MUST READ:Major Differences between Science laboratory Technology(SLT) and Medical laboratory technology/science (MLT/MLS)
Many people are confused by the terms Medical laboratory science/technology and Science laboratory technology .Both are different courses which has been interchangeably used by aspirants and some individual,To the students the two courses are good but it is better to learn now and make your choice earlier to avoid mistakes . Below are the major differences:
Medical Laboratory Science is a
Medical Science course studied in university or College of Health Sciences only. In the university,
it is studied in the College of Medicine under the Faculty of Health Sciences. Medical Laboratory Assistant and Technicians are trained in the
College of Health technology while Medical Laboratory Scientist are trained in the universities.
NOTE: None of the Medical Laboratory Science professionals are trained in the Polytechnics as
many Polytechnic graduates and students of Science Laboratory
Technology claim to belong to the Medical Laboratory Science Profession as one can only mistake them to be the same if one does not belong to medical/
health profession or has not been admitted to study any of the course. Whereas, Science Laboratory Technology is studied in the faculty of Biological or Natural Science in the universities
and under the school of science in the polytechnics, graduates of Science Laboratory Technology from the polytechnic are called
Technician while their counter part from the universities are called Laboratory Technologist.
(NOTE No medical here)
The courses offered by medical laboratory science students include Medical Biochemistry,
Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Haematology, Pharmacology,forensic analysis,
Embalment techniques, Clinical pathology, Biostatistics, virology, Medical Microbiology and Parasitology public Health and Epidemiology etc.
The duration of study for medical laboratory Assistant and Technicians are 2 and 3years respectively, hence the duration of study for medical laboratory scientist is 5 years in the university
leading to the award of Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) degree plus 1 year internship programme and 1 year NYSC making a total of seven years (7) training. While the course offered by students of Science
Laboratory Technology are pure and applied Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Electronics,
Photography, Plants and animal taxonomy etc. The duration of study in the polytechnic is 2 years National Diploma and 2 years leading to the award of Higher National Diploma
(HND), while those in the university is 4 years leading to the award of B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) degree plus 1 year National Service (NYSC) making a
total of 5 years training.
The entry requirement for candidates seeking to study medical Laboratory Science in the
universities are good cut off mark from Unified Tertiary matriculation examination and Post-UTME plus 5 credits pass in WAEC, SSCE or NECO,GCE ordinary level obtained at not more than 2 sittings from English
language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Also holders of HND/ BSc in relevant
courses are offered admission through direct entry to 200 level.
Whereas, the admission requirement for students
of science Laboratory Technology are credit pass from English language and Mathematics and three other credit pass from other science subject from either Physics, Biology, Agric/ Health Sciences, Chemistry, Technical drawing, Metal or Wood work, Basic electricity, Further Mathematics and fine Art obtained in not more than 2 sittings from
WAEC, SSCE, NECO, GCE O level in addition to getting the required mark from Unified Tertiary matriculation examination and Post-UTME. Also candidates with OND/HND in relevant discipline
are given direct entry admission to the universities.
The council that regulate medical Laboratory practice in Nigeria is called Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) is a Federal government statutory regulatory agency established by the ACT 11 of 2003 as a parastatal
of the Federal Ministry of Health.It broadly charged the council with
the responsibilities of regulating
CONTINUE BELOW(PLEASE DON'T BE IRRITATED BY OUR ADS WE RUN THEM TO KEEP THE SERVER RUNNING)
Medical Laboratory Services, through registration and licensing of Medical laboratories as well as
practitioners, mandatory inspection, monitoring for quality improvement, accreditation monitoring and evaluation as well as certification of laboratory test kits and reagents. The Act further
empowers the council to regulate the training of Medical Laboratory Scientists, Technicians and Assistants as well as registration, regulation, Licensing and Accreditation of Medical Laboratories in public and private health institution. It has the national secretariat in Abuja While the council that regulates Science
Laboratory Technology practice in Nigeria is known as The Nigeria Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT) was established by Act 12 of 2003 of the National Assembly and made a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.The core mandate of the Institute is to “Advance Science Laboratory
Technology profession”. The institute is to ensure through its registered members effective and
efficient management and administration of institutional and industrial laboratory in Nigeria.
