MEDT08- LESSON 3

Laboratory Organization

Laboratory organization

Involves both the physical establishment and operation.

Guideline for Organizing Laboratory: Layout and Space Utilization

• Zoning

• Accessibility

Guideline for Organizing Laboratory: Storage Solution

• Labeling

• Vertical Storage

• Inventory Management

Guideline for Organizing Laboratory: Safety and Compliance

• Safety Equipment

• Chemical Storage

• Clear Signage

Guideline for Organizing Laboratory: Workflow Optimization

• Standard Operating Procedures

• Communication Boards

Guideline for Organizing Laboratory: Equipment Maintenance

• Regular Checks

• Centralized Equipment Logs

Guideline for Organizing Laboratory: Cleanliness and Tidiness

• Daily Clean- Up

• Waste Disposal

Guideline for Organizing Laboratory: Digital Organization

• Data Management

• Electronic Lab Notebooks

Guideline for Organizing Laboratory: Team Collaboration

• Regular meetings

• Feedback Loop

Role of the head of the department

Oversees the leadership of the department, makes sure the laboratory is represented authoritatively within the hospital and make sure that managerial and administrative duties are completed effectively  

Chief Medical Technologist Role

Oversees laboratory operations, ensuring quality control, managing staff, and maintaining compliance with regulations. 

Responsibilities of Chief Medtech

• Laboratory Management

• Quality Control

• Staff Supervision

• Policy Development

• Technology Integration

• Collaboration

• Budgeting and Resource Allocation

Skills of Chief Medtech

• Leadership

• Technical Expertise

• Problem-Solving

• Communication

• Regulatory Knowledge

• Analytical Skills 

Role of a Medtech

Perform laboratory tests to diagnose and treat diseases. They analyze blood, urine, and other samples, ensuring the accuracy results

Responsibilities and Skills2. of MedTech

• Testing

• Analysis

• Quality Control

• Documentation

• Collaboration

• Equipment Maintenance

3 levels of laboratory services

• Primary Laboratory

• Secondary Laboratory

• Tertiary Laboratory

Regulation of Primary Laboratory

Adheres to the basic standards set by DOH

Services of Primary Laboratory

Offers basic tests

Regulations of Secondary Laboratory

Comply with more detailed DOH Guidelines

Services of Secondary Laboratory

Broader range of tests

Regulation of Tertiary Laboratory

Subject to stringent accreditation by organizations like PAO and follow international standards

Services of Tertiary Laboratory

Offers advance diagnostics

Regulatory bodies of laboratory

• DOH

• Philippine Accreditation Office

Function of Laboratory services

• Diagnostic Testing

• Quality Assurance

• Research and Development

• Collaboration

• Public Health Surveillance

• Education and Training

Documents needed in a laboratory

• Range and scope of the services available

• STAT services available 

• Type of sample and amount needed for each type of tests

• Containers and preservatives to be used for each test

• Special preparation of patient

• Conditions of transport

Things to be included in “Manual of Administrative Procedures”

• Administrative Standard Operating Procedures for the Clinical Laboratory and each of the sections

• Organizational Structure and Duties and Responsibilities of management and staff

• Procedures on the acquisition, installation, calibration and validation of equipment prior to use for patient care

• Procedures for preventive maintenance and repair of equipment

• Procedures for inventory control of glassware, reagents and supplies.

• Procedures for reporting of results of laboratory examinations.

• Procedures for immediate notification of physicians of critical values 

Expiration of Manual of Administrative Procedures

1 year

DOH AO No. 2021-0037

A law that addresses the guidelines for laboratory services

Key Aspects of Laboratory Safety Design Guidelines

• Standard Operating Procedures

• Accreditation and Compliance

• Quality Management Systems

• Training and Development

• Public Health Integration

• Infrastructure and Resources