Are you ready to make a difference in healthcare without being on the front lines? This course provides an essential foundation in medical laboratory technology, offering comprehensive training in everything from basic lab procedures to complex clinical testing. Learn to use cutting-edge technology, carefully handle delicate biological and chemical samples, and follow strict compliance criteria to preserve medical diagnoses.

Delve deeper into specialised areas like haematology, microbiology, and clinical chemistry. You'll master blood testing, microbiological identification, and biochemical analysis to properly understand patient care conclusions. This training isn't just about what happens in the lab—it's about making real-world impacts with every test performed.

Moreover, the course sharpens your quality control and laboratory information systems skills to enhance your career prospects. It emphasises continuous improvement and ethical practices in the lab, ensuring you remain ahead in the field of medical laboratory technology. The authors generated this text in part with GPT-4o, OpenAI's large-scale language-generation model. Upon generating draft language, the authors and subject matter experts reviewed, edited, and revised the text to ensure it reflected accurate expertise and met high pedagogical standards. This course content was created in partnership with Lindiwe Pule, a qualified medical technologist. Enrol now and start learning for free!