What you'll be able to do

✓ Work safely with standard precautions
✓ Collect and label samples and follow the order of draw
✓ Recognise and prevent pre-analytical errors
✓ Use the microscope, centrifuge and pipettes correctly
✓ Do everyday lab calculations
✓ Explain internal QC, EQA and biomedical waste segregation

Syllabus

MODULE 1The laboratory and the sampleSafety, collection and pre-analytical errors.
- The clinical laboratory and working safelyFree preview
- Specimen collection and the order of drawFree preview
- Pre-analytical errors and sample handling
MODULE 2Bench skillsEquipment and calculations.
- The microscope and basic laboratory equipment
- Units, dilutions and everyday lab calculations
MODULE 3Quality and wasteQC and biomedical waste.
- Quality control basics
- Biomedical waste management
- Final exam (20 questions)

Questions

Who is this course for?

DMLT and BMLT students, new laboratory technicians and anyone learning clinical laboratory basics.

Is there a certificate?

Yes, an educational certificate of completion after the lessons and the final test (pass mark 70 %), verifiable online. It is not a professional licence or registration.

Can I use this instead of my laboratory's procedures?

No. Always follow your laboratory's approved procedures and the instructions of the test or kit manufacturer.

DMLT Lab Fundamentals

What you'll be able to do

Syllabus

Questions