Chapter 2

Principles of Medical Technology Practice 1
Chapter 2  Contextual, interdisciplinary,

interdependent, and systems-based.
Science
Clinical Laboratory Scientists
 Primarily concerned with the study of the
 Perform most of these laboratory tests
natural world and the interrelationship
among the biological, psychological, and  Involved in the examination and analysis of
even the social world. body fluids, tissues and cells.
 Many principles of medical technology are  Plays a crucial role in the detection,
highly dependent on developments in the diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.
scientific disciplines and areas such as Medical Technology act of 1969 (RA 5527)
chemistry, electronics, optics and
mechanics, among others, in order to Section 2 and its amendments: EA 6132, PD 498
develop a utilizable biotechnology that will and PD 1534 defines the practice of medical
aid in the diagnosis of diseases. technology:
Technology Practice of Medical Technology
 The application of science in ways that are A person shall be deemed to be in the practice of
considered beneficial to the society medical technology within the meaning of this Act,
who shall for a fee, salary or other compensation or
Can be defined in three ways: (Howell, 1996) reward paid or given directly or indirectly through
another, renders any of the following professional
 As Physical artefact, machine, or instrument
services for the purpose of aiding the physician in
 As an activity or means to accomplish a goal
the diagnosis, study and treatment of diseases and in
 As knowledge the promotion of health in general:
Rogers (1996) 1. Examination of tissues, secretions and excretions
“technology is a design for instrumental action that of the human body and body fluids by various
reduces the uncertainty in the cause-effect electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic,
relationships involved in achieving a desired hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and
outcome” other laboratory procedures and techniques either
manual or automated;
 Consists of physical elements such as
equipment, materials, or products, and 2. Blood banking procedures and techniques;
intangible elements, such as knowledge, 3. Parasitologic, Mycologic and Microbiologic
skills, procedures, principles, or information procedures and techniques;
base required to successfully implement the
technology. 4. Histopathologic and Cytotechnology; provided
that nothing in this paragraph shall inhibit a duly
Medical Technology registered medical laboratory technician from
 Designed to improve the detection, performing histopathologic techniques and
diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of procedures.
diseases 5. Clinical research involving patients or human
 It has linkages with many other disciplines beings requiring the use of and/or application of
for specific diagnostic or therapeutic medical technology knowledge and procedures;
purposes (Evans et al., 2003)
6. Preparations and standardization of reagents, Recognized School of Medical Technology - Any
standards, stains and others, provided such reagents, school, college, or university which offers a course
standards, stains and others are exclusively for the in Medical Technology approved by the Department
use of their laboratory; of Education in accordance with the requirements
under this Act, upon recommendation of the council
7. Clinical laboratory quality control;
of medical technology education.
8. Collection and preservation of specimens;
Phlebotomist- Trained to draw blood either for
Provided, That any person who has passed the
laboratory tests or blood donation.
corresponding Board examination for the practice of
a profession already regulated by existing law, shall Cytotechnologist- Laboratory personnel who
not be subject to the provisions of the last four works with the pathologist to detect changes in
preceding paragraphs if the performance of such body cells which may be important in the early
acts or services is merely incidental to his diagnosis of diseases.
profession.
Histotechnologist- Laboratory personnel
Defining the Practice of Other Laboratory responsible for routine preparation, processing, and
Personnel staining biopsies and tissue specimens for
microscopic examination by a pathologist (Cardona,
Pathologist - A duly registered physician who is
2015)
specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine,
or the gross and microscopic study and Nuclear Medical Technologist- Apply their
interpretation of tissues, secretion and excretions of knowledge of radiation physics and safety
the human body and its functions in order to regulations to limit radiation exposure, prepare and
diagnose disease, follow its course, determine the administer radiopharmaceuticals, and use radiation
effectivity of treatment, ascertain cause of death and detection devices and other kinds of laboratory
advance medicine by means of research. equipment that measure the quantity and
distribution of radionucleotides deposited in the
Medical Technologist - A person who engages in
patient or in the patient’s specimen
the work of medical technology under the
supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician Toxicologist- Studies the effects of toxic substances
authorized by the Department of Health in places on the physiological functions of human beings,
where there is no pathologist and who having animals, and plants to develop data for use in
passed the prescribed course (Bachelor of Science consumer protection and industrial safety programs
in Medical Technology/Bachelor of Science in
Council - The council of medical technology
Hygiene) of training and examination is registered
education established under this Act.
under the provision of this Act.
Medical Laboratory Technicians- A person
certified and registered with the Board as qualified
to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified
pathologist in the practice of medical technology as Board - The Board of Examiners for Medical
defined in this Act. e. Accredited Medical Technology established under this Act.
Technology Training Laboratory - A clinical
laboratory, office, agency, clinic, hospital or
sanitarium duly approved by the Department of Medical Technology Code of Ethics
Health or its authorized agency.  Original version – Dr Nardito Moraleta
 Revised version – Prof. Rodolfo Babor
Roles and Responsibility of Medical Technology

Professionals
1. Perform Clinical Laboratory Testing
2. Perform Special Procedures
3. Ensure Accuracy and Precision of Results
4. Be Honest in Practice
5. Ensure Timely Delivery of the Results
6. Demonstrate Professionalism
7. Uphold Confidentiality
8. Collaborate with other healthcare
professionals
9. Conduct Research
10. Involvement in Health Promotion Programs

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Chapter 2  Contextual, interdisciplinary,

Technology Practice of Medical Technology

Roles and Responsibility of Medical Technology

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