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    The document discusses an individual's perspective on different sections in the laboratory. [1] The individual finds the hematology section most interesting because it performs important blood tests that can detect diseases. [2] The most challenging part of the hematology section is avoiding errors in blood cell counting and analysis, as mistakes can lead to misdiagnosis. [3] The individual had a personal experience being diagnosed with dengue and undergoing multiple blood tests to monitor platelet count. [4] The individual would like to consider mastering the hematology section to perform procedures accurately and avoid errors that could harm patients.

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    The document discusses an individual's perspective on different sections in the laboratory. [1] The individual finds the hematology section most interesting because it performs important blood tests that can detect diseases. [2] The most challenging part of the hematology section is avoiding errors in blood cell counting and analysis, as mistakes can lead to misdiagnosis. [3] The individual had a personal experience being diagnosed with dengue and undergoing multiple blood tests to monitor platelet count. [4] The individual would like to consider mastering the hematology section to perform procedures accurately and avoid errors that could harm patients.

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    The document discusses an individual's perspective on different sections in the laboratory. [1] The individual finds the hematology section most interesting because it performs important blood tests that can detect diseases. [2] The most challenging part of the hematology section is avoiding errors in blood cell counting and analysis, as mistakes can lead to misdiagnosis. [3] The individual had a personal experience being diagnosed with dengue and undergoing multiple blood tests to monitor platelet count. [4] The individual would like to consider mastering the hematology section to perform procedures accurately and avoid errors that could harm patients.

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    December 12, 2021

    BSMLS 1-2 PMLS1

    Individual Activity 3

    1. In your opinion, what is the most interesting section in the laboratory? And why?

    First and foremost, I personally think that every section in the laboratory is interesting. I am very fond and
    curious of the different laboratory procedures. Hence, any section strikes up my excitement. But if I could only
    choose one, that would be the hematology section. The hematology section is responsible for performing routine
    and special tests associated with the components of the blood. Such tests include complete blood count, WBC
    testing, RBC testing, hematocrit and platelets, hemoglobin testing and others. As medical technologists, we are
    going to be encountering this section a lot since blood testing is very common and beneficial in detecting diseases.
    One of the most common tests to be done for a sick person is the complete blood count which gives a count and
    analysis of the different types of cells that make up the blood. It amazes me that with such little liquid taken from
    the inside of our bodies can say so much about our overall health. And how analyzing its components can bring us
    to a diagnosis or accurate assessment of body conditions. Thus, I think that hematology section is indeed a
    fascination section and for the most part, also a very crucial section.

    2. Please specify the challenging part of the section.

    The challenging part of the hematology section is when making mistakes or errors in counting or
    analyzing the components of the blood. According to Desta’s findings, out of 2606 samples examined in the
    hematology laboratory, they identified 562 pre-analytical errors, 14 analytical errors, and 168 post-analytical
    errors. These errors are crucial and may lead to misdiagnosis of the patient. That’s why multidisciplinary
    management should be implemented and be used as tools to detect such errors in order to improve clinical
    outcomes. In addition to that, in this section we also use hematology analyzers which is utilized to recognize cell
    types in blood sample and to generate a complete blood count (CBC). The analyzer plots the cells in a histogram
    and then would count the cells in each population. The challenge in hematology analyzers is the complication in
    differentiating one cell from another because they fall in similar regions in the histogram. Another example is when
    the analyzer reports a false reticulocytosis due to an increase in the laser light scatter of the cells. Moreover, the
    analyzer’s inability to connect different modules leads to manual interpretation therefore increasing the risk of
    human error.
    3. Do you have any personal experience with these procedures?

    Back in December 2017, I was diagnosed with dengue. I had to go back and forth to the hospital and
    take complete blood count tests to monitor my platelet count. Having blood taken from me for several times was
    truly an unforgettable experience. Back then, I was already interested in the medical field and was thinking of
    taking it as a course on college. That’s why whenever I was on the hospital, I loved observing the nurses and
    doctors; their duties, the way they do things and how they deal with patients. Whenever I get my hands on the
    results, hoping to see my platelet count to go up only to be disappointed to see that it didn’t, I was also curious and
    observant on the other results indicated. I would see neutrophils, lymphocytes, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV,
    MHC, and others. It made me interested on what’s happening inside the laboratory and how they detect such cells
    by doing what kind of procedures. One moment that I would not forget from this experience is when the medical
    technologist was struggling to find the vein in my arm and I could feel the needle moving inside. I try to act like it
    didn’t bother me as I saw the face of the medical technologists and could tell that she was having a hard time. It
    was an uncomfortable experience but it did not really hurt and overall was a funny story to tell my friends. I keep
    on remembering that moment nowadays knowing that in the future I, myself, would be doing that procedure.

    4. Will you consider yourself mastering this section?

    Yes, I would love to consider mastering the hematology section. As stated earlier, the hematology
    section performs procedures that are most commonly done to patients. For example, the complete blood count test
    is used to aid in diagnosis and detect a wide range of disorders such as anemia, cancers of the blood, inflammatory
    diseases, clotting disorders, hemophilia, and others. It is done if you have symptoms of weakness, fatigue, and
    fever to diagnose your medical condition. It is also done to review your overall health, monitor a medical condition
    and monitor a treatment. It truly is a common and helpful procedure in treating patients. With this in mind,
    mastering this section would be a good addition to my capability as a medical technologist. It would allow me to
    avoid making mistakes or inaccurate results which is crucial for the patient and their diagnosis. As medical
    professionals, we can never set out to make a medical mistake. Errors and laboratory test failures have the potential
    to harm a patient’s life and so we must practice our profession while ensuring that we are giving accurate results.
    References:

    Chaves, F. (2013, November 18). Technological advances in today’s hematology analyzers ... Medical Laboratory
    Observer. Retrieved December 11, 2021, from
    https://www.mlo-online.com/home/article/13005864/technological-advances-in-todays-hematology-
    analyzers-how-they-address-common-laboratory-challenges.

    Hematology. Johns Hopkins Medicine. (n.d.). Retrieved December 11, 2021, from
    https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/hematology.

    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2020, December 22). Complete blood count (CBC). Mayo
    Clinic. Retrieved December 11, 2021, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/complete-blood-
    count/about/pac-20384919.

    Parco, S., Visconti, P., & Vascotto, F. (2014). Hematology Point of Care Testing and laboratory errors: An
    example of multidisciplinary management at a children's hospital in Northeast Italy. Journal of
    Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 45. https://doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s53904

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