5.
Follow the instructions of your teacher when disposing of
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LABORATORY SAFETY
General Safety rules
1. Listen to or read instructions carefully before
attempting to do anything.
2. Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from
chemicals, heated materials, or things that might be
able to shatter.
3. Notify your teacher if any spills or accidents occur.
4. After handling chemicals, always wash your hands
with soap and water.
5. During lab work, keep your hands away from your
face.
6. Tie back long hair.
7. Roll up loose sleeves.
8. Know the location of the fire extinguisher, fire blanket,
eyewash station, and first aid kit.
9. Keep your work area uncluttered. Take to the lab
station only what is necessary.
10. It is suggested that you wear glasses rather than
contact lenses.
11. Never put anything into your mouth during a lab
experiment.
12. Clean up your lab area at the conclusion of the
laboratory period.
13. Never “horse around” or play practical jokes in the
laboratory
Glassware Safety
1. Chipped or cracked glassware should not be used. Show
it to the teacher.
2. Broken glassware should not be disposed of in a
classroom trashcan. There is a special glass disposal
container for it.
3. When pouring liquids into glassware, make sure the
container you are pouring into is resting on a table at least
a hands breadth from the edge.
4. If a piece of glassware gets broken, do not try to clean it
up by yourself. Notify the teacher.
5. Do not place hot glassware in water. Rapid cooling may
make it shatter.
Chemical Safety
1. Wear protective goggles whenever heating or pouring
hazardous chemicals.
2. Never mix chemicals together unless you are told to do
so (and then only in the manner specified).
3. Never taste any chemicals (you should never taste
anything in the lab).
4. If you need to smell the odor of a chemical, waft the
fumes toward your nose with one hand. Do not put your
nose over the container and inhale the fumes.
all chemicals.
6. Wash your hands after handling hazardous chemicals.
Heating Safety
1. Use tongs and/or protective gloves to handle hot objects.
2. Never reach across an open flame or burner
3. Always point the top ends of test tubes that are being
heated away from people.
4. When heating a test tube, move it around slowly over the
flame to distribute the heat evenly
5. Only glassware that is thoroughly dry should be heated.
6. Heat glassware by placing it on a wire gauze platform on
a ringstand. Do not hold it in your hand.
LABORATORY Safety rules
1. Hand washing is a basic yet most effective tool to
prevent contamination. Soap and water must be used,
and the hand washing procedure should include the
wrists and at least a 10- 15-second soap application.
This soap application represents significantly more
time than most individuals spend in hand washing. It
cannot be stressed enough that proper hand washing
using the recommended times is the first step in the
decontamination protocol. Germicidal soaps are
suggested. Hands must be washed with every patient
contact, after gloves are removed, and if gloved or
ungloved hands have been contaminated with a
bodily fluid sample.
2. Care must be taken with contaminated sharps;
needles, blades, pipettes, syringes, and glass slides
must be placed in a leak-proof, puncture- proof,
properly labeled biohazard container.
3. Mouth pipetting is never permitted, and other objects,
such as pens, pencils, and so on, should be kept
away from the mouth and mucous membranes.
4. Eating, drinking, and smoking in the laboratory area
are strictly forbidden. Food or drink items should not
be kept in the laboratory.
5. Notebooks, textbooks, and loose papers are not
allowed in the laboratory work area.
6. Regarding issues of personal hygiene, long hair must
be tied back, beards must be trimmed to no more
than 1 inch in length, fingernails must be no longer
than 1/4 inch beyond the end of the finger, and with
no jewelry ornamentation of the fingers.
FIRST AID
Injury: Burns
To do: Immediately flush with cold water until burning
sensation is lessened
Injury: Cuts, Bruises
To do: Do not touch an open wound without safety gloves.
Pressing directly on minor cuts will stop bleeding in a few
minutes. Apply cold compress to bruises to reduce swelling
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Injury: The eyes Type of Centrifuge
To do: Flush eyes immediately with plenty of water for several - Slow bench type
minutes. If a foreign object is lodged in the eye, do not allow - Microcentrifuge
- High speed centrifuge
the eye to be rubbed.
