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VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY TEACHER’S SOURCEBOOK MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN COURSE Second Year GOVERNMENT OF KERALA GENERAL EDCUATION DEPARTMENT STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (SCERT) Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram TEACHER’S SOURCEBOOK VHSE - Medical Laboratary Technician (MLT)Course Second YearPrepared by: State Council of Educational Research &Training (SCERT), Vidhyabhavan Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram -12KeralaE-mail:
[email protected] setting by:SCERT Computer Lab.Printed at: © Government of KeralaDepartment of EducationSCERT - 2006 T his Teacher’s Sourcebook on Medical Laboratary Technician courseis introduces the teacher to the main principles and practices of therevised pedagogy which is activity-based, process-oriented andlearner-centred.The realisation that learning is not mere storing information in memoryand that real learning is construction of knowledge throughobservation, comparison, classification and analysis has led us to givea new thrust to the teaching-learning process at Vocational HigherSecondary level to make it more meaningful and learner-friendly.This sourcebook has been developed primarily for the benefit of teacherswho teach Medical Laboratary Technician course at Vocational HigherSecondary level. The subject matter has been dealt with utmost care,in tune with the revised curriculum and pedagogic principles. It ishoped that this book will enable the teacher to provide suitable learningactivities for effective learning.The success of the approach depends upon the vision and commitmentof the teacher. They are expected to make use of this sourcebook at allstages of their teaching process. It is also expected that the teacherwould seek help and guidance from other sources like libraries andwebsites.Hope that this sourcebook will help the teacher to develop the skillsand experience required for effective classroom transaction.Creative criticism and suggestions for improvement are most welcome.With regards,Thiruvananthapuram Dr E. Valsala Kumar July, 2006 Director SCERT, Kerala Foreword Dear Teachers, CONTENTS Part I IGeneral Approach.......................................................................06IILearning strategies.......................................................................26IIICurriculum objectives..................................................................36IVSyllabus.........................................................................................41VPlanning........................................................................................55VIEvaluation....................................................................................60 Part IIUnit Wise Analysis Unit - 1 - Laboratory Ethics and Management Laboratory Ethics and Management.............................................73 Unit - 2 - Haematology 1.Introduction to haematology.........................................................842.Total cell counts............................................................................903.Examination of blood smear.........................................................974.Haemoglobin estimation.............................................................1035.Packed cell volume.....................................................................1076.Red cell indices...........................................................................1117.Erythrocyte sedimentation rate...................................................1148.Coagulation studies.....................................................................1199.Special investigations..................................................................123 Unit - 3 - Clinical Pathology 1.Introduction to clinical pathology...............................................1282.Urine analysis..............................................................................1323.Stool examination.......................................................................1384.Sputum examination...................................................................1415.Semen analysis............................................................................1446.CSF examination.........................................................................148 Unit - 4 - Immuno Haematology and Blood Banking 1.Introduction to immuno haematology and blood banking..........1532.Blood group systems...................................................................155
