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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM 1 (MTAP 421)
1ST SEMESTER AY 2023-2024
I. BACTERIOLOGY
TEST 1:
1. History of Microbiology and Taxonomy
2. Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
3. Microscopy
4. Staining Procedures
5. Microbial nutrition, growth requirements and bacterial metabolism
6. Culture, culture media and culture characteristics
7. Bacterial growth curve and bacterial genetics
8. Sterilization, disinfection and pathogenesis of infection
9. Specimen collection and handling
10. Antimicrobials and antimicrobial susceptibility testing
11. Methods in Microbiology laboratory
12. Gram positive cocci
13. Gram negative cocci
TEST 2:
1. Enterobacteriaceae
2. Non-enteric gastrointestinal pathogen
3. Non-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli
4. Small pleomorphic Gram-negative bacilli
5. Aerobic Gram positive bacilli
6. Acid-fast bacilli
7. Anaerobic spore-forming Gram positive bacilli
8. Anaerobic bacteria
9. Miscellaneous bacteria
References:
• Microbiology book by Mahon
• Bailey’s & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology
• McPherson, Richard (et.al), Henry’s Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory
Methods, 22nd edition
• Lecture notes
II. PARASITOLOGY
1. Introduction to Parasitology
- Different types of Parasites
- Types of host
- Host-parasite relationships
- Sources of infection and Portal of entry and exit
- Life cycle of parasites
- Prevention and Control of infection
- Specimen handling, collection, transport, preservation, processing and disposal
- Criteria for acceptability of samples
- Factors that may alter test results
2. Protozoa
- Sarcodina
- Mastigophora
- Sporozoa
3. Metazoa
- Cestodes
- Trematodes
- Nematodes
4. Different Medical Laboratory Methods
References:
• McPherson, Richard (et.al), Henry’s Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory
Methods, 22nd edition
• Philippine Textbook of Medical Parasitology by Dr. Vicente Belizario (latest edition)
• Clinical Parasitology: A Practical Approach (2nd Edition) by Elizabeth Zeibig
• Lecture notes
III. CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 1
TEST 1:
1. Basic Principles
2. Laboratory Mathematics
3. Chemicals, Reagent s and Anticoagulants
4. Instrumentation and Analytic Techniques
5. Quality Control and Quality Assurance
6. Carbohydrates
7. Lipids and lipoproteins
8. Proteins
9. Kidney Function Test
10. Non-Protein Nitrogenous Substances
11. Liver Function Test
References:
• Clinical Chemistry by Bishop (Latest Edition)
• McPherson, Richard (et.al), Henry’s Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory
Methods, 22nd edition
• Lecture Notes
IV. CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 2
TEST 2:
1. Enzymes
2. Trace Elements
3. Electrolytes
4. Blood gases, pH and buffer system
TEST 3:
1. Tumor markers
2. Hormones
3. Toxicology
4. Drugs of Abuse
5. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
References:
• Clinical Chemistry by Bishop (latest edition)
• Clinical Chemistry by Tietz (latest edition)
• McPherson, Richard (et.al), Henry’s Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory
Methods, 22nd edition
• Lecture Notes
V. MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY LAWS
1. RA 5527 & it’s amendments
2. Miscellaneous laws (Laws associated with the MT Profession)
3. Bioethics
Reference: Medical Technology Laws and Ethics by Moraleta
• Lecture Notes
VI. MYCOLOGY
I. Fundamentals of Mycology
1. Characteristics of fungi
2. Laboratory Procedures for the identification of fungi
a. Specimen collection
b. Specimen Examination
c. Staining Procedure
d. Media for primary isolation
3. Mycoses
a. Superficial mycoses
b. Cutaneous mycoses
c. Subcutaneous mycoses
d. Systemic mycoses
e. Opportunistic mycoses
Reference:
• McPherson, Richard (et.al), Henry’s Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory
Methods, 22nd edition
• Bailey’s & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology
• Medical Microbiology (24th edition) by Jawetz
• Lecture Notes
VII. VIROLOGY
I. Fundamentals of Virology
1. Replication cycle of virus
2. Criteria for virus classification
3. Clinical Specimens
4. Cell culture selection for virus isolation nd presumptive diagnosis
II. DNA viruses
III. RNA viruses
IV. Different Medical Laboratory Methods
References:
• McPherson, Richard (et.al), Henry’s Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory
Methods, 22nd edition
• Bailey’s & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology
• Lecture Notes
VIII. ANALYSIS OF URINE AND OTHER BODY FLUIDS
Test 1:
I. Clinical Laboratory Safety
II. Renal Function
1. Renal Physiology
2. Renal Function Test
III. Introduction to Urinalysis
1. History and Importance
2. Urine Formation, Composition and Volume
3. Specimen Handling and Collection
4. Types of urine collection
IV. Physical Examination of Urine
V. Chemical Examination of Urine
VI. Microscopic Examination of Urine
1. Macroscopic Screening
2. Preparation and Examination of Urine Sediments
3. Sediment Examination Techniques
4. Sediment Constituents
Test 2 – Other Body Fluids
5. CSF
6. Sputum
7. Semen
8. Serous fluid
9. Synovial fluid
10. Fecal Analysis
References:
• Urinalysis and Body Fluids by Strazinger
• Urinalysis and Body Fluids by Brunzel
• McPherson, Richard (et.al), Henry’s Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory
Methods, 22nd edition
• Widmann’s Clinical Interpretation of Laboratory Tests
• Lecture Notes
