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Medical Laboratory Technologist Prometric Exam

Haematology, biochemistry, microbiology, histopathology and blood banking, with quality control throughout. 3,500 explained MCQs for the technologist paper.

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Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
LAB5631
Exam Fee
USD 240
about AED 881
Pass Score
50%

Exam Coverage

  • Blood Bank
  • Urinal analysis and other body fluid
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Hematology
  • Immunology and Serology
  • Histo-and Cyto Techniques
  • Microbiology
  • Laboratory Operation
  • Patient Safety and professionalism
Reference Texts (7)
  1. 1. Harmening D.M.(2012). Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices.6th Ed.Philadelphia, PA: F.A.Davis Company
  2. 2. Brunzel, N. A. (2013). Fundamentals of urine and body fluid analysis (4th ed.). Elsevier.
  3. 3. Marshall, W. J., Lapsley, M., & Day, A. (2016). Clinical Chemistry (8th ed.).
  4. 4. Keohane, E., Smith, L., & Walenga, J. (n.d.). Rodak's Hematology (5th ed.). Elsevier.
  5. 5. Todd, I., Spickett, G., & Fairclough, L. (n.d.). Lecture Notes: Immunology (7th ed.). Wiley.
  6. 6. Bancroft, J. D., & Gamble, M. (2007). Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques (6th or latest ed.). Churchill Livingstone.
  7. 7. Tille, P. (2013). Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology (13th ed.). Mosby. Allied Health Category Allied Health Category

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About the Medical Laboratory Technologist Prometric Exam (LAB5631)

The Medical Laboratory Technologist Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Medical Laboratory Technologist professional title, listed by the DHA under code LAB5631. It is a technologist-grade licence, which is assessed one level above the technician paper in both scope and depth.

LAB5631 is set across 9 blueprint areas: blood bank, urinal analysis and other body fluid, clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology and serology, histo-and cyto techniques, microbiology, laboratory operation and patient safety and professionalism. Questions are written from 7 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.

Our LAB5631 bank holds 3,500 explained questions, about 23 times the length of the real sitting.

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Medical Laboratory Technologist exam: frequently asked questions

What is the exam code for the Medical Laboratory Technologist Prometric exam?

LAB5631 is the DHA code for the Medical Laboratory Technologist paper in the Allied Healthcare listing.

How many questions are in the Medical Laboratory Technologist 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 Technologist Prometric exam?

50% under the DHA guideline for LAB5631, which is 75 of 150 questions answered correctly.

How much is the LAB5631 exam fee?

The DHA guideline lists USD 240 (about AED 881) for the LAB5631 sitting.

What topics does the Medical Laboratory Technologist exam cover?

The official blueprint splits the paper across 9 areas: Blood Bank, Urinal analysis and other body fluid, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology and Serology, Histo-and Cyto Techniques, Microbiology, Laboratory Operation and Patient Safety and professionalism.

Which authorities accept the Medical Laboratory Technologist Prometric exam?

DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB license allied health professionals through Prometric-delivered papers; DOH uses Pearson VUE.

How should I prepare for LAB5631?

Start with Blood Bank and Urinal analysis and other body fluid, then work through the 3,500 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 50% with margin.

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