Medical Lab Technology (MLT)

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Exam Type : Semester Wise.

Duration : 1,2,3 Years

Eligibility : 12th

Medical Lab Technology

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma)

medical laboratory technology(DMLT) is offered by Cradle Inderprastha Institute of Medical Science, Delhi. The eligibility for Medical Laboratory Technology is 10th & 12th Pass and the duration of the MLT program is 1,2 years.

Students who will successfully completes the Medical Lab Technology course will be capable to perform a variety of tests and procedures, which will help physicians in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease. Sometimes paramedics who are specialized into Medical Lab Technology are also called as Laboratory Technologists or Medical Laboratory Scientists. The tests performed by them have a wide range of areas such as..

As a medical laboratory technologist, you will become competent to handle tasks in following departments:
  • Blood banking
  • Biochemistry
  • Haematology
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology and many more…

    • Job Opportunities

    The career scope is very wide in this field. Some of the career options are :

    The Bachelor in Pharmacy program is gaining popularity nowadays and offers diverse career opportunities. This further affirms the immense popularity of the course among students. The most popular choices of education on completion of a Bachelor in Pharmacy as follows.

    • B.Pharma: If one wishes to continue in the same field of education, the first program of choice is a B.Pharma. It is a three-year course and the eligibility criteria include passing Class 12 in relevant streams.

    • PGD: A large number of Bachelor holders choose to go for the PGD in Pharmaceutical Management course. Admissions are offered through a national level entrance test.

    • Competitive examinations: Another route that Bachelor holders can go for is to prepare for competitive examinations. Examinations that are meant for job opportunities in Government sector organizations are most popular. Jobs in this sector are secure with assured high pay and regular increments.

    Job Opportunities

    The career scope is very wide in this field. Some of the career options are :

  • Hospitals
  • Pathology Labs(Path Labs)
  • Private Clinics
  • Diagnostic Centres
  • Blood Banks
  • Research And Development Departments Of Pharmaceutical Companies and many more...

    • Duties of Medical Lab Technologist :

  • Examination of body fluids and tissues cells for checking the abnormal chemical levels, cells or bacteria.
  • Preparing tissues for microscopic examination by pathologists.
  • Determine blood type for transfusions.
  • Conduct medical research and analysis.
  • Operating and maintaining sophisticated instruments and equipment used and is able to properly set up, calibrate, maintain, operate and shut down such instruments.
  • Maintaining competence in Lab Information System which is crucial to the quality operations of the laboratory and patient care.
  • Participating in Quality Improvement sessions to ensure that lab testing is accurate, on time and meets customer needs.