Most of the time when people hear the term “medicine”, things like hospitals, pills, x-rays, etc. will come to mind. Doctors and nurses are also the most common first two medical professions people think of when they hear that word. - http://www.liceo.edu.ph

1. Defining Medical Technology and the
Responsibilities of a Medical Technologist

2. What Is Medical Technology?

3. “Medical Technology (MT) is a paramedical field for which the student
prepares in chemistry, biology, hematology and related disciplines. Well-
trained and certified Medical Technologists can enter careers in clinical
laboratory work, academic research, public health, teaching and the
pharmaceutical industry.”

5. What Exactly Do Medical Technologists Do?
Medical technologists play a crucial role in analyzing samples collected from
patients in order for a doctor to make the right diagnosis.

6. All patient samples doctors collect like blood, saliva, urine, feces, etc. are
taken to their labs to be examined by medical technologists.

7. ● Tissue samples are prepared and cultured by medical technologists.

8. They use the samples collected by doctors to detect abnormal components in
the bodily fluids that can be a red flag for a disease or infection.

9. Blood transfusions cannot be done (at least not safely) without the assistance
of a medical technologist.

10. Medical Technology Courses in Mindanao

11. Liceo U is one of the most prestigious universities in Mindanao that offers a
course for aspiring medical technologists.
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