LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY MLS 037
1ST SEMESTER | 2024-2025
WHAT IS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY? HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
HIPPOCRATES - 460 B.C.
- A clinical laboratory science related to the prevention,
● Regarded as the founder of scientific medicine
diagnosis, and treatment of disease
● He determined the correlation between anatomical and
chemical laboratory findings and the causes of diseases
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS
● He adopted the triad of regimen in treating diseases and
infection with the use of drugs, surgery, and bloodletting.
➢ Detectives
➢ Perform routine and complex analyses VIVIEN HERRICK - 1500 B.C.
➢ Responsible in the accuracy of results ● Traces the beginning of Medical Technology when
➢ Correlate interdependent test results intestinal parasites such as Taenia and Ascaris were
➢ Can supervise and teach mentioned in early writing
● Ebers Papyrus - book containing the description of the
three stages of hookworm infection
THE EVOLUTION OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROFESSION
AND EDUCATION RUTH WILLIAMS - 1096-1438
● She believed that Medical Technology began from the
DEFINITION OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Medieval period, supported by the fact that urinalysis
HEINEMANN was a fad
● Application of principles of natural, physical, and ● Early Hindu Doctors - made a scientific observation that
biological sciences to the performance of laboratory the urine of certain individuals attracted ants and that
procedures which aid in the diagnosis and treatment of such urine had a sweet taste.
diseases
ANNE FAGELSON - 14th CENTURY
ANNE FAGELSON ● She preferred to date Medical Technology from the 14th
● The branch of medicine concerned with the performance century
of laboratory determinations and analyses used in the ● Alesandra Giliani - employed to perform tasks under the
diagnosis and treatment of diseases and maintenance of domain of Medical Technology by a prominent Italian
health physician at the University of Bologna but died from a
laboratory acquired infection
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1969
● An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals ANTON VAN LEEUWENHOEK - 1632-1723
with the examination by various chemical, microscopic, ● He invented and improved the compound microscope
bacteriologic, and other medical procedures ● He was the first to describe red blood cells, to see
● Technique which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, protozoan, and to classify bacteria according to shape
study and treatment of disease and in the promotion of ○ It led to the rapid progress of microbiology and
health in general pathology
MALPIGHI - 1628-1694
● He was described as the greatest of the early
microscopists
● His work in embryology and anatomy marked him as the
founder of pathology
PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PRACTICE 1 LESSON 1 1
, LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY MLS 037
1ST SEMESTER | 2024-2025
FEHLING - 1848 HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
● He performed the first quantitative test for urine
26TH MEDICAL INFANTRY OF THE US ARMY
15TH CENTURY
● Aniline dyes, for staining microorganisms were produced ● Introduced Medical Technology practice in the
about the middle 15th century Philippines at the end of World War II.
○ Bacterial staining and microscopic study on bacteria ● They established the first clinical laboratory in the
were made possible Philippines at Quiracada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila where the
Manila Public Health Laboratory is presently located.
● They left the clinical laboratory in June 1943 and
ESTABLISHMENT OF LABORATORIES
endorsed it to the National Department of Health.
DR. DOUGLAS
● Established the first chemical laboratory at the University DR. PIO DE RODA
of Michigan
● Realized the need for clinical laboratories in the
DR. WILLIAM WELCH Philippines
● Gave the first laboratory course in pathology ● He formally organized the Manila Public Health
● Became the first professor of pathology at John Hopkins Laboratory from the remnants of the deserted
University in 1885 laboratory. He was assisted by Dr. Mariano Icasiano, who
was then the Manila City Health Officer, on October 1,
DR. WILLIAM OSLER 1945.
● Opened the first clinical laboratory at John Hopkins ● In 1947, he revived the training of high school graduates
Hospital in 1896 to work as medical technicians together with Dr.
● Search for malarial parasites in the blood were given Prudencio Sta. Ana. No definite period and no
special attention certificates were given to the trainees.
● In 1954, a six-month laboratory training with certificate
DR. JAMES TODD upon completion was given to the trainees. Dr. Sta. Ana
● Wrote a book “A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis in 1908 prepared the syllabus. The two doctors were helped by
and was re-titled “Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Dr. Tirso Briones.
Methods by Dr. Todd and Dr. Sanford
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
World War I was an important factor in the growth MRS. WILLA HILGERT-HEDRICK
of clinical laboratories and produced a great ● The founder of Medical Technology Education in the
demand for technicians. University of Minnesota Philippines
was the first to offer a degree level program in 1923.