- Ultracentrifuge
LABORATORY APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS Caliper
Beaker - A device used to measure the distance between opposing
- Used to measure volume of liquid side of an object
- 50 mL – 2000 mL Funnel
Graduated Cylinder - Used to safely transfer substances from one container to
- Used to precisely measure the volume of liquids or run another
experiments. Wash bottle
- Read from the meniscus at eye level. - Usually contains deionized water
- Plastic ring always on top if applicable. Inoculating Loop/Needle
- Sizes vary. - Used to collect sample from colonies (ex. Bacteria)
Erlenmeyer Flask - Spectra of chemicals
- Used to measure large volumes of liquid Digital Balance
- 10mL – 2000 mL - Used to accurate measure mass
Florence Flask Triple Beam Balance
- Used to boil liquids - Measures the mass of an object
- Also used to collect gases, if applicable Double Pan Balance
- Sizes vary - Used to compare the masses of two substances
Volumetric Flask Pipettes
- Used to prepare precise standard solutions - Glass or plastic tubes, used to transfer specific amounts of
- They are only good for 1 specific volume liquid from one container to another
- Comes in many sizes Volumentric Pipette
Reagent bottle - Has a single graduation that allows it to deliver one specific
- Used to store, transport, or view reagents such as acids or volume accurately
bases Berol Pipet
Rubber stopper - Disposable pipets used to transfer small amounts of
- Used to close flasks and test tubes chemicals
- The holes allow the insertion of glass tubing, probes or - Graduated pipets can precise, it measure small amounts of
thermometers as needed by the experiment chemicals
Test tube and racks Eye dropper
- Used for holding small amounts of liquids and solids - Used to transfer small quantities of liquids
- Used to hold the test tube Fume hood
Petri dish - A ventilated enclosure in a chemistry laboratory
- A shallow, circular, glass or plastic with a loose fitting cover Inoculating Hood
- To act as a supporting container to hold the culture medium - provides a sterile working environment by controlling
Thermometer airflow, and filtering air in your workspace •
- Measuring temperature - A properly used and properly functioning hood exhausts
Hot plate hazardous gases, dusts, mists, and vapors from a confined
- Used to heat substances location and helps protect workers from inhalation
Bunsen burner exposure.
- Used to heat substances quickly Incubator
- Do not use with flammable substances - Is an apparatus used to grow and maintain microbiological
Alcohol lamp and cell cultures.
- serves as a source of heat for lab activity Water Bath
- they are more portable than Bunsen burners but burn at a - Is a water-filled vessel used in laboratories to incubate
low temperature samples at a constant temperature.
Spatula Desiccator
- used to scoop chemical powders - Are sealable enclosures containing desiccants, used to
- used for transferring solids absorb water vapors from chemicals that are hygroscopic,
which are reagents that absorb water.
Stirring pods Ph Meter
- used to mix chemicals and liquids for lab purposes - is an instrument used to measure acidity or alkalinity of a
- made of borosilicate (pyrex) solution also known as pH.
Centrifuge • pH is the unit of measure that describes the degree of acidity or
- used to separate suspensions alkalinity.
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Spectrophotometer
- Also called as photometer. It quantitatively measures the
amount of light that a sample absorbs.
Drying Oven
- Thermostatically controlled chamber which is used for dry
heating.
Autoclave
- An autoclave is a device that uses steam to sterilize
equipment and other objects. A device used to sterilize
equipment and culture media by subjecting them to high
pressure saturated steam of 15'psi at a temp of 121oC for
15-20 minutes.
Microtome
- Machine used to cut uniformly thin slices of tissue blocks
known as sections.
Vortex Mixer
- Is a simple device used commonly in laboratories to mix
small vials of liquid.
MICROSCOPE
• an instrument used to see objects that are too small for the
naked eye.
TYPES OF MCROSCOPE
Light Microscope
- Unstained and stained blood and bone marrow smears and
cell counting.
