Graduate Profile (MSc)

The MSc graduates in Clinical Laboratory Science are expected to:

• Teach clinical laboratory science in universities and colleges;
• Independently design and undertake problem-solving research according to the national needs and priorities;
• Work in research laboratories by developing new testing technologies;
• Establish and implement laboratory quality assurance systems (both national and international) to improve the overall laboratory system in the country;
• Establish Laboratory Information Systems and carry out administrative functions of a health laboratory;
• Design, evaluate and implement new test methods;
• Perform complex laboratory tests that require special skills and share expertise to subordinate staff;
• Confirm and verify results through an in-depth knowledge of scientific methods, principles and instrumentation theory.

Graduate Profile (BSc)

Students who have successfully completed a BSc Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences will be able to apply their knowledge, skills, and attitudes as follows:

Knowledge

• Use their critical thinking skills to improve the laboratory-working environment;
• Familiarize themselves with the latest scientific findings to improve the quality of services rendered to the society;
• Recognize the relationship between laboratory findings and common disease pathogenesis;
• Identify factors that affect procedures and results, and take appropriate actions within predetermined limits;
• Recognize ways of surveillance of communicable diseases;
• Confirm and verify results through an in-depth knowledge of scientific methods, principles and instrumentation theory;
• Correlate and interpret data based on knowledge of pathophysiology;
• Establish and monitor programs to ensure the accuracy of tests;
• Participate and contribute to laboratory logistic procurement, evaluation, set up specification and equipment auditing.

Attitudes

• Maintain the medical laboratory ethical code of conduct standards;
• Advocate the proper use of laboratory tests;
• Contribute to stewardship of their profession;
• Recognize, adhere and promote established safety rules;
• Pursue graduate training in medical laboratory science and other health related disciplines;
• Institute and promote safety, quality control and quality assurance in clinical and public health laboratories;
• Participate in policy, professional standards, continuing professional development issues pertaining to the medical laboratory profession;
• Respect and be compassionate to patients, their relatives and other professionals.

Skills

• Perform advanced chemical, biological, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and molecular tests;
• Perform routine laboratory tests;
• Participate in and contribute to the detection, investigation, information dissemination in disease outbreak situations;
• Involve in surveillance and control of communicable diseases;
• Participate in research and  development of new medical laboratory diagnostic technologies;
• Assist, participate in and conduct research;
• Analyze environmental samples to detect toxic contaminants such as lead, pesticide residue, heavy metals;
• Perform tests on specimens from persons, food, water and beverage implicated in food and water borne illness;
• Plan laboratory logistic procurement, evaluation, setup and auditing;
• Monitor the inventory of laboratory equipment and supplies in storage areas;
• Provide professional services, leadership and quality assurance in clinical/public health laboratory;
• Monitor and maintain the proper functioning of medical laboratory equipment/reagents;
• Store and use laboratory supplies and dispose wastes safely;
• Test  blood levels of some drugs;
• Screen for the presence of drugs of abuse and toxins;
• Supervise medical/clinical laboratory technicians;
• Develop and modify clinical laboratory procedures;
• Demonstrate leadership and management skills;
• Engage in policy, professional standards, and continuing professional development issues pertaining to the medical laboratory profession;
• Collect, preserve, store and transport referral specimens for proper and safe testing;
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;

• Collect, document, retrieve and interpret laboratory data clearly and safely.