Academic Offerings: Undergraduate

Biomedical Laboratory Techniques
School of Medicine

For certified professional technicians in biomedical laboratories.
Graduates in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques (GBLT) are health professionals qualified to carry out biomedical and biotechnological analysis as well as research laboratory activities in fields related to biochemistry, microbiology and virology, pharmaco-toxicology, immunology, clinical pathology, haematology, cytology and histopathology.

GBLT are trained to perform independent professional technical work in close cooperation with graduates from the laboratory staff in charge of the various operations required. In laboratory facilities GBLT are responsible for the correct application of analytical procedures, within the tasks entrusted to them by protocols assigned by the managers in charge.

GBLT ensure that the services supplied are in line with the indicators and standards predefined by the facility manager, performing checks and tests to control the equipment, as well as taking care of standard maintenance and correcting minor malfunctions.

GBLT take part in work planning and organisation within the structure in which they are enrolled. GBLT are qualified to work in public and private structures under the regulation of current laws, as employees or freelance; they help in training support staff and directly contribute to updating their professional profile and research work.