Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science

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General introduction to Medical Laboratory subjects, namely: Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Medical Microbiology, Histopathology and Immunology. Specimen collection, reception and registration, storage and disposal. Specimen bottles. Safety precautions in Pathology laboratories – against Chemical, Biological, Electrical and Radiation hazards. Microscopy and microtomy, use and care of Microscopes. Sterilization – principle and techniques, chemical and physical. Glassware – ­care and maintenance. Refrigeration – principle, uses and care. Handling of Laboratory animals. Principles of tissue preservation, fixation, processing and staining, handling of surgical autopsy/biopsy specimens, removal of formalin pigments. Basic tools of the microbiologist – wire loop, cotton wool, pipettes, swabs and their uses. Basic staining techniques- Gram’s stain and Ziehl-Nelson’s stain. Principles and components of haematological stains, blood film preparation and staining. Counting Chambers – care and uses, Hb and PCV estimation.

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