The institute is also required to conduct research in all areas of science and technology. The vision
is to cause rapid technological development of the nation through science laboratory technology and
also to sustain science and technology delivery through efficient, productive and ethical science laboratory practice in institutional, research and
private laboratories throughout the country. The institute have a Multi
Purpose Science Laboratory (MSL) at its secretariat in Ibadan, Oyo state that is equipped to provide an efficient laboratory services for the general public, Scientist, researchers, industries, farmers,
exporters and student and hence assisting in science practical instructions and training of both
secondary and tertiary institution and serve as a centre for training and retraining of technologists
in some special area of science and technology.
Medical Laboratory Science has both undergraduate and graduate
specialty in the following disciplines
A. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
B.Virology and Mycology
C.Public Health and Epidemiology
D.Histopathology and Cytopathology
E.Chemical pathology or Clinical chemistry
F.Haematology and Blood group
G.Serology
H.Immunology etc.
Whereas Science Laboratory Technology have the following specialties
1. Applied Biology and Microbiology
2. Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry
3. Physics and Electronics
Graduates of Medical Laboratory Science can take up job in teaching and specialist hospital, Primary health centres, research and private health centres, private establishments and quality control or reference laboratories, public health laboratories, forensic and law enforcement laboratories. Their graduates can be self employed by establishing their own diagnostic/research laboratories. While graduates
of Science Laboratory Technology can work in environmental health institution where they may involve in food analysis to protect public health or water industry where they can be involved in water analysis. They can work in secondary school and tertiary institution as science teachers or help in biology or chemistry laboratories as technologist.
They can also establish research laboratories for food and water analysis for public health protection. Having pinpointed the major different between the two. This will help students and
parents or guardian in making career.
CREDIT:Abtywo's(nairalander)
FACULTY/SCHOOL
Medical Laboratory Science is a
Medical Science course studied in university or College of Health Sciences only. In the university,
it is studied in the College of Medicine under the Faculty of Health Sciences. Medical Laboratory Assistant and Technicians are trained in the
College of Health technology while Medical Laboratory Scientist are trained in the universities.
NOTE: None of the Medical Laboratory Science professionals are trained in the Polytechnics as
many Polytechnic graduates and students of Science Laboratory
Technology claim to belong to the Medical Laboratory Science Profession as one can only mistake them to be the same if one does not belong to medical/
health profession or has not been admitted to study any of the course. Whereas, Science Laboratory Technology is studied in the faculty of Biological or Natural Science in the universities
and under the school of science in the polytechnics, graduates of Science Laboratory Technology from the polytechnic are called
Technician while their counter part from the universities are called Laboratory Technologist.
(NOTE No medical here)
COURSES OFFERED AND DURATION
The courses offered by medical laboratory science students include Medical Biochemistry,
Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Haematology, Pharmacology,forensic analysis,
Embalment techniques, Clinical pathology, Biostatistics, virology, Medical Microbiology and Parasitology public Health and Epidemiology etc.
The duration of study for medical laboratory Assistant and Technicians are 2 and 3years respectively, hence the duration of study for medical laboratory scientist is 5 years in the university
leading to the award of Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) degree plus 1 year internship programme and 1 year NYSC making a total of seven years (7) training. While the course offered by students of Science
Laboratory Technology are pure and applied Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Electronics,
Photography, Plants and animal taxonomy etc. The duration of study in the polytechnic is 2 years National Diploma and 2 years leading to the award of Higher National Diploma
(HND), while those in the university is 4 years leading to the award of B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) degree plus 1 year National Service (NYSC) making a
total of 5 years training.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The entry requirement for candidates seeking to study medical Laboratory Science in the
universities are good cut off mark from Unified Tertiary matriculation examination and Post-UTME plus 5 credits pass in WAEC, SSCE or NECO,GCE ordinary level obtained at not more than 2 sittings from English
language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Also holders of HND/ BSc in relevant
courses are offered admission through direct entry to 200 level.
