B.Voc Degree Medical Laboratory Testing

Medical laboratory technician is a health care professional who performs chemical, hematological, histopathological, microscopic and bacteriological diagnostic analysis on body fluids such as blood, urine, sputum, stool, CSF and pericardial fluids, as well as other specimens.

A graduate of B. Voc.in MLT is an all-rounder as far as technologies in a medical laboratory is concerned. The course envisages to build in an overall expertise in the student, of performing medical laboratory tests, whether it’s routine or special tests. These students would be capable of performing a range of tests such as those related to phlebotomy, clinical biochemistry, haematology, serology, cytogenetics, etc. Besides, skills related to lab management and ethics, biomedical waste disposal, personality development, effective communication skills, etc., would also be developed in them.

The need for such professionals has been expressed by not only the healthcare industry employers, but also the consumers of this industry, i.e., patients. The course creates the grounds for enhancing vertical growth opportunities for the Medical Laboratory Technician graduate.