Phase Contrast
- Unstained specimen such as urine and platelet counts.
Polarized
- Urine sediments to visualize crystals characteristics.
Fluorescent
- marker studies and fluorescent antibody test.
Transmission Electron- Magnifies >100,000 x to see organelles,
viruses, etc. within a cell.
Scanning Electro
- Magnifies >1000x to see the surface of cells, viruses etc.
Hemocytometer
- Is a device originally designed for the counting of blood
cells. Used to count other types of cells as well as other
microscopic particles. And was invented by LouisCharles
Malassez.
R.B.C. Pipette (Thoma glass pipette)
- For Red Blood Cell Counting. The bulb contains a red bead
inside.
• RBC COUNT – approximates the number of circulating red
blood cells and helpful in diagnosing and treating anemias.
W.B.C Pipette (Thoma glass pipette)- For White Blood Cell
Counting. The bulb contains a white bead inside.
• WBC COUNT- gives information about the patient’s immune
response, since WBC’s play important roles in our resistance to
diseases.
Sahli-Hellige Haemoglobinometer- This includes Sahli-Hellige
Pipet and Comparator block. It used for hemoglobin determination.
• Hemoglobin – The major functional component of red blood
cells that serves as the oxygen-carrying protein
Schillings Hemogram- For differential counting of the relative types
of white blood cells. *Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Lymphocytes,
Monocytes and Basophil*
Culture Media- Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for
the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms a nutrient
substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms.
Syringe
• Simple pump consisting of a plunger fitted tightly in a cylindrical
tube called barrel
• Barrel can be pushed and pulled to force fluid into or withdraw fluids
from the body through the opening of the needle at the opposite end
of the product.
Needle- a thin, cylindrical object, often with a sharp point on the end.
Needle Gauge- diameter of the needle bore
Vacutainer Holder- a plastic shield that serves as a holder for
vacutainer tubes
Vacutainer Tubes
• Vacuum-filled tubes used to contain predetermined volumes of
blood samples
• Tube top is color- coded based on the type of anticoagulant and
additive
Tourniquet – a compressing device that are used to make it easier
to locate patients’ veins. It impedes venous blood.
Capillary Tubes- - Heparinized-Red Ring- Capillary Blood Non-
Heparinized-Blue Ring – Venous Blood that already have
anticoagulant added
Is a very thin, disposable tube used to collect small amount of liquid
sample by means of capillary action.
Urine Test Strip or Dipstick- is a basic diagnostic tool used to
determine pathological changes in a patient’s urine in standard
urinalysis.
Typing Sera- Are reagents commonly used in blood typing. They are
prepared from human or animal serum and contain antibodies that
can specifically react to one or more antigen.
Rapid Diagnostic Kits- Are commercially available test kits which
are simple and easy to use.
Staining Dyes- Natural and synthetic preparations that impart a
variety of colors to tissues or microorganisms.
Blood Bags- Used in collecting, processing and storage of whole
blood and blood components for transfusion.
Nescofilm/Parafilm- It is commonly used for sealing or protecting
vessels (such as flasks or cuvettes). It is also used to further seal a
lidded container against moisture and air contamination for long term
storage.
Automated Analyzer- A medical laboratory instrument designed to
measure different chemicals and other characteristics in a number of
biological samples quickly, with minimal human assistance.
• Photometry is the most common method for testing the
amount of a specific analyte in a sample.
• Ion Selective Electrode is another common analytical
method that specifically measures the ion present in the
sample.
• Electrical Impedance it is the traditional method for
counting cells also known as the Coulter Principle. And is
used in almost every hematology analyzer.
• Flow Cytometry a single-cell stream passes through a laser
beam. The absorbance is measured, and the scattered
light is measured at multiple angles to determine the cell's
granularity, diameter, and inner complexity.
• Fluorescent Flow Cytometry adding fluorescent reagents
extends the use of flow cytometry to measure specific cell
population. Fluorescent dyes reveal the nucleus plasma
ratio of each stained cells.
