Diploma in Medical laboratory technicians assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by performing tests on tissue, blood and other body fluids. Medical lab technicians most commonly work in hospitals or doctor's offices. DMLT holders play an important role in the prevention and diagnosis of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, COVID-19, AIDS etc. Medical lab technicians work under the supervision of a physician, lab manager or medical technologist and perform laboratory tests on specimens. The tests that lab techs conduct assist doctors in verifying the causes of an illness, making medical decisions and determining treatment options.
Most DMLT holders can be found working in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories or Doctor’s offices. Other employment options for medical lab technicians are available with blood and organ banks, medical equipment sales companies, research facilities, clinics, and public health organizations, as well as pharmaceutical, reference laboratories and for Insurance company also. They can established their own lab.
Medical lab technicians set up and sanitize laboratories, prepare specimens, match blood compatibility for transfusions, analyze fluid chemical content, collect blood samples and examine immune system elements. Technicians are expected to handle sophisticated laboratory equipment, including cell counters, microscopes and automated analyzers. These devices are used to search for parasites, bacteria and other microorganisms.
Eligibility: 10+2 or I.sc with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English.
Duration of Course: 2 Years
Age: Minimum 17 Years and Maximum 30 Years.