1. CODE OF CONDUCT & DRESS CODE OF LABORATORY PERSONNEL
Dr Maliha Sumbul

2. Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
A Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) is a healthcare professional who performs chemical, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological diagnostic analyses on body fluids such as blood, urine, sputum, stool, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, and synovial fluid, as well as other specimens. Medical Laboratory Scientists work in clinical laboratories at hospitals, doctor's offices, reference labs, and biotechnology labs

3. Definition:
“Those attitudes and practices which characterize a responsible laboratory worker and which are necessary to ensure that a person works to a recognized standard which those using the laboratory service can expect to receive”

4. Benefits of Code of Professional Conduct ?
Can keep alive motivation
Constant reminder that Medical Laboratory Profession is a dedicated service for the sick
Promotes good health care

5. CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR MEDICAL LAB PERSONNEL
Place the well-being of the patients above your own interest
Be loyal to your profession by improving your skills and knowledge
Work scientifically and with complete honesty

6. Do not misuse your skills and knowledge for personal gain
Never take anything from your place of work that does not belong to you
Do not disclose the results of your investigations to any unauthorized person
Strict confidentiality
Respect and work in harmony with your teams

7. Be at all times courteous, patient and considerate to the patients and their relatives
Promote health care and the prevention and control of disease
Follow safety procedures and learn First Aid
Do not drink alcohol (West) and Pan (East) during working hours.
Do not smoke inside the lab

8. Use equipment and laboratory ware correctly and with care
Do not waste reagents or other laboratory supplies
Fulfill reliably and completely the terms and conditions of your employment

9. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE LABORATORY
Communication: “Effective passing on or sharing of information”
Three main ways:
Writing
Speaking
Actions

10. Written communication:
Legible/neat
Clear/simple
Spoken communication:
Clarity of speech
Tone of voice
Ability to speak informatively
Action communication:
Body language
Friendly manner
Neat and clean appearance

12. Lab tech in his work environment.

13. Med tech examining a slide

14. QUESTIONS ?