MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS

Class XII | SUBJECT CODE (828)
The course is designed to facilitate learning the essentials of Medical Diagnostics. Design of the course shall aid in developing skills required in planning and executing Laboratory process.

Course Objective

In this course, the students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of medical technology and the career opportunities available in this field. This course provides an insight to the students regarding various issues associated with laboratory works like Investigation of Bio-fluids, Analysis of blood smear, and Works in blood bank etc. and building up goodwill and reputation of Laboratory or Hospitals with the essential concepts of Medical diagnostics.

Career Opportunities:

Medical diagnostics as a functional domain offers immense career opportunities to all age groups of people irrespective of qualification, gender, race, and religion. Following career opportunities are available in this field. 
Forensic Science
Medical lab technology
Pathology
Biotechnology
Cytology
Pharmacy

Instructor
Laboratory techniques along with fundamentals of laboratory management shall direct the learning process and will ensure efficient and effective understanding and performance in all spheres of laboratory works.

Course Content

Haematology Lab Instruments
Collection of Blood samples
Preparation of Blood smears
Reagents – Preparation and their uses
Staining methods
Measurements or Quantitative Analysis
Anemia
Hemostasis
Bone Marrow Aspiration / Biopsy
Lab safety
1) This unit will provide the student’s information about the scope of the blood bank and the various topics related to blood transfusion.
2) It helps to understand the relevant terms, procedures, and working of equipment 7 personnel as relevant to a blood bank.
1) This unit will provide the student with information about the scope of cytopathology and the organizational structure of a cytopathology laboratory. It will help to understand the relevant terms. Procedures and working of equipment pertaining to cytopathology.