Overview:

The PG Diploma in Medical Lab Technology is one of the most important programmes which are taught in many universities across India. This is a one-year programme comprising two semesters and prepares the students for sophisticated diagnostic tools that are vital in disease management. They work in the healthcare sector where they perform test that assist physicians in diagnosing illnesses such as infection, diseases and disorders.

Medical Lab Technologists understand how to operate different types of equipment made in the lab which include microscopes, haematology analysers, biochemical analysers among others. Among those responsibilities include the analysis of blood samples, urine tests, tissue samples and any other body fluid. They make certain they obtain accurate test results which is very important in the diagnosis and treatment process. This course addresses practical and theoretical content related to laboratory practice such as; safety procedures, laboratory accreditation, record management among others.
 

Course Curriculum:

The course to be undertaken, the Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Lab Technology consists of a number of subjects that will equip the students for professionalism in the diagnostic lab. The core topics include:

1. Clinical Biochemistry
2. Microbiology and Serology
3. Haematology and Blood Banking
4. Histopathology and Cytology
5. Immunology
6. Clinical Pathology Techniques
7. Laboratory Basics: Management and Quality Assurance
8. Instrumentation and Analytical Techniques
   
    

Career Opportunities:

The number of employed Medical Lab Technologists is increasing each year due to the high demand for health care, in particular in the hospital. These include:

1. Diagnostic Laboratories
2. Hospitals
3. Blood Banks
4. Research Laboratories
5. Pharmaceutical Companies
6. Public Health Laboratories
7. Pathology Laboratories
    

Upon years of practising, laboratory personnel can be promoted to supervisory positions or promote themselves to higher hierarchy in laboratory management or quality assurance sections or even promote the laboratory in a specific diagnostic niche in the market. Top recruiting sectors include:

1. Private and Government Hospitals
2. Diagnostic Centres
3. Research Institutes
4. Pharmaceutical Industries
5. Medical Colleges and Universities

After the completion of the Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Lab Technology, one can even earn an average of ₹15000 to ₹45000 per month based on his/her skill level, type of institution they work for and area of working.