clinical laboratory in the Philippines at Quiracada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila where the Manila Public Health Laboratory is presently located
• Dr. Pio de Roda realized the need for clinical laboratories in the Philippines. He formally organized the Manila Public Health Laboratory from the remnants of the deserted laboratory. He was assisted by Dr. Mariano Icasiano, who was then the Manila City Health Officer, on October 1, 1945
• In 1947, Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Prudencio Sta. Ana revived the training of high school graduates to work as medical technicians. No definite period and no certificates were given to the trainees
• In 1954, a six-month laboratory training with certificate upon completion was given to the trainees. Dr. Sta. Ana prepared the syllabus. The two doctors were helped by Dr. Tirso Briones
• Mrs. Willa Hilgert-Hedrick was the founder of Medical Technology Education in the Philippines
• Dr. Jesse Umali was the first graduate of Philippines Union College, the first school to offer BS Medical Technology, now Adventist University of the Philippines. A successful OB-Gynecologist
• In 1957-1958, Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes of the Faculty of Pharmacology, University of Sto. Tomas offered MT as an elective to 4th and 5th year students. Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez decided to offer it as a course
• On June 17, 1957, a temporary permit was issued by the Department of Education for the first to third year students
• In June 1960, permit for the internship program was issued
• On June 14, 1961, the full recognition of the 4-year BS Medical Technology course