Principles Of Medical Technology Practice 1 • Operate complex apparatuses, instruments,

and machines
What is MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY? • Use standards (base of results to be
precise) and controls to improve realiability
According to: • Adhere to high ethical standards of
• Ruth Heinemann performance
o “…application of the principles of
natural, physical, and biological Early Beginnings
sciences to the performance of
laboratory procedures which aid in 400 B.C.
the diagnosis and treatment of • Hippocrates (Father of Medicine)
diseases.” • Described the “four humors” in man
• Anne Fagelson o Blood/Sanguine - Hot
o “…branch of medicine concerned o Phlegm - Calm
with the performance of laboratory o Yellow bile - Dry
determinations and analyses used in o Black bile - Moist
the diagnosis and treatment of • Urinalysis - Oldest laboratory procedure
disease and the maintenance of
health.” 600 B.C.
• Walters • Hindu Physicians recorded the sweet taste
o “…health profession concerned with of diabetic urine as well as polyuria in
performing laboratory analyses in diabetes.
view of obtaining information
necessary in the diagnosis and 1500 B.C.
treatment of disease as well as in • Vivian Herrick identified Taenia and
the maintenance of good health.” Ascaris
• RA 5527 • “Ebers Papyrus” was discovered.
o “…an auxiliary branch of laboratory o Oldest preserved Egyptian
medicine which deals with the compilation of medical texts
examination of tissues, secretion,
and excretion of the human body 1632
and body fluids by various Anton van Leeuwenhoek
electronic, chemical, microscopic, • Invented the compound microscope
and other medical laboratory • First to describe red blood cells, protozoa,
procedures or techniques either and to classify bacteria according to its
manual or automated which will aid shape.
the physician in the diagnosis, study
and treatment of disease and in the 1628-1694
promotion of health in general.” Marcelo Malphigi
Clinical Laboratory
• Founder of Pathology
• It is a facility that performs chemical and
• Greatest of the early microscopists
microscopic examinations of various body
• Contributed to embryology and anatomy
fluids.
1847
3 medical personnel inside the laboratory
Rudolph Virchow
• Founder of the “Archives of Pathology” in
Berlin

1848
Herman Fehling
• Performed the first quantitative test for urine
sugar.
What Do Medical Technologist do? 15th Century
• Medical Detectives • Discovery of aniline dyes
o Investigates the diseases. • Staining of microorganisms
o Forensic person to Crimes.
• Observe, identify, and analyze organisms. In the United States
• Perform different blood tests (Blood
transfusion, blood banking, Measuring of 1878
different body fluids) Dr. William H. Welch
• Measure substance in blood and other body • Established a laboratory at Bellevue
fluids (Urinalysis – Oldest test in Medtech) Hospital Medical College
 • First professor of Pathology at John Formal Medical Technology Education in the
Hopkins University (1885) Philippines

1896 Mrs. Willa Hilgert-Hedrick

Dr. William Osler • Founder of medical technology education in
• Opened the first clinical laboratory at John the Philippines
Hopkins Hospital • American medical practitioner of the
• William Pepper Laboratory was opened at Seventh Day Adventist Church in the
the University of Pennsylvania Philippines

1908 History
Dr. James C. Todd
• Wrote “A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis” Philippine Union College of Baesa (1954)
which became the standard reference of • First to offer B.S. Medical Technology
laboratories. • Dr. Jesse Umali: first graduate after two
years
1921: Denver Society of Clinical Pathologists was
organized University of Santo Tomas (1957-1958)
• Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo
1936: American Board of Pathology was organized Reyes
• Offered MT as an elective to pharmacy
World War I students
• Produced a great demand for technicians • Due to its popularity, it was decided to be
• University of Minnesota offered as a course
• One of the first schools to establish trainings • June 14, 1961: recognition of 4-year B.S.
for workers in 1922 MT
• First to offer degree program in 1923
Centro Escolar University (1960)
World War II • First batch graduated in 1962
• “Closed system” of blood collection was
adopted Far Eastern University (1962)
• Advanced instrumentation Dr. Horacio Ylagan and Dr. Serafin Juliano
• Automated equipment • Applied for the offering of B.S. Medical
• Quality control programs Technology course
• First batch graduated in 1963
In the Philippines
University of the Philippines
January 9, 1945 • Offers the same course but the degree is
• First clinical laboratory conferred to as B.S. Public Health
• 26th Medical Infantry of the 6th U.S. Army
• Located at Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila Professional Organizations
• Known as Public Health Laboratory
PASMETH
October 1, 1945 • Philippine Association of Schools of Medical
Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Mariano Icasiano Technology and Public Health, Inc.
• Reopened as Manila Public Health
Laboratory PAMET
• Philippine Association of Medical
1947 Technologists
Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana • CRISANTO ALMARIO (HEAD)
• Offered a training for high school and Medical Technology Education in
paramedical graduates The Philippines
1954
Dr. Pio de Roda instructed Dr. Sta. Ana (with Dr.
Briones)
• Formal syllabus
• Six-month laboratory training was offered

“The training program offered by Dr. Pio de

Roda did not last long, for during the same
year, the formaleducation of Medical
Technology in the Philippines began.”
 Nature of the Field of Study • Researcher (industrial/medical)
• Teacher/instructor (secondary/tertiary
Program course shall be called as: levels)
• Bachelor of Science in Medical • Employment abroad
Technology or Bachelor of Science in • Medical technologist specialist
Medical Laboratory Science • Phlebotomist
• Four-year program • Industrial or medical researcher
• One-year internship with rotational duties in • Medical doctor
different laboratory sections in a • Medical sales representative
• CHED-accredited training laboratory • Clinical laboratory supervisor
• Passed the licensure examination • Laboratory owner
• Employment abroad
Program Goals • Teacher/instructor
• Develop knowledge, skills, professional
attitude and values in the performance of
laboratory procedures
• Acquire critical thinking skills
• Engage in research and community-related
activities
• Participate in activities promoting the
profession and engage in lifelong learning
undertakings
• Develop collaborative and leadership
qualities

Expected Performance Outcomes

• Technical competence
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proper collection, analysis, and projection of
health information
• Inter-personal skills, leadership qualities,
and ethical practice of profession
• Research skills
• Community-oriented activities
• Life-long learning activities
• Effective teaching and communication skills

Program Curriculum
• General education
• Core courses
• Professional courses

Board Exam Scopes

Clinical Chemistry - 20%
Microbiology and Parasitology - 20%
Hematology - 20%
Blood Banking and Serology - 20%
Clinical Microscopy - 10%
Histopathologic Techniques and MT Laws - 10%

Employment Opportunities for

Medical Technology Graduates

Employment Opportunities
• Medical technologist (generalist/specialist)
• Clinical laboratory supervisor
• Chief medical technologist
• Laboratory owner
• Sales and public relations representative
• Educational representatives
(company/health program)