CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

Specimen collection
Instrumentation (Principles, Procedures, Disease/ Disorders, Reference values)
Reagent preparation and laboratory mathematics
Quality Assurance
Metabolic Blood Test (Principles, Procedures, Disease/ Disorders, Reference values)
Water balance and electrolytes
NPN and other metabolic intermediaries and inorganic ions
Carbohydrates
Lipids and dysproteinemia
Liver function tests
Clinical enzymology
Endocrinology and Toxicology (Principles, Procedures, Disease/ Disorders, Reference Values)
Thyroid Hormones
Sex Hormones
Other Hormones (Pituitary, Adrenal)
Substance of Abuse
Other poisons/ toxic agents (Alcohol, Carbon monoxide, Mercury, Lead, Arsenic)
TDM - Anticonvulsants and other drugs
Blood gas analysis and other tests (Principles, Procedures, Disease/ Disorders, Reference Values)
Laboratory Safety
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 MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY

BACTERIOLOGY
Collection, transport, processing and staining of specimens
Culture media
Bacteria (Aerobes)
Morphology and staining characteristics
Cultural characteristics
Work-up for identification: biochemical, differential and confirmatory tests
Serologic/ molecular tests
Susceptibility tests
Bacteriologic examination of water, food, milk, and utensils
Bacteria (Anaerobes)
Mycobacteria
Other bacteria with unusual growth requirements (Spirochetes, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Rickettsia)

MYCOLOGY
Collection, transport, processing and examination of clinical specimens
Culture

VIROLOGY
General Characteristics, transmission and diseases
Collection, transport, processing and examination of clinical specimens
Equipment and instrumentation
Manual
Automated
Quality Assurance and safety
Collection of specimen
Quality control
Safety - patient/staff
Safety - workplace/ environment

PARASITOLOGY
Parasites - life cycle, morphological characteristics, epidemiology, prevention and control, manner of reporting, co
Nematodes
Cestodes
Trematodes
Protozoa
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Parasitologic Techniques
Routine
Concentration
Others
Quality Assurance
Collection and preservation of specimen
Quality Control
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 CLINICAL MICROSCOPY
URINE
Anatomy and physiology of the kidney
Formation of urine
Macroscopic examination
Chemical analysis
Microscopic examination
Pregnancy testing
Renal calculi
Metabolic disorders
Feces

OTHER BODY FLUIDS

CSF
Seminal Fluid
Amniotic Fluid
Gastric Fluid and Duodenal Content
Sputum, Bronchial Washings and Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Synovial Fluid
Peritoneal, Pleural and Pericardial Fluid
Vaginal Fluid
Collection, Preservation and Handling of specimens
Microscope, automation and other instruments
Quality assurance and laboratory safety
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FLUIDS

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Bronchial Washings and Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Fluid
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reservation and Handling of specimens
automation and other instruments
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 HEMATOLOGY
Blood collection, anticoagulants and others (including safety)
Hematology tests and procedures
Routine
Automation
Special
Hematopoiesis, Diseases/ Disorders and Reference Values
Hematopoiesis (in general)
Erythropoiesis and RBCs
Leukopoiesis and WBCs
Thrombopoiesis and Platelets
Coagulation (Principles, Procedures, Diseases/ Disorders and Reference values)
Hemostasis - Theories/ Concepts and Mechanisms
Coagulation Procedures/ tests
Coagulation factors, diseases/ disorders and reference values
Quality assurance
 IMMUNOLOGY, SEROLOGY AND BLOOD BANKING
IMMUNOLOGY AND SEROLOGY
Historical Background
Natural (Innate) immunity, including role of macrophages, monocytes and granulocytes
Acquired immunity - humoral responses, immunogens, immmunoglobulins, B cells
Acquired immunity - cellular responses, T cells, cytokines and chemokines
Complement System
MHC, HLA and Transplantation
Immunologic tests for detection of antigens and antibodies - principles, procedures, interpretation of results
Bacterial Infections and STD
Viral Infections, including Hepatitis and HIV
Fungal Infections
Parasitic Infections, including malaria
Autoimmune disorders
Tumor immunology (Tumor markers, Oncoproteins)
Hypersensitivity
Instrumentation and Quality management

BLOOD BANKING
ABO and RH Blood Group System
Other Major Blood Group Systems: Kell, Duffy, Kidd, Lewis, MNSs, Lutheran, P, I
Other Minor Blood Group Systems: Diego, Cartwright, Chido-Rogers, XG, Scianna, Gerbich, Milton, Colton, Knops
Basic Genetics
Blood Donor Selection and Processing
Blood Preservation and banking
Component Preparation
Transfusion Therapy
Transfusion Reactions
Transfusion - transmitted diseases
BB techniques and procedures: typing, compatibility testing, antibody detection and identification
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN) and AutoImmune Hemolytic Anemia
Quality management (structure, set up/ equipment, Laboratory Information System/ LIS)
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 HISTOTECHNIQUES AND MEDTECH LAWS
Histology and Pathology
Terminologies
Etiology of disease
Signs, symptoms, and course of disease
Cellular and tissue changes
Histopathologic techniques and procedures
Preservation and handling of speccimen
Tissue processing and procedures
Routine - Manual
Routine - Automation
Special - Frozen Section, Microwave
Staining
Routine
Special - Immunochemistry
Cytological techniques and procedures
Preservation and handling of speccimen
Processing
Manual
Automation
Staining
Autopsy
Terminologies
Handling, Processing and Documentation
Quality Assurance
Mt Laws
Laboratory Management
Related Laws
Code of Ethics inluding Bioethics
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