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 Professional Organizations
- Assembles of professionals within a particular
specialization or professional field that come together
for the purpose of collaboration, networking and
professional development or advancement.
- In the Philippines, membership to an accredited
professional organization (APO) or accredited
integrated professional organization (AIPO) is a
requirement for hiring, retention and sometimes for
the renewal of licenses.
- ▪ APO/AIPO-is a professional society duly accredited
by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
and the respective Professional Regulatory Board
(PRB).
- Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
(PAMET)
- Philippine Association of Schools of Medical
Technology and Public Health, Inc. (PASMETH)
Benefits of membership in a professional organization
1. Professionalism
2. Education
3. Perks
4. Networking
5. Profile
6. Recognition
Types of Professional Organization
Accrediting organization – accredit curricular programs in
educational institutions
Example:
1. Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools,
Colleges and Universities (PAASCU)
2. 2. Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities
Commission on Accreditation
Credentialing/Certifying Organizations – provide
certification examination for professionals.
Example:
1. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
2. American Medical Technologists (AMT)
3. American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Professional Societies – are organizations that contribute to
the continued development of specific group of professionals.
Example:
1. PAMET
2. PASMETH
Philippine Association of Medical Technologist
• National professional organization of Registered
Medical Technologist in the philippines.
• Organized on September 15,1963 by Mr. Crisanto G.
Almario (Father of PAMET) at the Public Health
Laboratory in Quiricada St. Sta Cruz, Manila
• September 20, 1964- first convention and election of
officers at FEU
• Charlemagne Tamondong- first PAMET President
• October 14, 1969- SEC registration, Reg No. 39570,
Nardito Moraleta
• June 21, 1969- RA 5527 (Philippine Medical
Technology Act) became a law
• June 22 1973- approval of PD 223 creating PRC
The PAMET INSIGNIA
CIRCLE: continuous involvement where
practice and education must always be
integrated
TRIANGLE: trilogy of love, Respect and
Integrity
GREEN: color of health
MICROSCOPE & SNAKE: the science of
Medical Technology profession
Legacy of PAMET presidents
1. CHARLEMAGNE TAMONDONG (1963-1967)
“EMERGENCE OF THE PROFESSION” HIGHLIGHTS OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
▪ Public acceptance and recognition of PAMET and its good
social standing
▪ Approval on May 10, 1967 of H.B No. 7082 (MT Bill)
sponsored by Congressman Jose Moreno and
Congresswoman Magnolia Antonino
2. NARDITO MORALETA (1967-1970)
“PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION” HIGHLIGHTS OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
▪ Approval of R.A. 5527 (Senate Bill No.996)
▪ SEC Registration of PAMET: October 14, 1969 (Registration
No. 39570)
▪ PAMET Chapters: Cebu(1969) and Baguio (1970)
▪ Council of Medical Technology Education
▪ First MT Board Exam conducted by the first board of
examiners.
▪ PAMET Code of Ethics (August 6, 1968)
▪ PAMET NEWS: 1st Official Newspaper Additional Notes:
▪ RA 5527 was approved on June 21, 1969 and contains 32
sections. It has been revised three times to date. However,
recently the following are being work out already
▪ HB 4742 – Rolando Andaya
▪ SB 2722 – Sen. Edgardo Angara (“Medical Technology Act of
2011”)
3. FELIX ASPRER (1970-1971,1973-1977)
“LEGISLATIVE AGENDA” HIGHLIGHTS OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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▪ Approval of PD 498 (June 28, 1974)
▪ Accreditation of PAMET as a bonafide professional
organization for medical technologist by the Professional
Regulation Commision (PRC) on May 24, 1975
▪ PAMET Chapters: La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales and
Zamboanga
▪ Additional Note:
▪ PD 498 was first amendment when martial law was declared.
It also amended most of the sections of RA 5527. Felix Asprer
is the first PAMET president to serve two terms.