DR. JESSE UMALI
1931 - Denver Society of Clinical Pathologist was
● The first graduate of Philippines Union College, the first
organized
1936 - American Board of Pathology was established school to offer BS Medical Technology, now Adventist
World War II - The use of blood increased and the University of the Philippines
closed system of blood collection was widely used. ● A successful OB-Gynecologist
PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PRACTICE 1 LESSON 1 2
, LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY MLS 037
1ST SEMESTER | 2024-2025
SERIES OF EVENTS IN CALIFORNIA
1957 - 1958 ● One-year degree and students are required to take
● Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes of the Faculty courses in clinical chemistry, transfusion services,
of Pharmacology, University of Sto. Tomas offered MT as phlebotomy, medical microbiology, hematology and
an elective to 4th and 5th year students. coagulation
● Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez decided to offer it as a course. ● Graduates are prepared to take California State Licensing
Examination and certification examination through
JUNE 17, 1957 American Society of Clinical Pathology
● A temporary permit was issued by the Department of
Education for the first to third year students IN UNITED STATES
JUNE 1960 ● Two-year qualifies the graduate to work as a medical
● Permit for the internship program was issued laboratory technician (MLT).
● Medical Technologist is trained much more extensively in
JUNE 14, 1961 the theory of the various MT disciplines.
● The full recognition of the 4-year BS Medical Technology
course IN CANADA
● Three-year college programs are offered that include
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GRADUATE OF seven semesters, in which two comprised an unpaid
B.S. MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY internship
● The student graduates before taking a standard
examination (such as the Canadian Society for Medical
Laboratory Science, or CSMLS exam) to be qualified as a
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
medical laboratory technologist
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
COURSES DESCRIPTION OR SPECIALIZATIONS
● A four-year degree program wherein students attend
classroom for three (3) years and does clinical rotations CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
for one (1) year ● Blood Chemistry (Clinical Chemistry 1)
● Clinical internship program: 40hrs per week for 52 ● Blood Enzymology and Electrolytes (Clinical Chemistry 2)
weeks (or one full year) ● Endocrinology, Toxicology, and Drug Testing (Clinical
● Teach on how to collect, preserve, and analyze Chemistry 3)
specimens such as blood, urine, cells, and tissues as well
as the preparation of reagent and stains HEMATOLOGY
● Train on how to use modern equipment, instruments, ● The course focuses on theoretical information about the
and scientific methods to provide accurate laboratory formed elements of blood, while the practical side -
results including red blood cell count, white blood cell count -
are covered in the laboratory aspect of the course
MICROBIOLOGY
● The study of the historical perspective of microbiology,
bacterial morphology and classification, and cell
physiology of medically important bacteria
PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PRACTICE 1 LESSON 1 3
1ST SEMESTER | 2024-2025
WHAT IS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY? HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
HIPPOCRATES - 460 B.C.
- A clinical laboratory science related to the prevention,
● Regarded as the founder of scientific medicine
diagnosis, and treatment of disease
● He determined the correlation between anatomical and
chemical laboratory findings and the causes of diseases
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS
● He adopted the triad of regimen in treating diseases and
infection with the use of drugs, surgery, and bloodletting.
➢ Detectives
➢ Perform routine and complex analyses VIVIEN HERRICK - 1500 B.C.
➢ Responsible in the accuracy of results ● Traces the beginning of Medical Technology when
➢ Correlate interdependent test results intestinal parasites such as Taenia and Ascaris were
➢ Can supervise and teach mentioned in early writing
● Ebers Papyrus - book containing the description of the
three stages of hookworm infection
THE EVOLUTION OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROFESSION
AND EDUCATION RUTH WILLIAMS - 1096-1438
● She believed that Medical Technology began from the
DEFINITION OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Medieval period, supported by the fact that urinalysis
HEINEMANN was a fad
● Application of principles of natural, physical, and ● Early Hindu Doctors - made a scientific observation that
biological sciences to the performance of laboratory the urine of certain individuals attracted ants and that
procedures which aid in the diagnosis and treatment of such urine had a sweet taste.
diseases
ANNE FAGELSON - 14th CENTURY
ANNE FAGELSON ● She preferred to date Medical Technology from the 14th
● The branch of medicine concerned with the performance century
of laboratory determinations and analyses used in the ● Alesandra Giliani - employed to perform tasks under the
diagnosis and treatment of diseases and maintenance of domain of Medical Technology by a prominent Italian
health physician at the University of Bologna but died from a
laboratory acquired infection
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1969
● An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals ANTON VAN LEEUWENHOEK - 1632-1723
with the examination by various chemical, microscopic, ● He invented and improved the compound microscope
bacteriologic, and other medical procedures ● He was the first to describe red blood cells, to see
● Technique which will aid the physician in the diagnosis, protozoan, and to classify bacteria according to shape
study and treatment of disease and in the promotion of ○ It led to the rapid progress of microbiology and
health in general pathology
MALPIGHI - 1628-1694
● He was described as the greatest of the early
microscopists
● His work in embryology and anatomy marked him as the
founder of pathology
PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PRACTICE 1 LESSON 1 1
, LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY MLS 037
1ST SEMESTER | 2024-2025
FEHLING - 1848 HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
● He performed the first quantitative test for urine
26TH MEDICAL INFANTRY OF THE US ARMY
15TH CENTURY
● Aniline dyes, for staining microorganisms were produced ● Introduced Medical Technology practice in the
about the middle 15th century Philippines at the end of World War II.
