HISTORY
This person is called the “father of modern pathology” and studied cells to understand disease.
Rudolf Virchow
Virchow’s study of cells showed that diseases come from changes at the cellular level, which is the basis for lab diagnosis.
This section studies blood cells, coagulation, and related disorders.
Hematology
Hematology evaluates RBCs, WBCs, platelets, and clotting to diagnose anemia, infections, and bleeding disorders.
Microscope commonly used to examine blood smears and other clinical specimens.
Light Microscope
Provides sufficient magnification for observing cells and basic tissue structures.
The official title for a licensed medical technologist.
Registered Medical Technologist (RMT)
This designation is issued by the Professional Regulation Commission in the Philippines.
The “universal donor” blood type.
O negative
O negative lacks A, B, and Rh antigens, safe for transfusion to anyone.
In what year was the first formal clinical laboratory established in the United States?
1896
Dr. William H. Welch established the first U.S. hospital lab at Johns Hopkins, formalizing lab diagnostics.
The study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi in clinical samples.
Microbiology
Microbiology identifies pathogens causing disease to guide treatment.
Machine that automatically counts blood cells and provides differential analysis.
Hematology Analyzer
Increases accuracy, speed, and reliability in routine blood testing.
Ethical principle that requires protecting patient information.
Confidentiality
Ensures patient privacy and trust in healthcare services.
The part of the lab that processes specimens before analysis.
Pre-analytical section / Specimen Processing
Proper handling here ensures sample integrity and accurate results.
This discovery in 1928 by Alexander Fleming revolutionized microbiology and infectious disease treatment.
Penicillin
Fleming discovered the first true antibiotic, paving the way for modern antimicrobial therapy.
The lab section responsible for blood typing and crossmatching.
Blood Banking / Immunohematology
Ensures safe blood transfusions by preventing immune reactions.
Equipment used to separate blood into plasma, serum, and cellular components.
Centrifuge
Uses centrifugal force to separate components based on density, essential for many lab tests.
The professional organization regulating medtech practice in the Philippines.
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) / PRC
Oversees professional development, licensure, and standards for medical technologists.
The first step in proper phlebotomy.
Patient identification / Hand hygiene
Correct ID prevents errors and hand hygiene prevents contamination.
This organization was established in 1963 to unite Filipino medical technologists and advance the profession.
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET)
PAMET provides professional support, sets standards, and promotes the growth of medical technology in the Philippines.
The section that analyzes urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and other body fluids for chemical and parasitic content.
Clinical Chemistry / Urinalysis & Parasitology
Detects metabolic, infectious, and parasitic disorders through lab analysis.
This instrument is used to measure the concentration of substances in a solution by passing light through it.
Spectrophotometer
It measures absorbance or transmittance of light, allowing quantification of chemicals like glucose, bilirubin, and hemoglobin.
Following lab protocols and maintaining accurate records exemplify which professional responsibility?
Accountability
Accountability ensures traceable, reliable, and ethical laboratory practices that uphold patient safety.
The rarest blood type in the world.
AB negative
AB negative has all three antigens absent in most populations, making it very rare.
Which major 20th-century event created a significant demand for medical technologists worldwide?
World War II
The war required rapid laboratory testing for blood, pathogens, and injuries, expanding the need for trained medtechs.
This section studies tissues and cells to diagnose cancer and other diseases.
Histopathology / Cytology
Examines tissue architecture and cellular morphology for accurate diagnosis.
This device continuously monitors and records electrical activity of the heart.
Electrocardiograph (ECG/EKG)
Converts the heart’s electrical signals into tracings, aiding diagnosis of arrhythmias and cardiac conditions; commonly integrated in lab-related
Refusing to discriminate against patients based on race, gender, or socioeconomic status reflects which principle?
Justice
Justice ensures fairness and equal treatment in healthcare.
The first successful human-to-human organ transplant was performed using which organ?
Kidney
Performed in 1954 by Dr. Joseph Murray, this milestone laid the foundation for modern transplantation.