4. BERNARDO TABAOSARES (1971-1973)
“CELEBRATION OF THE PRACTICE” HIGHLIGHTS OF
ACCOMPLISHMENT
▪ Amendments to the Teves Law (about the salaries of medical
professionals
▪ Proclamation on September 15, 1972 of the third week of
September as the Philippine Medical Technology Week
▪ PAMET Chapter: Davao City
5. ANGELINA JOSE (January 1973-September 1973)
“ CAREER ADVOCACY” HIGHLIGHTS OF
ACCOMPLISHMENT
▪ Approval of 75 pesos tax of a registered medical technologist
(RMT) by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
▪ Upgrading of the Medical Technology profession by raising
its professional code number from 20 to 3 Additional Note:
▪ Ms. Jose is the fifth PAMET president. Her term is also the
shortest. She is also the first lady president of PAMET
6. VENERABLE OCA( 1977- February 1982)
“EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT” HIGHLIGHTS OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
▪ Monthly seminars for the continuing professional education of
medical technologists
▪ Monthly medical missions offering free laboratory services to
the poor and less fortunate
▪ Monthly quiz contest participated in by different medical
technology schools in the country
▪ Classification of PAMET members into different categories
(associate,junior, regular)
▪ Additional Note:
▪ Ms. Oca did not finish her last term of the office because she
left for the U.S.
7. CARMENCITA ACEDERA (1982-1992)
“IMAGE BUILDING” HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
▪ Conferment of awards to deserving chapter members of the
association such as Most Outstanding Medical Technologist
Award, Distinguished Service Award, CrisantO G. Almario
Memorial Award and the Chapter of the Year Award
▪ Approval of the upgrading of the salary standardization of
government medical technologist from salary grade 13 to
22nits
▪ Fellow category in the membership was included
▪ Inclusion of the hazard pay equivalent to at least 25% of the
basic monthly salary of medical technologist in government
practice (as embodied in the Magna Carta for Public Health
Workers)
▪ Publication of the LABNEWS, the official newsletter of the
organization.
▪ Aggressive and relevant CPE for competence sustainance
with corresponding units.
▪ Incorporation of the sportfest and inter-collegiate quiz show in
the Medical Technology Week Celebration
▪ Composition of the Beloved PAMET Hymn by Francis
Pefanco and Hector Gayares Jr. in November 22, 1989
8. MARILYN ATIENZA (1992-1996)
“PROACTIVISM” HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
▪ Closer coordination between PAMET and PASMETH for
upliftment of profession
▪ Acquisition of the PAMET and PASMETH for the upliftment of
the profession.
▪ Acquisition of the PAMET Secretariat Office at Cityland 10 in
Makati City in 1995
▪ Approval of the PAMET Constitution and By-Laws in 1992
▪ Additional Notes:
▪ She is currently one of the members of Medical Technology
Board.
9. NORMA CHANG (1997- 2001)
“INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP” HIGHLIGHTS OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
▪ Approval of the 1997 Code of Ethics of the Medical
Technology Profession (March 7, 1997)
▪ Accident and sickness assistance to bonafide members of
the association through the Bayanihan Plan
▪ Registration of the Philippine Journal of Medical Technology
in the International Library of Congress with corresponding
ISSN number
▪ Publication of the PAMET LINK, the current newsletter of the
association
▪ Formation of the Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in
Clinical Laboratories which includes member organizations like
PSP, DOH-BRL, PSQUA and PAMET.
