Laboratory Posting II

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. discuss the basic tests expected to be carried out; 2. deliver accurate and reliable results of basic laboratory test; 3. recognise and practice as a team in the laboratory with the soul aim of producing cost effective results for the management of patient; 4. recognise and refer complex test to experience scientists; and 5. guide junior students.

Basic medical laboratory tests in Medical Microbiology/Parasitology including Virology, Mycology and Bacteriology, chemical pathology, Haematology and Blood Transfusion science and Histopathology. Such tests include detection of malaria parasites in blood and intestinal parasites in stool. Wet preparation and Gram staining of biological specimens. Preparation of media and inoculation of specimen. Determination of Hb, PCV and processing of blood samples for Haematology and blood Transfusion examinations. Screening of blood donors and Determination of ABO and Rhesus blood groups. Urinalysis, estimation of glucose, urea. Processing of Histopathology specimens including fixation, staining and cutting of tissues.