The B.SC., Medical laboratory
technology is a four year course with one year as internship which provides
the candidate a comprehensive idea, principle
and fundamental knowledge on Biochemistry, Microbiology & Pathology.
To accomplish their objectives, Medical
laboratory technologists perform a wide variety of laboratory tests, with
conventional methods & often with the aid of complex, computerized, and
automated machines.
Medical laboratory
technology is designed to prepare students to function in the highly complex
arena of laboratory medicine including mastering sample Collection techniques, processing of samples, recording
of data & reporting on critical alerts. The students are
also given basic training in safety measures, quality control, Infection control practices, automation and
techniques to maintain laboratory equipment & daily up keeping. Our institute is equipped with high end Skill lab which provides a
safe training environment for Medicos & Non medicos. By training Lab Technologists our institution intends not only to contribute to the needs of
local people, but also to cater quality patient care as well as towards
preparing quality health care professionals to be globally competent.
Our Central
laboratory encompasses Central Microbiology, Central Biochemistry, and
Central Pathology & Sample collection areas equipped with updated
equipments.
I.
Biochemistry:
The course aims to provide an
advanced understanding of the core principles and topics of biochemistry and
experience of the diagnostic techniques.
Our Clinical Biochemistry
Laboratory offers routine and special tests to the patient’s works round the
clock. The laboratory is equipped with fully automated analyzers for routine
chemistry, hormone assays, tumour markers and special proteins, glycosylated
hemoglobin. Barcoding and inter-phasing of the analyzer make the system error
free. Transport of samples collected at different wards and outpatient sample
collection centre and release of reports in the Hospital Information System
within a short time enable early diagnosis and treatment. Students learn methods and techniques of Laboratory
procedures in well equipped modern automatic computerized Laboratory in the hospitals.
Students learn to collect
information, specimen collection, testing, reporting and documentation of these
investigations. The accuracy in the
Lab results directly reflects on the prognosis of the patients and hence
students are provided in-depth knowledge about quality control system.
Throughout the course, the
teaching faculties help to uplift student’s problem solving skills, research
skills and analytical skills.
II.
Microbiology:
The Students will be trained in
every discipline of microbiology like Bacteriology, Mycology, Virology, Serology,
Immunology, Parasitology, Molecular biology and Infection control practices.
They will also be trained in clinical sample collection techniques, gaining
expertise in their processing and identification of various pathogens like
bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses using different techniques along with
recording of data.
Available
Facilities in Microbiology:
i.
Central
Microbiology Lab
Our central clinical
microbiology laboratory at AMCH offers expertise in all areas of conventional
and molecular medical microbiology. The labs offer a broad selection of tests
to rapidly identify and characterize causative agents of infectious diseases in
great depth.
Our central lab
have implemented culture techniques, immunoassays, antimicrobial susceptibility
testing, and Molecular methods to rapidly detect identify and characterize
microbial pathogens as well as provide guidance for their treatment.
Collectively the labs perform
thousands of tests each year and functions as 24x7
emergency laboratory services. The tests done at our lab in the following areas
·
Bacteriology
·
Virology
·
Parasitology
·
Infectious
Diseases Serology
·
Hepatitis
and HIV
·
Mycology
and Mycobacteriology
·
Initial
Processing and Media Preparation Laboratories
.
ii.
Molecular lab:
During this COVID-19
pandemic as per MCI directive a state of art Biosafety level-2 Infectious
disease laboratory was started for testing COVID-19 infected patients
The infra-structure design of the lab is as
per WHO recommendations where the work areas are physically separated as
reagent preparation room, RNA extraction room, PCR amplification room &
Post PCR room. The Equipment’s of the lab is as per NABL which includes
Biosafety cabinets, Quant studia-5, Molbio /Truenat, Thermo mixer, Refrigerated
centrifuge, etc. We have trained technicians and consultant as per the norms of
NABL.
iii.
Quality control
We are enrolled with External Quality Assurance schemes (EQAS) in
bacteriology, serology &virology offered by Christian medical college
(Vellore).This maintains the standards of the laboratory in a National forum, We are also enrolled with King Institute of
Preventive Medicine for Inter Lab Quality Control (ILQC) for Molecular Biology.
We have a well-documented internal quality checks for efficient patient care
delivery.
III.
Pathology:
Pathology is a branch of medical science
that involves the study and diagnosis of diseases. During the second year of
the course, the students are exposed to histopathology, cytology techniques,
clinical pathology and basic hematology. In their final year, they are taught
about coagulation and transfusion medicine. The hospital is equipped with
advanced laboratory facilities, which will help the students to develop their
technical skills and knowledge to perform multiple roles as a medical lab
technician. During their internship, they will be able to collect the samples
and label them accordingly. They should run the samples, perform the respective
tests, examine the specimens, note down the findings, observations and inform
the pathologist about their findings which will aid them to identify the
disease. Students are also given training n Blood centre where they are taught
to collect blood for transfusion, component separation and storage.