10. AGNES MEDENILLA ( 2001-2002,2005-2006) 11th and
13th PAMET President
“ ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMISM” HIGHLIGHTS OF
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
▪ Submission of proposed amendments to RA 5527 to the
House of Representatives
▪ Job fairs for newly registered medical technologists
▪ Ratification of the 2002 PAMET Constitution and By-Laws on
December 6, 2003
▪ Recipient of the Most Outstanding Professional Organization
by CHAP in 2001
▪ Launching of the “Alagang Safeguard, Alagang Nanay “
advertising campaign in partnership with Procter and Gamble
11. SHIRLEY CRUZADA (2003-2004)
“ INTERDISCIPLINARY NEWORKING” HIGHLIGHTS OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
▪ Partnership with Procter and Gamble in awarding scholarship
grants to PAMET members who are candidates for masteral or
doctorate degress dubbed “ Dagdag Karunugan, Kinabukasan
ng Kalusugan Thesis/Dissertation Grant”
▪ Comprehensive web and e-commerce solution for
communication, transactions, and educations via
www,pamet.org
▪ Collaborative activities: PAMET website (www.pamet .ph)
▪ Formulation and adoption of PAMET vision-mission
statements
▪ Implementation of the electronic membership ID system
▪ Approval of the research fund for PAMET members
▪ Formation of the Institutional Review Board
▪ Inclusion of the student Research Forum during the Medical
Technology Week Celebration
12. LEILA FLORENTO (2007-2013)
“BEYOND EXPECTATIONS”/GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
▪ CPE for Medical Technologists
▪ Intensified collaboration with Procter and Gamble:
“ Limang Hakbang Tungo sa Kalusugan” – a joint effort by
PAMET and PNRC
▪ Heightened research related activities through the help of Ms.
Lily Alqiza
13. Romeo Joseph J. Ignacio (2013-2015)
“Golden Celebration” “Soar Higher through V.O.I.C.E.”
Highlights of Accomplishments
▪ V.O.I.C.E. : Visibility, Oneness, Integrity, Commitment and
Excellence
▪ Collaboration and enhanced linkages with academic
institutions
▪ Upliftment pf the medical technology profession
13. Ronaldo E. Puno (2015-2020)
“Empowerment” “Empowering MedTech towards Global
Advancement”
Complemented by his meaningful involvement in various
government agencies such as the Department of Health and
Commission on Higher Education. He is also actively involved
in different international organizations.
14. Rommel Saceda (2020-PRESENT) Latest PAMET
President
• From FEU
• Chief Medical Technologist – St. Luke’s
• Medical Center Quezon City
• Molecular scientist (former manager)
HISTORY OF PASMETH
Purpose: national organization of all recognized school of
medical technology in the Philippines
HISTORY
- May 13, 1970- Director Narciso Albarraccin –
appointed Dr. Serafin Juliano(FEU) and Dr. Gustavo
Reyes(UST)
- June 22, 1970- first organizational meeting in UST
FIRST SET OF OFFICERS
President: Dr. Gustavo Reyes
Vice president: Dr. Serafin Juliano
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Velia Trinidad
PRO: Dr. Faustino Sunico
- May 17,1971- first annual meeting, held in UST
- April 30, 1972- first set of officers re –elected for 2nd
term
President: Dr. Gustavo Reyes
Vice president: Dr. Claro Cabrera
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Elvira Silva
PRO: Dr. Faustino Sunico
- October 6, 1985 – Registration in SEC. thru
Committee on Legislation by Mr. Cirilo Cajucom And
Atty. Dexter Bihis
Present PASMETH President: Dean Bernard Ebuen
(Arellano University)
PASMETH SEAL
Circle-represents the continuity of learning
and the never ending quest for excellence
in the academic field
Diamond -The four corners represent the
four objectives of the Association:
❑to encourage a thorough study of the
needs and problems of Medical
Technology and Public Health Education and to offer solutions
to them
❑to work for the continous development of Medical
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Technology and Public Health education in order that the
profession will be of maximum service to country
❑to take a united stand on matters which affect the interest on
Medical Technology and Public Health Education
❑to seek the advice, aid, and assistance from any
government or private entity for the fulfillment of the
association's aims and purpose
Microscope-represents the field of Medical Technology and
Public Health
1970-The year the Association was founded
PHISMETS
• The Philippine Society of Medical Technology Students
(PHISMETS) is the national organization of all medical
technology/medical laboratory science students under the
supervision of PASMETH.
• 2002-first organized during the leadership of former
PASMETH president, Dr. Zenaida C. Cajucom First advisers:
• Prof. Marilyn Bala (CHS)
• Prof. Nova Aida Cajucom (FEU-NRMF)
• Prof Zennie Aceron(UST)
• November 25, 2006- reorganized and headed by Dir.
