DMLT

DMLT (Diploma in Medical Lab Technology)

Objective

Medical Laboratory Technology, also known as Clinical laboratory science, is an allied health/paramedical profession, which is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease through the use of clinical laboratory tests. Doctors rely on laboratory technologies to detect, diagnose and treat diseases. The programme covers the basics of preclinical subjects such as Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology and Blood Banking. Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLT) do these tests by analyzing body fluids, tissues, blood typing, microorganism screening, chemical analyses, cell counts of human body etc.

Overview

Program Code                                       DMLT(10)                   DMLT(10+2)
Duration Min. Duration                       3 Years                        2 Years
Max. Duration                                        6 Years                       4 Years
Eligibility Criteria                                   10                                10+2 with PCB/PCM

Career Prospects

After the completion of DMLT, you will find a challenging career in a hospital, minor emergency centers, private laboratory, blood donor centers, doctor’s office or clinics. A technician can become a technologist through further education and work experience.
Common job profiles of students after completing DMLT include:
Technician in Blood Banks, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Diagnostic Labs.

Syllabus

Please click here to download a copy of the DMLT(10) syllabus.

Please click here to download a copy of the DMLT(10+2) syllabus.