Medical Laboratory Technology

Hi Naveen,
Forensic science course deals with the most scientific ways in which various kinds of crimes or activities can be proved. It is essentially a crime and laboratory-based profession. But the expertise of a forensic professional is also used in civil cases for issues like proving the validity of a signature on a will, to a claim of the products liability, to find out whether an industry is complying with environmental rules or not. Forensic Science is broadly grouped into three types: Medical, laboratory and field science.
1. Medical/Data medicine includes forensic pathology, psychiatry, psychology, forensic medicine and odontology (dentistry).
2. Laboratory Sciences include chemistry, biology, toxicology, ballistics, fingerprints, questioned documents and marks & impressions.
3. Field Sciences include crime scene investigation which incorporates areas such as fire and explosion scenes and clandestine drug laboratories.

Hi Harshit,
Cardiac technology is an area of specialization for allied health professionals. Cardiovascular technologists and technicians assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) conditions.
Cardiac technologists prepare patients for open-heart surgery and the implanting of pacemakers. Technologists monitor patients during these procedures. The course is three years duration and career orienting in nature that opens many jobs for them after its successful completion. Professional from this field can find employment as doctors in hospitals in cardiology department, cardiac rehabilitation centers and clinics testing patients for heart problems.
They can work in hospitals on the hourly, weekly and monthly basis. Most of them consider private practice and get self-employed by starting their own clinic. There are some who work in several hospitals as consultants as well as run their own clinic.

Hi Mahesh,
B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) is an Undergraduate Program offered by many colleges. Medical Laboratory Technology is an Allied Health specialty concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases through the use of clinical laboratory tests. Though the Medical Lab technologists spend less time with patients than doctors and nurses, medical laboratory professionals are just as dedicated to patient's health.
As vital members of the health care team, medical laboratory professionals play a critical role in collecting the information needed to give the best care to an ill or injured patient. The fact is that the practice of modern medicine would be impossible without the tests performed in the laboratory.
Medical laboratory professionals have unlimited choices of practice settings. Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, public health facilities, and commercial laboratories all have positions open right now for qualified laboratory professionals.
Some of the popular colleges in Gujarat offering this course are:
All India Institute of Local Self Government - AIILSG Surat
All India Institute of Local Self Government - AIILSG Vadodara
Shree P.M. Patel College of Paramedical Science and Technology
For more details, please follow the link:
https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/paramedical/colleges/colleges-gujarat

Hi Komal,
Most colleges have a different provision for admission. You need to contact the institute officials personally for specific admission details as it differs from one college to another. Generally, for a 2-year Diploma programme (DMLT) you need to have cleared 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized University or Board. Some of the prominent institutes offering courses in the field are:
Padmashree Institute of Medical Lab Technology
Sree Surya and Devi Colleges of Medical Lab Technology - Andhra Pradesh
City College of Medical Laboratory Technology - Karnataka
For more details, please refer to the link:
https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/paramedical/articles/career-in-medical-lab-technology-blogId-4789