Magdalena Natividad and Dean Bernard Ebuen
• February 24, 2009- First student congress (OLFU-
Valenzuela)
• May 13, 2010- first PHISMETS Leadership Seminar (ATI-
CAR Benguet State University -La Trinidad Benguet)
PHISMETS SEAL
3 Circles- symbolize the continuous active involvement of
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao inthe national transforming
venue of medical laboratory science students.
Laurel- symbolizes nature and the continuation of life every
year
Green Letters-represent the color of health
5 Bubbles from a Test Tube- represent the 5 objectives
embodied in the constitution of the organization
15 Interconnected Molecules Outside A Test Tube - signify
the unity of the 15 board schools exploring various possibilities
and aiming towards the integral growth and holistic
development of medical laboratory science students
Microscope-represents medical laboratory science
BOARD OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
- Created in 1970 pursuant to the RA 5527 (Philippine Act of
1969)
- The law recognized medical technology as a profession and
defined the practice of medical technology, subject to the
registration and regulation policies of government.
First Board of Examinees
- Dr. Arturo Tolentino
- Mr. Felix Asprer
- Ms. Azucena S.J. Vizconde
- September 1970- first examination, 25% of examinees
passed
Dr. Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza (Chairman)
Members:
Dr. Leila Lany M. Florento
Grace J. Dela Calzada,
As of August 2022
CODE OF ETHICS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
• The Code of Ethics describes the expected ethical obligations
and principles that patients, the profession and the public
believe will guide the professional and personal conduct of all
medical laboratory technologists (MLTs). These principles can
be thought of more as exhibited behaviors than the knowledge
and skills listed in a Standards of Practice document.
• The Code of Ethics, along with the Standards of Practice,
defines professionalism in the practice of medical laboratory
technology. MLTs adhere not only to the guidelines, but also to
the underlying spirit and precepts.
• A medical laboratory technologist’s fundamental responsibility
is to manage the prescribed medical laboratory services for
patients in an effort to improve their health. MLTs have
professional obligations to work collaboratively with colleagues
and other healthcare providers to deliver professional services
CODE OF ETHICS NEW VERSION
• As I enter into the practice of Medical Technology, I shall
accept the responsibilities inherent to being a professional; I
shall uphold the law and shall not engage in illegal work nor
cooperate with anyone so engaged; I shall avoid associating or
being identified with any enterprise of questionable character;
• I shall work and act in a strict spirit of fairness to employer,
clients, contractors, employees and in a spirit of personal
helpfulness and fraternity toward other members of the
profession;
• I shall use only honorable means of competition for
professional employment or services and shall refrain from
unfairly injuring, directly or indirectly, the professional
reputation, projects or business of a fellow medical
technologist; I shall accept employment from more than one
employer only when there is no conflict of interest;
• I shall perform professional work in a manner that merits full
confidence and trust carried out with absolute reliability,
accuracy, fairness and honesty; I shall review the professional
work of other medical technologists, when requested, fairly and
in confidence whether they are subordinates or employees,
authors of proposals for grants or contracts, authors of
technical papers or other publications or involved in litigation;
• I shall advance the profession by exchanging general
information and experience with fellow medical technologists
and other professionals and by contributing to the work of
professional organizations;
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• I shall restrict my praises, criticisms, views and opinions
within constructive limits and shall not use the knowledge I
know for selfish ends; I shall treat any information I acquired
about individuals in the course of my work as strictly
confidential, and may be divulged only to authorized persons
or entities or with consent of the individual when necessary;
• I shall report any infractions of these principles of
professional conduct to the authorities responsible of
enforcement of applicable laws or regulations, or to the Ethics
Committee of the Philippine Association of Medical
Technologists as may be appropriate
• To these principles, I hereby subscribe and pledge to conduct
myself at all times in a manner befitting the dignity of my
profession.
