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Medical Lab Technician Post

Level of Medical Lab Technician Post: 5th  and qualification is Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology (CMLT) or diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent.

Examination Structure for Medical Lab Technician Post

The examination will complete in two phases.

Phase first: Written Examination

Phase second: Interview

The written examination will occur in form of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

Syllabus for Medical Lab Technician Post

1. Hematology
   1.1 Cleaning of glassware and safety precaution in the laboratory
   1.2 Collection and preservation of different samples for the laboratory
   1.3 Preparation of chemicals and different stains for the Hematological tests
   1.4 Quality control in the laboratory
   1.5 Formation and development of Erythrocytes, Leucocytes, thrombocytes
   1.6 Principle and clinical procedure for:
   1.6.1 Hemoglobin estimation and its standard curve calibration
   1.6.2 Total count of W.B.C., R.B.C., Platelets, and reticulocytes
   1.6.3 E.S.R., B.T., C.T., and RBC indices
   1.6.4 Coomb’s tests
   1.6.5 Blood banking & Transfusion
   1.6.6 Coagulation profile (mechanism, disorder & investigations)
   1.6.7 LE cell preparation
   1.6.8 Tissue parasite
   1.6.9 Absolutes cell count
2. MICROBIOLOGY
   2.1 Bacteriology
   2.1.1 Classification of medically important bacteria
   2.1.2 Characteristics of Microorganism: Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, Viruses
   2.1.3 Different methods of sterilization and disinfection
   2.1.4 Preparation of different media and ingredients uses and interpretation
   2.1.5 Preparation of chemicals and stains
   2.1.6 Cultural procedure of different samples aerobically
   2.1.7 Identification of bacteria and confirmative tests serologically and biochemically
   2.1.8 Different staining methods of bacteria and their principles
   2.1.9 T.B. Bacteriology and skin scraping for A.F.B
   2.1.10 Quality control in Bacteriology Laboratory
   2.1.11 The universal precaution in the microbiology laboratory and safe west disposal of infected materials
   2.2 Virology
   2.2.1 General properties of virus comparing with bacteria, the terminology used in virology and basic laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis of viral
   disease
   2.3 Parasitology
   2.3.1 Classification of medically important:
   2.3.1.1 Protozoal parasite
   2.3.1.2 Helminthic parasites
   2.3.1.3 blood parasites
   2.3.1.4 Semen analysis
   2.3.2 Methods of identification of different parasites from stool samples by:
   2.3.2.1 Wet preparation
   2.3.2.2 Concentration methods
   2.3.2.3 Cultural methods
   2.3.3 Method of identification of blood parasites
   2.3.4 Routine Examination and special test in Urine
   2.4 Mycology
   2.4.1 Terminologies used in mycology sample collection for fungal infection (skin scarping, nails, and hair) and method of wet preparation
   2.5 Immunology
   2.5.1 Principle and procedure for the estimation of:
   2.5.1.1 V.D.R.L., (RPR)
   2.5.1.2 A.S.O.
   2.5.1.3 C.R.P.
   2.5.1.4 Rheumatoid factor
   2.5.1.5 ELISA Test
   2.5.1.6 Blood Grouping
3. Biochemistry
   3.1 Define mol. wt and eq. wt
   3.2 Preparation of normal and molar solution
   3.3 Colorimeter/spectrophotometer
   3.4 Principle and procedure of different methods for the estimation of biochemical tests
   3.4.1 Sugar, Urea, Creatinine, Uric Acid, LFT Amylase
   3.4.2 Cavity fluids examination
   3.4.3 C.S.F examination
   3.4.4 24 hours Urine Protein
   3.5 Simple theory of lights waves, function of filters Beers and Lambert’s law,
   absorbance and percent transmission
   3.6 The lab hazards and precautions to be taken while working in a clinical Biochemistry lab
4. Anatomy and physiology
   4.1 Important anatomical terminologies
   4.2 The composition and function of blood
   4.3 The structure and functions of the alimentary canal, digestive system, circulatory system, urinary system & respiratory system
5. Histology/Cytology
   5.1 Different types of fixatives and their uses
   5.2 Methods of decalcification
   5.3 Methods of processing of tissues to prepare paraffin block tissue
   5.4 Methods of cutting a section from the paraffin block tissue and staining Procedure

Model Questions for Medical Lab Technician Post

1. The functional unit of Kidneys is?
   A) Bowman’s capsule B) Nephrons
   C) Loop of Henle D) Proximal tubules
   Correct Answer:- (B)
2. Hematoxylin stains
   A) Cytoplasm B) Cytoplasmic organelles
   C) Nucleoli D) Nucleus
   Correct Answer:- (D)
3. Hemoglobin concentration at birth is?
   A) >20 grm% B) 18 – 20 grm%
   C) 16 – 18 grm% D) 14 – 16 grm%
   Correct Answer:- (A)
4. Brilliant cresyl blue Stain is used to stain?
   A) Reticulocytes B) Heinz Bodies
   C) HbH D) All of the above
   Correct Answer:- (D)
5. Motile bacteria possess which of the following
   A) Flagella B) Cilia
   C) Cell wall D) Inclusions
   Correct Answer:- (A)
6.  Normal value of post prandial (2hrs) sugar is
   A) 70 – 110 mg/dl B) 70 – 120 mg/dl
   C) 70 – 130 mg/dl D) 70 – 140 mg/dl
   Correct Answer:- (A)
7.  Which of the following parasites may be transmitted by a cat? A) B. coli B) T. gondii
   C) E. granulosusD) Toxocara canis
   Correct Answer:- (B)