Celebrate National Medical Laboratory Week with the CMLTO! |
National Medical Laboratory Week is April 12 - 18 this year
Medical Laboratory Week is hosted annually across Canada and is a time to celebrate and recognize the essential role that medical laboratory professionals play in Canadian patient care. Lab Week takes place this year from April 12 – April 18. To celebrate, we want your input!
The College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) participates in Lab Week celebrations because we are the regulatory body for MLTs in Ontario. We exist to ensure the public receives quality laboratory services from competent and ethical professionals.
During Lab Week this year, we are going to share resources and information about the role of laboratory professionals along with the importance of regulation.
Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) perform laboratory tests on blood, body fluids, cells, and tissues. The results from these tests help healthcare providers diagnose, treat, and monitor a wide range of medical conditions.
However, not all medical laboratory professionals in Ontario are regulated. Medical laboratory assistants and technicians (MLA/Ts) perform critical pre-analytical functions such as collecting and processing samples and preparing reagents for testing. These practitioners play an increasingly important role in patient care due to their expanding responsibilities in the clinical laboratory, yet they are not currently regulated.
The CMLTO Board of Directors believes that expanding regulation to include these professionals is an important step in strengthening patient safety and ensuring consistent standards across the laboratory system.
By completing this short survey, you can express your opinion about the regulation of medical laboratory assistants and technicians.
Visit our website to learn more about the regulation of medical laboratory assistants and technicians (MLA/Ts) in Ontario.