Diploma of Medical Laboratory Technician

One-year fast-track diploma in clinical laboratory practice.

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Programme overview

DMLT is a one-year community college diploma offered through Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. The course condenses the core skills needed to work as a junior lab technician — sample collection, routine biochemistry and hematology, microbiology basics, and lab safety — into a single year, followed by a paid hospital internship.

Curriculum highlights

Sample collection, labelling and pre-analytical handling
Routine hematology and urinalysis
Basic clinical biochemistry
Microbiology — Gram stain, culture techniques
Lab equipment operation and maintenance
Biomedical waste management and infection control

Indicative — final semester-wise syllabus is confirmed by the institution office.

Career outcomes

Junior lab technician in hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres
Phlebotomy / sample collection roles
Pathway to BSc MLT or BSS 2-year diploma

Includes a 1-year internship inside Muthamil Hospital — clinical exposure across the relevant departments and supervised practice with consultants.