Internship in Medical laboratory techniques
Programme Overview
This course is designed to introduce students to basic medical laboratory practices through hands-on training. Over 60 hours, students will learn essential techniques used in clinical laboratories, with a focus on safety, and proper handling of samples. The course helps students to develop practical skills required for routine blood examinations and microscopic analysis. By the end of the course, learners will be familiar with common laboratory procedures such as blood collection, preparation of serum and plasma, cell counting, blood grouping, and basic hematological tests like bleeding time and clotting time. This course provides a strong foundation for further study in medical laboratory settings.
Programme details
Title : Medical laboratory techniques
Duration : 60 hours
Credits : 2
Objectives
- To provide hands-on experience in laboratory practices.
- To develop technical skills in medical laboratory techniques
Topics covered
Collection of blood
Preparation of blood serum/plasma
Hemocytometry
Microscopy
Total WBC
Total RBC
Blood grouping
Determination of bleeding time by Duke’s method
Determination of blood clotting time by capillary method
Expected Outcomes
The students will acquire knowledge on basic laboratory procedures like preparation of serum and plasma, cell counting and blood grouping.
The students will be able to do basic hematological tests like bleeding time and clotting time.
Evaluation & Assessment
Continuous assessment based on laboratory performance, record maintenance, and participation during practical sessions.
Practical examinations to assess laboratory skills such as blood collection, microscopy, hemocytometry, and blood grouping.
Viva voce (oral examination) to evaluate understanding of laboratory procedures.
