{"id":26551,"date":"2026-10-30T11:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T15:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saphtt.com\/2021\/?page_id=26551"},"modified":"2026-10-30T12:24:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T16:24:02","slug":"medical-laboratory-assistant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saphtt.com\/2021\/medical-laboratory-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Laboratory Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row paroller_image=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772798303403{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772797456097{background-color: #00a99d !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_1\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-6659\" class=\"aio-icon-box default-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-default\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \" data-animation=\"fadeInDown\" data-animation-delay=\"03\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:35px;display:inline-block;\">\n\t<i class=\"Defaults-book\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h1 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-6659 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Medical Laboratory Assistant Program<\/h1><\/div> <!-- header --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component -->[vc_separator color=&#8221;white&#8221; border_width=&#8221;5&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>The Medical Laboratory Assistant Program is designed to equip students with the foundational scientific knowledge, practical competencies, and professional attributes required to provide competent and efficient support within the medical laboratory environment. The program offers an introduction to essential aspects of laboratory practice, including specimen collection and handling, preparation and processing of biological samples, basic laboratory procedures, equipment maintenance, infection prevention and control, biosafety, quality assurance, and laboratory administration.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;26568&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1793377593788{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical training, students develop the technical proficiency, organisational skills, attention to detail, and ethical awareness necessary to support the delivery of accurate, reliable, and timely laboratory services. Special emphasis is placed on adherence to established protocols, patient confidentiality, professional accountability, and effective collaboration with qualified laboratory personnel and other healthcare professionals.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Graduates are prepared to contribute meaningfully to the efficient operation of laboratory services and the advancement of quality patient care, within the scope of their training and professional responsibilities.<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772797713821{background-color: #efefef !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-9606aeba53530c19\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-9606aeba53530c19 uvc-3729 \" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-9606aeba53530c19 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<h3>PROGRAM OBJECTIVES<\/h3>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"topheight:5px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:5px;border-color:#00a99d;width:autopx;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"tm-sc tm-sc-unordered-list list-default \" >\r\n\t\n<ul>\n<li>At the end of this program the Medical Laboratory Assistant will be fortified with the fundamental knowledge, practical skills, and professional competencies required to provide effective support in the day-to-day operations of a medical laboratory, under the supervision of qualified laboratory personnel.<\/li>\n<li>Module 1: Introduction to Allied Health Services<\/li>\n<li>Module 2: Professional Practices &amp; Laboratory Fundamentals<\/li>\n<li>Module 3: Medical Terminology<\/li>\n<li>Module 4: Laboratory Procedures, Keyboarding and Software Fundamentals<\/li>\n<li>Module 5: Specimen Collection Handling and Processing Procedures<\/li>\n<li>Module 6: Pre- and Post-Analytical Procedures and Microbiology<\/li>\n<li>Module 7: Digital and Professional Communication in the workplace<\/li>\n<li>Module 8: Conflict Resolution<\/li>\n<li>Module 9: Clinical Internship<\/li>\n<li>Module 10: Certification Review and Career Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772809953801{background-color: #00a99d !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-78046aeba53530cf4\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-78046aeba53530cf4 uvc-3909 \" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-78046aeba53530cf4 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<h3><span>PROJECT STRUCTURE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"topheight:5px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:5px;border-color:#0a0000;width:autopx;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Duration:<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">3 MONTHS<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Total Instructional Hours:<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Approximately 108 hours<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Learning Components:<br \/>\n<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Didactic (classroom\/online)<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em>Practical laboratory rotations<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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1 Science)<\/li>\n<li>Registration includes vaccination for Hepatitis on entry to the program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773149845696{background-color: #f05a27 !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-55596aeba53530d57\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-55596aeba53530d57 uvc-2532 \" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-55596aeba53530d57 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>PAYMENT OPTIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"topheight:5px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:5px;border-color:#0071bd;width:autopx;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Course Fee &#8211; 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