Clinical Laboratory Instrumentation

(MELI-301)

Dr. Tarek S. El Sewedy

Course introduction

Intended learning Outcomes

• Clinical Laboratory Instrumentation is a basic course that equips the student

with the most essential knowledge and skill for using and understanding the

concept and actual usage of the most essential and commonly used clinical

laboratory equipment. Moreover, this course is extremely important for the

student as it clears the way to easily understand various professional courses

such as Haematology, Bacteriology, pathology and others

• By The End of this lecture, the students will have a general preview about the

course value and a general summary of what they will be learning throughout

the whole course.

Course contents• Why Do we study Laboratory Instrumentation?

Course contents, cont

• Historical Background.

Course contents, cont• Overview on Laboratory:

1. Classification

2. Organization

3. Structure

Course contents, cont• Equipment:

1. Theory.

2. Mode of action.

3. Types.

4. Applications.

5. Care and maintenance.

Course contents, cont• Balances:

Course contents, cont• Centrifuges

Course contents, cont• Water bath

Course contents, cont• Incubators:

Course contents, cont• Colorimeter

Course contents, cont• Microscopy

Course contents, cont• Electrophoresis:

Course contents, cont• pH measurements:

Course contents, cont• Instruments for water purification:

Course contents, cont• Thermo-cycler

Course contents, cont• ELISA reader and washer system

Course contents, cont• Sterilization and disinfection:

Course contents, cont• Chromatography:

Course contents, cont• Automation Technology and highly advanced Instruments.

Course contents, cont• Types and causes of errors in medical laboratory.

• Laboratory Accidents and safety.