CODE OF ETHICS OLD VERSION
• Code of Ethics of the Medical Technologist (Old
Version):Original Version (August 6, 1968) by Nardito D.
Moraleta
• As I enter the practice of medical technology, I shall:
• Accept the responsibilities inherent to being a professional
• Uphold the law and shall not participate in illegal work • Act in
spirit of fairness to all and in a spirit of brotherhood toward
other members of the profession
• Accept employment from more than one employer only when
there is no conflict of interest
• Perform my task with full confidence, absolute reliability and
accuracy.
• Share my knowledge and expertise with my colleagues
Contribute to the advancement of professional organization
and other allied health organizations.
• Restrict my praises, criticisms, view and opinions within
constructive limits
• Treat any information I acquired in the course of my work as
strictly confidential.
• Uphold the dignity and respect of my profession and conduct
myself a reputation of reliability, honesty and integrity
• Be dedicated to the use of clinical laboratory science to
promote life and benefit mankind.
• Report any violations of the above principles of the
professional conduct to authorized agency and to the ethics
committee of the organization.
• To these principles, I hereby subscribe and pledge to conduct
myself at all times in a manner befitting the dignity of my
profession.
CODE OF ETHICS OF MEDTECH (SUMMARY)
• Medical Laboratory Technologist shall:
• Be dedicated to the use of clinical laboratory science to
benefit mankind.
• Actively seek to established cooperative and specific working
relationships with other professionals.
• Provide expertise to advice and counsel other health
professionals
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information and test
results.
• Safeguard the dignity and privacy of patients
• Be responsible for the logical process from the acquisition of
the specimen to the production of data and the final report of
test results.
• Be accountable for the quality and integrity of clinical
laboratory services
• Exercise professional judgement, skill and care while meeting
established standards
• Uphold and maintain the dignity and respect of our profession
and strive to maintain a reputation of honesty, integrity and
reliability.
• Strive to improve professional skills and knowledge, and
adopt scientific advances that benefit the patient and improve
the delivery of test results.
THE PHILIPPINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY LAW
• RA 5527- Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969
• June 21, 1969- Approval Date
• Approved under the legacy of Nardito Moraleta
• Several amendments on RA 5527
• RA 6132- approved August 31, 1970, whose effectivity
was retroactive as of June 21,1969
➢ The amendments made were on
➢ Sec 16- Qualification for Examination
➢ Sec. 21- Issuance of Certification of Registration
➢ Sec 22- Fees
• PD 498- approved June 28, 1974
➢ Sec 2- Definition of Terms (Specifically the
practice of Medical Technology and Medical
Technician)
➢ Sec 3- Council of Medical Technology
Educations, Its composition
➢ Sec 4- Compensation and Travelling expenses of
Council Members
➢ Sec 7- Medical Technology Board
➢ Sec 8- Qualification of Examiners
➢ Sec 11- Functions and Duties of The Board
➢ Sec 13- Accreditation of Schools of Medical
Technology and Training Laboratories
➢ Sec 16- Qualifications for Examination
➢ Sec 17- The Scope of Examination
➢ Sec 21- Issuance of Certificate of Registration
➢ Sec 29 – Penal Provisions
• PD 1534- approved June 11, 1978
➢ Sec 3- Council of medical Technology Education.
Its Composition
➢ Sec 8- Qualification of Examiners
➢ Sec 13- Accreditation of Schools of Medical
Technology and of Training Laboratories
• Senate Bill 2722- approved July 13, 2011
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 ➢ An act regulating and modernizing the practice
of medical technology (medical laboratory
science) in the Philippines, repealing, for this
purpose, republic act nos. 5572 and 6132 and
presidential decree nos. 498 and 1534, and for
other purposes
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5527
➢ AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST, DEFINING THEIR
PRACTICE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
➢ Section 1: Title- Philippine Medical Technology
Act of 1969
➢ Section 2: Definition of Terms
➢ A. Practice of Medical Technology- A person
shall be deemed to be in the practice of Medical
Technology, renders any of the following
services

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