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Vinod Sharma
🇮🇳 VerifiedConsultant GI · Chandigarh
126d ago
The tier-based eligibility explainer was gold. Saved me from applying to the wrong authority. Consultant title granted by DOH Abu Dhabi.
Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE
Exam summary, coverage areas and references
Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
LAB5601
Exam Fee
USD 240
about AED 881
Pass Score
45%
Exam Coverage
- Safety and Quality Control
- Bacteriology
- Virology
- Immunology
- Parasitology
- Hematology
- Blood Bank
- Biochemistry
- Hormones
- Urinalysis
- Mycology
- Immunology / Serology
Reference Texts (6)
- 1. Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries, Monica Cheesbrough (latest Edition)
- 2. Manual on Standard Operation Procedures, Sample Collection and Reference Ranges for Clinical Chemistry, Meliyanthi M. Gunatillaka (latest Edition)
- 3. Clinical Immunology and Serology, Christine Dorresteyn Stevens (latest Edition)
- 4. HENRY'S Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, McPherson, (Latest Edition).
- 5. Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices, By: Denise M. Harmening, (Latest edition).
- 6. A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, (9th Edition), (Fischbach, F. and Dunning, M.B.). Allied Health Category Allied Health Category
Chapters
4.9(279)
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Full-length · timed · 45% to passAbout the Medical Laboratory Technician Prometric Exam (LAB5601)
The Medical Laboratory Technician Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Medical Laboratory Technician professional title, listed by the DHA under code LAB5601. It is a technician-grade licence, assessed on hands-on procedure and safety knowledge rather than on diagnosis.
LAB5601 is set across 12 blueprint areas: safety and quality control, bacteriology, virology, immunology, parasitology, hematology, blood bank, biochemistry, hormones, urinalysis, mycology and immunology / serology. Questions are written from 6 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.
Our LAB5601 bank holds 3,500 explained questions, about 23 times the length of the real sitting.
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Medical Laboratory Technician exam: frequently asked questions
What is the exam code for the Medical Laboratory Technician Prometric exam?
LAB5601 is the DHA code for the Medical Laboratory Technician paper in the Allied Healthcare listing.
How many questions are in the Medical Laboratory Technician exam and how long is it?
150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.
What is the pass mark for the Medical Laboratory Technician Prometric exam?
45% under the DHA guideline for LAB5601, which is 68 of 150 questions answered correctly.
How much is the LAB5601 exam fee?
The DHA guideline lists USD 240 (about AED 881) for the LAB5601 sitting.
What topics does the Medical Laboratory Technician exam cover?
The official blueprint splits the paper across 12 areas: Safety and Quality Control, Bacteriology, Virology, Immunology, Parasitology, Hematology, Blood Bank, Biochemistry, Hormones, Urinalysis, Mycology and Immunology / Serology.
Which authorities accept the Medical Laboratory Technician Prometric exam?
DHA, MOHAP, DOH, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB all license allied health professionals through Prometric-delivered papers.
How should I prepare for LAB5601?
Start with Safety and Quality Control and Bacteriology, then work through the 3,500 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 45% with margin.
Guides for Medical Laboratory Technician candidates
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Ahmed El-Sayed
🇪🇬 VerifiedConsultant Cardiology · Cairo
18d ago
Very well organized. The pass score prediction after finishing chapters kept me honest - I re-attempted the ones under 70% until I was above 85% consistently.
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Tariq Iqbal
🇵🇰 VerifiedConsultant Ortho · Islamabad
53d ago
The 6-month access was exactly what I needed. Started slow, ramped up in the last month. Consultant title recognized in Abu Dhabi - offer letter in hand.
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Mohammed Al-Harbi
🇸🇦 VerifiedPhysician · Jeddah
98d ago
الشرح واضح جدًا. المحتوى متوافق مع أسئلة الهيئة. اجتزت الاختبار من المرة الأولى.
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Deepika Ravi
🇮🇳 VerifiedDental Hygienist · Chennai
149d ago
Chapters were paced perfectly. 100 questions per chapter is exactly what you can knock out in one focused sitting.
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Omar Hassan
🇯🇴 VerifiedPhysician · Amman → Doha
30d ago
Solid question bank. A couple of questions in the older chapters felt slightly outdated but the explanations were still accurate. QCHP verdict: passed.
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Rashid Ahmed
🇧🇩 VerifiedPhysician · Dhaka
72d ago
Good bank overall. Would love more Bangla case discussions but the English explanations are clear enough. Cleared NHRA on second attempt.
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Layla Al Mansoori
🇦🇪 VerifiedPharmacist · Sharjah
118d ago
The pharmacology explanations pull from Katzung and the mnemonics stuck. I recommended it to two colleagues who also passed.
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