Clinical Laboratory Science History, Definitions, and Career Development

This set of flashcards covers the historical timeline, key figures, professional definitions, areas of study, and licensing requirements for Clinical Laboratory Science based on the lecture transcript.

Ebers Papyrus

A historical record dating from $1500$ BC that describes the $3$ Stages of Hookworm Infection.

Alexandra Giliani

An employee of an Italian physician at the University of Bologna in the $14\text{th}$ Century who is considered the $1\text{st}$ woman to practice Medtech.

Anton Van Leuwenhoek

The $17\text{th}$ Century inventor who improved microscope lenses and classified bacteria and protozoa according to shape.

Marcello Malpighi

An Italian physician and Biologist known as the Father of pathology who founded the science of Microscopic Anatomy.

Rudolf Carl Virchow

A German pathologist known as the Father of Modern Pathology who founded Archives of pathology in Berlin in $1847$.

Dr. William Ocam

A doctor who used laboratory methods (Laboratory tests) to diagnose patients' disease in $1800$.

Dr. Douglas

Established the $1\text{st}$ Chemical lab related to medicine at the University of Michigan in $1884$.

William Welch

Offered the $1\text{st}$ Pathology course in an American medical school at Bellevue Hospital Medical College ($1878$) and became the $1\text{st}$ professor of pathology at John Hopkins University ($1885$).

Simon Flexner

The resident pathologist at John Hopkins who headed the new pathology department in $1894$.

SAd Ex Co Po

A mnemonic for objections to opening laboratories in the US: Scientific luxuries, Additional space, Expensive, Tests are time consuming, and Use of poisonous laboratory reagents.

Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Methods

The title known for the manual originally published by James Todd and Sanford in $1908$ as 'A manual of Clinical Diagnosis'.

26th Medical lab of the 6th US Army

The unit that introduced MT practice to the Philippines during World War $2$.

Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda

Established the Public Health Lab on October $1$, $1945$ with the help of Dr. Mariano Icasiano.

Mrs. Willa Hilgert-Hedrick

Started the $1\text{st}$ $4$-year program in Medical Technology under PUC-MAMC in $1953$.

Jesse Umali

The $1\text{st}$ student to enroll in the new MT program at Philippine Union College.

Clinical Laboratory Science

A profession providing information based on analytical tests on human body substances to detect evidence, prevent disease, and monitor health.

Clinical Chemistry

The area that performs quantitative analytical procedures on body fluids, primarily serum and plasma, to determine concentrations of compounds like blood glucose and cholesterol.

Urinalysis

A routine screening test consisting of observation of physical characteristics, screening for chemical constituents, and microscopic examination of urinary sediment.

Hematology

The study of formed elements of blood used for the diagnosis and monitoring of anemia and leukemia.

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

A molecular diagnostic tool used to detect viruses, bacteria, genetic disorders, and transplant matches.

Microbiology

Identifies microorganisms (pathogens) such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, and performs antimicrobial testing.

Cytotechnology

The microscopic examination of tissue slides and body fluids to distinguish malignant cells from normal cells.

RA 005527

The Philippine Medical Technology Act of $1969$, defining a Medical Technologist as a person paid to render professional services to aid physicians in diagnosis and treatment.

MANGO

A mnemonic for CLS characteristics: Manual dexterity, Ability to sit or stand for long periods, Normal color vision, Good eyesight, and Overall physical health.

Philippine Licensure Exam Passing Criteria

Requires no score below $50\text{\%}$ in major areas, at least $60\text{\%}$ relative weight, and a general weighted average of $75\text{\%}$.

PAMET

Philippine Association of Medical Technologists Inc.

PASMETH

Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology & Public Health.