124 Medical Laboratory Assistant & Medical Laboratory Technology
Collections
Merlot by multiple (varied licenses).
Merlot has a section on Medical laboratory Technology with over 60 resources.
Textbooks & Manuals
Introductory Bacteriology Lab Manual by Amy Turnbull (CC BY-NC-SA).
This is an introductory bacteriology lab manual used in the Chemical Laboratory Technology and Environmental Technology advanced diploma programs at Fanshawe College. These labs provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate lab skills. Students will isolate an organism from the environment, then, using controlled experiments, determine the identity of the organism using morphology, physiology and molecular methods.
Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Language by K. Carter, M. Rutherford, and Douglas College Biology Department (CC BY)
Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Language, focuses on the basic structure, functions and medical language related to human body systems. It’s a helpful resource for course learning activities, quizzes, and applied learning practicum experiences.
General Microbiology by L. Bruslind (CC BY-NC)
In this textbook the focus will be on the bacteria and archaea (traditionally known as the “prokaryotes,”) and the viruses and other acellular agents.
Introductory Chemistry – 1st Canadian Edition by D. W. Ball and J. A. Key (CC BY-NC-SA)
This textbook provides an introduction to some of the basic topics of chemistry, including atoms, molecules, ions, chemical reactions, chemical bonds, acids, bases, and solutions.
A Laboratory Guide to Clinical Hematology by Valentin Villatoro and Michelle To (CC-BY-NC)
This text from NAIT explores the principles of clinical hematology and is written for aspiring clinical laboratory professionals who perform a wide variety of basic and advanced hematology testing on whole blood, serum, urine, cerebrospinal fluids and other body fluids.
Medical English by J. Hutchins, J. Burr, T. Price, J. West and M. Johnston (CC BY-NC-SA)
Medical Terminology is a language class. The language we are learning is Medical English, a form of English used by medical professionals worldwide to communicate with one another. When medical professionals communicate with patients, a translator is sometimes required because not all people speak Medical English.
Supplemental
Clinical Hematology Atlas: A Pictorial Guide for the Hematology Laboratory by Caroline Doty and Dawn Taylor (CC BY-NC-SA).
This atlas is designed to assist students taking Hematology courses learn to evaluate normal and abnormal blood cell morphology through microscopic examination of blood smears, and interpret results and correlate with other laboratory data to identify hematologic disorders.
Urinalysis Atlas: A Pictorial Guide to Formed Elements in Urine by Dawn Taylor and Caroline Doty (CC BY-NC-SA).
This atlas is designed to assist students taking Urinalysis courses learn to evaluate normal and abnormal formed urinary elements through microscopic examination of urine sediment, and interpret results and correlate with other laboratory data to identify disease.
The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education by the University of Utah Eccles Health Sciences Library
The WebPath® educational resource contains over 2700 images with text that illustrate gross and microscopic pathologic findings along with radiologic imaging associated with human disease conditions. For self-assessment and self-directed study there are over 1300 examination items. There are more than 20 tutorials in specific subject areas. These computer-aided instructional materials support educational programs in the health sciences.
Images
Image Bank by the American Society of Hematology
Image Gallery by the American Society for Microbiology (CC BY-NC-ND)
Health Education Assets Library (HEAL) by the University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Digital Library (check individual image for license information)
