The branch of medicine concerned with the performance of laboratory determinations and analyses used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the maintenance of health
The application of principles of natural, physical, and biological sciences to the performance of laboratory procedures which aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with the examination of tissues, secretion and excretion of the human body and body fluids by various electric, chemical, microscopic, and other medical laboratory procedures or techniques either manual or automated which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, study, and treatment of disease in the promotion of health in general
Assuring reliable test results which contribute to the prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of physiologic and pathologic conditions, requiring accuracy (how close the values are to the true value) and precision (closeness of value to one another)
Designing and implementing cost-effective administrative procedures for the lab including services and personnel and education for laboratory personnel
Developing and monitoring Quality Control (calibration, maintenance, competence assurance, centralization of reagents) and Quality Assurance System of Services and Competence Assurance of Personnel
Promoting an awareness and understanding of the services they render to the consumer/public and other health care professionals
To uphold professional core values; develop and sustain comprehensive programs to enhance competencies of the MLS professionals; collaborate with the different stakeholders of health and make its services important to the beneficiaries of its services
A national organization of MT students under the supervision of PASMETH
Aims to: Organize a central body that coordinates all activities pertinent to MT student development, Promote growth and development of all MT students, Promote and stimulate the exchange of best practices of MT through conferences, seminars, and meetings, Promote, stimulate, and support student research in MT, Provide and information network and monitoring system of activities in the MT academic community
A piece of legislation enacted as a policy which may govern the conduct and behavior of an individual or group and uphold principles of the Constitution
Connotes the judgment of the court, Innovations of Marcos in line with Martial Law's Proclamation, Aquino published the Freedom Constitution of 1986 stating that PDs are valid as long as not challenged
Practice of Medical Technology: Examination of tissues, secretions and excretions of the human body and bodily fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and other laboratory procedures and techniques either manual or automated
Blood Banking Procedures and Technology
Parasitologic, Mycologic, and Microbiologic procedures and techniques
Histopathologic and Cytotechnologic (Biopsy, Rush Frozen Section)
Clinical Research involving patients/human beings
Preparations and Standardization of reagents, standards, stains, and others
Pathologist: A duly licensed physician specialized in medical laboratory science, Certified by Philippine Society of Pathologists
Medical Technologist: A person who engages in the work of MT under the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician authorized by the Department of Health
Medical Laboratory Technician: A person certified and board-registered as qualified to assist RMTs or qualified pathologist in MT practice
A clinical laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital, or sanitarium duly approved by DOH or its authorized agency, must be a Tertiary Clinical Laboratory, Accredited with HFSRB of the DOH, and Accredited with CHED
Determine and prescribe the number of students allowed to take Medical Technology programs in each school, taking into account student-instructor ratio and availability of facilities
Approve MT schools meeting the requirements and closure of those found to be substandard
Require MT schools to submit an annual report on or before the month of June (total number of students and instructors, list of facilities available for instruction, list of recent graduates and new admissions)
Inspect different MT schools in the country to ensure high standard education
Certify for admission into undergraduate internship students and collect 5 PHP
Council is authorized to change, remove from or add to the subjects listed as the needs and demands of progress in the science of medical technology may require
Members: 3 members who are registered medical technologists with at least 5 years of experience in the practice of the profession, 1 member who is a pathologist, 1 member who is a medical practitioner
Council is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Education to change, remove from or add to the subjects listed as the needs and demands of progress in the science of medical technology may require