○ Bacterial staining and microscopic study on bacteria ● They established the first clinical laboratory in the
were made possible Philippines at Quiracada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila where the
Manila Public Health Laboratory is presently located.
● They left the clinical laboratory in June 1943 and
ESTABLISHMENT OF LABORATORIES
endorsed it to the National Department of Health.
DR. DOUGLAS
● Established the first chemical laboratory at the University DR. PIO DE RODA
of Michigan
● Realized the need for clinical laboratories in the
DR. WILLIAM WELCH Philippines
● Gave the first laboratory course in pathology ● He formally organized the Manila Public Health
● Became the first professor of pathology at John Hopkins Laboratory from the remnants of the deserted
University in 1885 laboratory. He was assisted by Dr. Mariano Icasiano, who
was then the Manila City Health Officer, on October 1,
DR. WILLIAM OSLER 1945.
● Opened the first clinical laboratory at John Hopkins ● In 1947, he revived the training of high school graduates
Hospital in 1896 to work as medical technicians together with Dr.
● Search for malarial parasites in the blood were given Prudencio Sta. Ana. No definite period and no
special attention certificates were given to the trainees.
● In 1954, a six-month laboratory training with certificate
DR. JAMES TODD upon completion was given to the trainees. Dr. Sta. Ana
● Wrote a book “A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis in 1908 prepared the syllabus. The two doctors were helped by
and was re-titled “Clinical Diagnosis by Laboratory Dr. Tirso Briones.
Methods by Dr. Todd and Dr. Sanford
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
World War I was an important factor in the growth MRS. WILLA HILGERT-HEDRICK
of clinical laboratories and produced a great ● The founder of Medical Technology Education in the
demand for technicians. University of Minnesota Philippines
was the first to offer a degree level program in 1923.
DR. JESSE UMALI
1931 - Denver Society of Clinical Pathologist was
● The first graduate of Philippines Union College, the first
organized
1936 - American Board of Pathology was established school to offer BS Medical Technology, now Adventist
World War II - The use of blood increased and the University of the Philippines
closed system of blood collection was widely used. ● A successful OB-Gynecologist
PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PRACTICE 1 LESSON 1 2
, LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY MLS 037
1ST SEMESTER | 2024-2025
SERIES OF EVENTS IN CALIFORNIA
1957 - 1958 ● One-year degree and students are required to take
● Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes of the Faculty courses in clinical chemistry, transfusion services,
of Pharmacology, University of Sto. Tomas offered MT as phlebotomy, medical microbiology, hematology and
an elective to 4th and 5th year students. coagulation
● Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez decided to offer it as a course. ● Graduates are prepared to take California State Licensing
Examination and certification examination through
JUNE 17, 1957 American Society of Clinical Pathology
● A temporary permit was issued by the Department of
Education for the first to third year students IN UNITED STATES
JUNE 1960 ● Two-year qualifies the graduate to work as a medical
● Permit for the internship program was issued laboratory technician (MLT).
● Medical Technologist is trained much more extensively in
JUNE 14, 1961 the theory of the various MT disciplines.
● The full recognition of the 4-year BS Medical Technology
course IN CANADA
● Three-year college programs are offered that include
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GRADUATE OF seven semesters, in which two comprised an unpaid
B.S. MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY internship
● The student graduates before taking a standard
examination (such as the Canadian Society for Medical
Laboratory Science, or CSMLS exam) to be qualified as a
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
medical laboratory technologist
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
COURSES DESCRIPTION OR SPECIALIZATIONS
● A four-year degree program wherein students attend
classroom for three (3) years and does clinical rotations CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
for one (1) year ● Blood Chemistry (Clinical Chemistry 1)
● Clinical internship program: 40hrs per week for 52 ● Blood Enzymology and Electrolytes (Clinical Chemistry 2)
weeks (or one full year) ● Endocrinology, Toxicology, and Drug Testing (Clinical
● Teach on how to collect, preserve, and analyze Chemistry 3)
specimens such as blood, urine, cells, and tissues as well
as the preparation of reagent and stains HEMATOLOGY
● Train on how to use modern equipment, instruments, ● The course focuses on theoretical information about the
and scientific methods to provide accurate laboratory formed elements of blood, while the practical side -
results including red blood cell count, white blood cell count -
are covered in the laboratory aspect of the course
MICROBIOLOGY
● The study of the historical perspective of microbiology,
bacterial morphology and classification, and cell
physiology of medically important bacteria
PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PRACTICE 1 LESSON 1 3
