Clinical Laboratory
- is a facility where specimens(whole blood, serum, plasma, urine,
stool, etc.) from human body may be collected, processed, examined,
or analyzed for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases
- main task is to provide accurate and reliable information to medical
doctors for the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and management of
diseases
- actively involved in research, community outreach programs,
surveillance, infection control in the hospital and community settings,
information dissemination, and evaluation of the applicability of
current and innovative diagnostic technologies
- maybe located in medical centers, doctor’s offices, nursing facilities,
and long-term care facilities
CLASSIFICATION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY
Department of Health
AO no. 2007-0027
1. Based on Ownership
a. Government
- operated and maintained partially and fully by the
national, or local government unit;
- other political units, department or division, board, or
agency of the government
b. Private
- owned, established, and operated by any individual,
corporation, association, or organization
2. Based on Function
a. Clinical Pathology
- involves the discipline of laboratory medicine
- concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
performed through laboratory testing of blood and other
body fluids
● Clinical Chemistry
● Hematology
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, ● Microbiology
● Clinical Microscopy
● Immunology
● Molecular Biology
● Immunohematology
● Cytogenetics
● Endocrinology
● Toxicology
● Therapeutic drug monitoring
b. Anatomical Pathology
- concerned with the diagnosis of diseases through
microscopic examination of tissues and organs
● Surgical Pathology: study of tissue samples
removed from a surgery
● Immunohistopathology: microscopic study of
tissues that will aid in revealing the presence of
different antibodies that bind to the tissue
components
● Cytology: diagnosing of diseases by looking at a
single cell, kingdom of cells, or small cluster of
cells; pap smear
● Autopsy: examination of dead body to identify
the cause of death and the identity of the person
● Forensic Pathology: determining the cause of
death by examining a corpse; medico-legal cases
● Molecular Pathology: study and diagnosis of
diseases through examinations of molecules in
body organs
3. Based on Institutional Character
a. Institution-based
- operates within the premises or part of an
institution such as hospital, school, medical clinic,
medical facility for overseas workers, and
seafarers birthing home, psychiatric facility, drug
rehabilitation center, and other hospital-based
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- is a facility where specimens(whole blood, serum, plasma, urine,
stool, etc.) from human body may be collected, processed, examined,
or analyzed for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases
- main task is to provide accurate and reliable information to medical
doctors for the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and management of
diseases
- actively involved in research, community outreach programs,
surveillance, infection control in the hospital and community settings,
information dissemination, and evaluation of the applicability of
current and innovative diagnostic technologies
- maybe located in medical centers, doctor’s offices, nursing facilities,
and long-term care facilities
CLASSIFICATION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY
Department of Health
AO no. 2007-0027
1. Based on Ownership
a. Government
- operated and maintained partially and fully by the
national, or local government unit;
- other political units, department or division, board, or
agency of the government
b. Private
- owned, established, and operated by any individual,
corporation, association, or organization
2. Based on Function
a. Clinical Pathology
- involves the discipline of laboratory medicine
- concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
performed through laboratory testing of blood and other
body fluids
● Clinical Chemistry
● Hematology
L.G. ROM
, ● Microbiology
● Clinical Microscopy
● Immunology
● Molecular Biology
● Immunohematology
● Cytogenetics
● Endocrinology
● Toxicology
● Therapeutic drug monitoring
b. Anatomical Pathology
- concerned with the diagnosis of diseases through
microscopic examination of tissues and organs
● Surgical Pathology: study of tissue samples
removed from a surgery
● Immunohistopathology: microscopic study of
tissues that will aid in revealing the presence of
different antibodies that bind to the tissue
components
● Cytology: diagnosing of diseases by looking at a
single cell, kingdom of cells, or small cluster of
cells; pap smear
● Autopsy: examination of dead body to identify
the cause of death and the identity of the person
● Forensic Pathology: determining the cause of
death by examining a corpse; medico-legal cases
● Molecular Pathology: study and diagnosis of
diseases through examinations of molecules in
body organs
3. Based on Institutional Character
a. Institution-based
- operates within the premises or part of an
institution such as hospital, school, medical clinic,
medical facility for overseas workers, and
seafarers birthing home, psychiatric facility, drug
rehabilitation center, and other hospital-based
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