Whereas, the admission requirement for students
of science Laboratory Technology are credit pass from English language and Mathematics and three other credit pass from other science subject from either Physics, Biology, Agric/ Health Sciences, Chemistry, Technical drawing, Metal or Wood work, Basic electricity, Further Mathematics and fine Art obtained in not more than 2 sittings from
WAEC, SSCE, NECO, GCE O level in addition to getting the required mark from Unified Tertiary matriculation examination and Post-UTME. Also candidates with OND/HND in relevant discipline
are given direct entry admission to the universities.
COUNCIL/REGULATORY BODY
The council that regulate medical Laboratory practice in Nigeria is called Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) is a Federal government statutory regulatory agency established by the ACT 11 of 2003 as a parastatal
of the Federal Ministry of Health.It broadly charged the council with
the responsibilities of regulating
CONTINUE BELOW(PLEASE DON'T BE IRRITATED BY OUR ADS WE RUN THEM TO KEEP THE SERVER RUNNING)
Medical Laboratory Services, through registration and licensing of Medical laboratories as well as
practitioners, mandatory inspection, monitoring for quality improvement, accreditation monitoring and evaluation as well as certification of laboratory test kits and reagents. The Act further
empowers the council to regulate the training of Medical Laboratory Scientists, Technicians and Assistants as well as registration, regulation, Licensing and Accreditation of Medical Laboratories in public and private health institution. It has the national secretariat in Abuja While the council that regulates Science
Laboratory Technology practice in Nigeria is known as The Nigeria Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT) was established by Act 12 of 2003 of the National Assembly and made a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.The core mandate of the Institute is to “Advance Science Laboratory
Technology profession”. The institute is to ensure through its registered members effective and
efficient management and administration of institutional and industrial laboratory in Nigeria.
The institute is also required to conduct research in all areas of science and technology. The vision
is to cause rapid technological development of the nation through science laboratory technology and
also to sustain science and technology delivery through efficient, productive and ethical science laboratory practice in institutional, research and
private laboratories throughout the country. The institute have a Multi
Purpose Science Laboratory (MSL) at its secretariat in Ibadan, Oyo state that is equipped to provide an efficient laboratory services for the general public, Scientist, researchers, industries, farmers,
exporters and student and hence assisting in science practical instructions and training of both
secondary and tertiary institution and serve as a centre for training and retraining of technologists
in some special area of science and technology.
SPECIALIZATION
Medical Laboratory Science has both undergraduate and graduate
specialty in the following disciplines
A. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
B.Virology and Mycology
C.Public Health and Epidemiology
D.Histopathology and Cytopathology
E.Chemical pathology or Clinical chemistry
F.Haematology and Blood group
G.Serology
H.Immunology etc.
Whereas Science Laboratory Technology have the following specialties
1. Applied Biology and Microbiology
2. Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry
3. Physics and Electronics
JOB DESCRIPTION/OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of Medical Laboratory Science can take up job in teaching and specialist hospital, Primary health centres, research and private health centres, private establishments and quality control or reference laboratories, public health laboratories, forensic and law enforcement laboratories. Their graduates can be self employed by establishing their own diagnostic/research laboratories. While graduates
of Science Laboratory Technology can work in environmental health institution where they may involve in food analysis to protect public health or water industry where they can be involved in water analysis. They can work in secondary school and tertiary institution as science teachers or help in biology or chemistry laboratories as technologist.
They can also establish research laboratories for food and water analysis for public health protection. Having pinpointed the major different between the two. This will help students and
parents or guardian in making career.
CREDIT:Abtywo's(nairalander)
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