Different sections of the laboratory and their functions

Blood Bank Section:

The Blood Bank Section is where the blood and its components are stored and processed for blood
transfusions. It is responsible for the screening of blood donors.
Clinical Chemistry Section:
The Clinical Chemistry Section is where the chemical composition of blood and other body fluids is
determined utilizing the fully automated clinical chemistry analyzers.
Clinical Microscopy Section:
The Clinical Microscopy Section performs routine and special procedures to examine urine and fecal
specimens.
Drug Testing Laboratory:
The Drug Testing Laboratory performs screening tests for prohibited drugs.
Hematology Section:
The Hematology Section performs routine and special tests on blood such as complete blood count
(CBC), peripheral smear and malaria parasite examination, and tests for hemostasis and coagulation
studies. The section also performs cell counts and microscopic examination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
and other body fluids.
Immunology and Serology Section:
The Immunology and Serology Section performs tests that aid in the diagnosis of infectious diseases,
autoimmune diseases, allergy and cancer using various immunoassays like chemiluminescene and
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. This section also determines the levels of therapeutic drugs.
Microbiology:
The section of Microbiology accepts specimens for culture and identification of aerobic and
anaerobic bacteria and fungi. It also tests the various antibiotics to determine the best agent for
therapy of theses isolates. It performs the TORCH assay, non-culture test for Salmonella, dengue fever,
Leptospirosis Chlamydia, and other various agents causing disease.
Surgical Pathology (Histopathology) Section:
The Surgical Pathology Section is where cells and tissues are submitted for pathologic diagnosis and
interpretation from a biopsy or a surgical procedure for routine tissue processing.






Core Augustinian Values
CARITAS (Charity)
Charity embraces both love of God and love of neighbot. It is the greatest of all graces, and it
measures the value of persons since we are worth as much as how we love. All our conduct as
human beings and as Christians, like work, personal relation, entertainment, etc. must be motivated
by love or charity, and must tend to form in us, with Gods grace, that very valuable virtue.
UNITAS (Unity)
Unity is basic for the existence of things. It means being one. The power and strength of unity
are connected with the becoming of being. Augustines thought on unity is not only of the self, but it
progresses toward a more social direction which is partnership with other people.
VERITAS (Truth)
Truth is found when the mind reflects on the reality of anything. It is found when the person
discovers the realities and valies that orient, give sense, and may bring contents to human life. In
rruth there is community between what a person thinks and what he

Year Medical Technology was offered as course
Medical Technology was offered as course in the year 1962.
Total number of topnotchers in Medical Technology board exam from the University of
San Agustin
The University of San Agustin has a total of 66 topnotchers in Medical Technology board exam
as of 2014.
First topnotcher in the Medical Technology board exam
Ms. Lucy Chua became the first board placer of the Medical Technology program when she
ranked 2
nd
placer in the March 1977 Medical Technology Board Examinations.
Year with the most board topnotcher in Medical Technology
The September 2005 Medical Technologist Licensure Examinations produced 7 topnotchers and
it is considered to be the year with most number of topnotchers.
First in the latest Medical Technology board exam
Ms. Erika Jamandre is the latest board topnotcher in Medical Technology who ranked 1
st
in the
March 2014 Medical Technologist Licensure Examination.