Maddela Diagnostic Laboratory

10/02/2013

  Just as there are many different types of myeloid cells (neutrophils, red cells, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils), there are many different types of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

10/02/2013

Q. I am having trouble differentiating between mild thalassemia and iron-deficiency anemia. I am not sure why the red cell distribution width would be lower in thalassemia than IDA. Could you please explain this and list other ways to tell them apart? A.

10/02/2013

Utilizing Social Media in Outreach Marketing for Clinical Laboratories Social media is one of the biggest platforms where you can reach out and target any type of audience depending on your niche. Social media allows you to make quick announcements...

27/09/2012

A test result can achieve quality patient care only when it is applied to the health record of the correct patient. Specimen labeling...

25/09/2012

“We often leave lab professionals out of the big picture, But if not for them, no one gets results.” -Michelle Hoad.

25/09/2012

WHO ARE THE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS / MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST?

MED. TECHS are the healthcare professionals who perform laboratory tests - from simple to more complex body fluids analysis to uncover diseases such as AIDS, DIABETES, CANCER....

MED. TECHS confirm accuracy and reliability of results and report to Pathologist and other Doctors.

MED. TECHS examine specimen from Human Body through the microscope, operate complex electronic and scientific equipment, computers and precision instrument.

ME. TECHS have the ability to recognize erroneous results and know how to correct them, they troubleshoot analytical equipment, calibrate and quality control assessment...

THEY WILL TELL THINGS ABOUT YOUR CONDITION THROUGH THEIR RESULTS REPORTED TO THE DOCTORS WHETHER YOUR BLOOD COUNTS-LIKE PLATELETS ARE LOW OR HIGH, WHETHER YOUR KIDNEY, LIVER OR HEART ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY!

THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM COULD NOT SURVIVE WITHOUT THEM!
YET, they are unrecognized HEROES IN LAB COAT ("ok that's too dramatic")

Reference:
http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/762797--test-tube-heroes-coming-out-of-shadows

http://ccmhmtschool.org/?page_id=61

Unsung and largely unseen, health-care system couldn’t survive a day without them

23/09/2012

History of Present Illness: The patient is blood type group AB, Rh(D) positive with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Due to the advanced nature...

23/09/2012

UNDERSTANDING YOUR LABORATORY RESULT:

Here are some Mandatory Elements that you can find in your LAB RESULT

1. PATIENT NAME AND LAB ID NUMBER / ADDRESS- this is to ensure proper identification of patient.

2. NAME AN ADDRESS OF THE LABORATORY - for accountability purposes, the name of the laboratory where the test took place must be written on top of the result form. this also includes the address an contact number of the Lab, license #

3. Date Done

4. Requesting Physician

5. HEADINGS - basic sections in the laboratory are the following: HEMATOLOGY, CLINICAL MICROSCOPY, CHEMISTRY, SEROLOGY etc...

6. REFERENCE RANGE/VALUES - values established by the laboratory according to sample population which determine whether patient's result is normal or abnormal

7. NAME OF TESTS - depends on Physician's request

8 . WHO PERFORMS THE TEST - Medical Laboratory Scientist's name, signature and license number

9. PATHOLOGIST - head of the laboratory

23/09/2012

Nucleated RBCs (NRBCs) are immature RBCs not normally seen in the peripheral blood beyond the neonatal period. Their appearance in peripheral blood of children and adults signifies bone marrow damage or stress and potentially serious underlying disease. The presence of numerous N...

23/09/2012