Medical technologists for laboratory analytics in the central laboratory
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Overview
Medical technologists for laboratory analytics independently and responsibly carry out biomedical analyses requested by treating physicians. In the central laboratory this mainly concerns clinical chemistry, where they measure the concentration of numerous analytes in serum or plasma on large analysers, from sample preparation to data release. In haematology they determine cell counts with large instruments and assess blood smears microscopically, and in haemostaseology they measure coagulation ability, for example before surgery. In immunohaematology they determine blood groups, detect irregular antibodies and test the compatibility of donor blood. They check results for plausibility and release them only when control material analysed in parallel shows the known value. They also carry out the laboratory's quality management.
Profession by country
Fields of use and typical tasks
(Zentral-) Labor
Evidence from: DE, AT, CH
- Receive samples at the sample reception, which is staffed around the clock
- Check barcodes and labelling of tubes and do not process samples that are not clearly labelled
- Document deviations in transport conditions such as temperature or light protection in the order in the laboratory information system and call the sender if needed
- Check add-on requests by phone: available material, sample age and residual volume
- Enter add-on requests with a stability note and retrieve the sample from the archive
- Perform analyses in clinical chemistry, haematology, haemostaseology, endocrinology, immunology, CSF and protein diagnostics and drug monitoring
Specializations
Devices and systems they use
- Urinalysis analyser
- Blood gas analyser
- Flow cytometer
- Haematology analyser
- Capillary electrophoresis system
- Clinical chemistry analyser
- Hospital Information System (HIS)
- Laboratory Information System (LIS)
- Medication management / CPOE system
- Nephelometer
- PCR / real-time PCR system
- Pre-analytical sample sorting system
- Pneumatic tube system
- Service / logistics robot (autonomous)
- Viscoelastic coagulation analyser
Who they work with
- Requesting, treating physicians
- Laboratory physicians heading the laboratory
Frequently asked questions
Who operates the analysers in the central laboratory?
Medical technologists for laboratory analytics operate the large analysers from sample preparation to data release.
When is a measurement result released?
Only when the control material analysed in parallel shows the known value. In addition, the group checks results for plausibility.
What happens in haematology?
Cell counts are determined on large instruments and blood smears are assessed microscopically; qualified assessment is done by specialised staff.
Who carries the quality management in the laboratory?
Quality management is carried out by medical technologists for laboratory analytics; results are embedded in a quality management system.
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Sources
- MTL: Laboratoriumsanalytik, DVTA e.V. (Dachverband für Technologen/-innen und Analytiker/-innen in der Medizin Deutschland) (DE)
- Faltblatt Junges Labor: Labormedizin, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Klinische Chemie und Laboratoriumsmedizin e.V. (DGKL) (DE)
- ZL01 VA Präanalytik, Allgemeines (Verfahrensanweisung des Zentrallabors), Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Institut für Klinische Chemie und Klinische Pharmakologie, Zentrallabor (DE)
- Zentrallabor des Universitätsklinikums Essen, Startseite, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Zentrallabor (DE)
- Institut für Labormedizin mit Blutdepot, Wiener Gesundheitsverbund, Klinik Ottakring (AT)
- Als Leitender BMA den Laborbetrieb koordinieren, Kepler Universitätsklinikum (AT)
- Zentrallabor Hirslanden Bern, Hirslanden AG (CH)
- Dipl. Biomedizinische/r Analytiker/in HF (Ausbildungsinformation), Hirslanden AG (CH)
- Medical Lab Scientist II (Posting 447413), PCH-MAIN Lab Core, Phoenix Children's (US)
- Scope of Practice and Personnel Standards (Position Paper), American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) (US)
- Clinical Core Laboratories, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Department of Pathology (US)