Medical Laboratory Technologist exam questions
Chemistry, haematology, microbiology, blood bank and QC.
DHA LAB5631Pass 50%3 papers · 444 Qs
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Q1Microbiology
A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus from a throat swab is bacitracin-susceptible and PYR-positive. This organism is most likely which Lancefield group and species?
Choose an answer to see the rationale.
Q2Urinalysis & Body Fluids
A patient is instructed to prepare for a guaiac-based fecal occult blood test (gFOBT). Which dietary or medication factor is most likely to cause a FALSE-POSITIVE result?
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- ✓3 full-length papers (~150 Q each)
- ✓444 questions, no overlap between papers
- ✓Four options, one unambiguous best answer
- ✓A full rationale on every question
- ✓A real guideline or textbook reference
- ✓Every sub-topic in the published blueprint
Exam route by authority
| Authority | Delivered by | Specialist title |
|---|---|---|
| DHA - Dubai | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| DOH - Abu Dhabi | Pearson VUE | Computer-based MCQ |
| MOHAP - Northern Emirates | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| SCFHS - Saudi Arabia | Prometric / Pearson | Computer-based MCQ |
| QCHP - Qatar | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| NHRA - Bahrain | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| OMSB - Oman | Prometric | MCQ then oral viva |
Assessment mode depends on your licence title as well as your profession. Confirm your own route on your Sheryan / TAMM eligibility notice.
What the Medical Laboratory Technologist exam covers
The published blueprint for this exam breaks into 9 domains and 147 testable sub-topics. Our bank covers every one of them - here is the full map, so you can see exactly what you are expected to know.
General Laboratory, Quality Management & Safety~20% (est.)20 topics
- Laboratory quality management systems and total quality management
- Quality control: Levey-Jennings charts, Westgard multirules (1-2s, 1-3s, 2-2s, R-4s, 4-1s, 10x)
- Accuracy, precision, mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation (CV)
- Calibration, verification, and analytical measurement range
- Sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, reference intervals and critical values
- Internal QC vs external quality assessment / proficiency testing
- +14 more in the bank
Clinical Chemistry~18% (est.)18 topics
- Spectrophotometry, Beer-Lambert law, and photometric principles
- Instrumentation: nephelometry, osmometry, blood gas analyzers, electrophoresis, immunoassay, ISE, chromatography
- Carbohydrate metabolism: glucose testing, glucose tolerance test, HbA1c, and classification of diabetes mellitus
- Renal function tests: urea/BUN, creatinine, eGFR, uric acid, and correlation with renal disease
- Hepatic function tests: bilirubin (direct/indirect), ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, ammonia, and jaundice patterns
- Enzymology: CK and isoenzymes, LD, amylase, lipase, ACP, clinical significance and tissue sources
- +12 more in the bank
Hematology~15% (est.)18 topics
- Hematopoiesis and normal blood cell physiology and maturation
- Complete blood count (CBC) parameters and RBC indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW)
- Manual and automated counting of RBC, WBC, and platelets; hemocytometer use
- Hemoglobin and hematocrit determination and sources of error
- Peripheral blood smear preparation, staining (Wright/Giemsa), and RBC morphology
- Anemia classification: microcytic, normocytic, macrocytic and underlying causes
- +12 more in the bank
Coagulation & Hemostasis~5% (est.)12 topics
- Primary and secondary hemostasis and the coagulation cascade (intrinsic, extrinsic, common pathways)
- Prothrombin time (PT/INR) and clinical use in warfarin monitoring
- Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and heparin monitoring
- Fibrinogen assay and thrombin time
- D-dimer, fibrin degradation products (FDP/FSP), and DIC evaluation
- Mixing studies to distinguish factor deficiency from inhibitors
- +6 more in the bank
Immunology & Serology~4% (est.)15 topics
- Innate and adaptive immunity; cells and organs of the immune system
- Antigen-antibody reactions, antibody structure, and the five immunoglobulin classes
- Complement system and cytokines
- Hypersensitivity reactions (types I-IV) and autoimmunity
- Serologic methods: agglutination, precipitation, ELISA, immunofluorescence, Western blot
- Nephelometry and turbidimetry for serum proteins
- +9 more in the bank
Immunohematology (Blood Group Serology)~10% (est.)16 topics
- ABO blood group system: genetics, H/A/B antigens, forward and reverse typing
- Rh blood group system: D antigen, weak D (Du) testing, and Rh phenotypes
- Other blood group systems: MNS, Duffy, Kidd, Lewis, Kell, P
- Antibody screening and identification using panel cells
- Naturally occurring vs immune antibodies; warm and cold reacting antibodies
- Direct antiglobulin test (DAT) and indirect antiglobulin test (IAT) principles
- +10 more in the bank
Blood Banking & Transfusion Services~8% (est.)14 topics
- Blood donor eligibility, screening, and deferral criteria
- Blood collection, apheresis, and autologous/directed donation
- Blood component preparation: red cells, platelets, FFP, cryoprecipitate
- Component storage temperatures, shelf life, and quality requirements
- Transfusion-transmitted infection screening (HBV, HCV, HIV, syphilis, HTLV, malaria)
- Acute and delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions
- +8 more in the bank
Microbiology~13% (est.)18 topics
- Bacterial cell structure, morphology, and metabolism
- Gram stain and other stains (acid-fast/Ziehl-Neelsen, KOH, India ink, spore)
- Culture media types: enriched, selective, differential, and their QC
- Specimen collection, transport, and acceptability criteria by site
- Gram-positive cocci: Staphylococcus and Streptococcus identification
- Gram-negative rods: Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas, and identification schemes
- +12 more in the bank
Urinalysis & Body Fluids~7% (est.)16 topics
- Renal anatomy, urine formation, and physiology of the urinary system
- Physical examination of urine: color, clarity, and specific gravity
- Chemical examination (dipstick): pH, protein, glucose, ketones, blood, bilirubin, urobilinogen, nitrite, leukocyte esterase
- Reagent strip principles, sources of error, and interferences
- Confirmatory tests: sulfosalicylic acid (protein), Ictotest (bilirubin), Clinitest/Acetest
- Microscopic examination: RBCs, WBCs, epithelial cells
- +10 more in the bank
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