The department of Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) was established based on Royal decision No. 10093/M on 21/11/1428 H, and the decision of the Ministry of Higher Education No. 20/46/1428, meeting 46, at 2/6/1428 H, in both male and female campus, Arar city, Northern Border University.

Mission:

Prepare qualified graduates of medical laboratory technology in order to be able to perform laboratory investigations and apply scientific research directed toward community services.

Objectives:

1- Prepare skilled graduates in medical laboratory technology.

2- Provide the graduates of the medical laboratory technology with the bases to contribute to continuing education, research and scientific debates.

3- Contribute to serving the national medical laboratory with national medical laboratory specialists.

Medical Laboratory Technology: Program Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge

KI: Describe the structural organisation of the human body, biochemical and physiological functions, the pathophysiology of diseases, and associated and histopathological changes on the cellular and organ levels.

K2: Memorize basic theoretical information about human genetics, the immune system, and their relationship with pathological changes in clinical disorders.

K3: Recognize the theoretical principles for a wide range of biomedical procedures, advanced techniques and sophisticated equipment used in the laboratory to diagnose human disease.

K4: Demonstrate knowledge of working safely in a well-organized laboratory with good quality control and standardized operating procedures.

K5: Describe the basic principles of conducting scientific research, analysing data and the ethical standards of research on humans and animals.

Skills

S1: Interpret the anatomical, physiological, and pathological interrelationships to common health-related conditions.

S2: Prepare samples from blood and tissues for histological, molecular, chemical and biological analysis.

S3: Perform the standard laboratory techniques in biochemical, molecular, microbiological, and immunological investigations used to diagnose human diseases.

S4: Select the appropriate laboratory tests, techniques, and instruments for sample analysis and diagnoses of human diseases and write a clinical interpretation.

S5: Conduct various clinical laboratory tasks and procedures with high-quality control and a safe approach, and take the necessary corrective actions.

S6: Apply evidence-based research, critical thinking and problem-solving to provide solutions to scientific problems relevant to the field.

S7: Demonstrate practical communication skills in academic and clinical settings of medical laboratory and health-related information both in oral and written format.

Values

V1: Show ethical and professional values and behaviour in academic, clinical, and research settings.

V2: Demonstrate self-learning, ability to work independently and within a team and bear responsibility.