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Faculty Faculty of Health Care Studies (FZS)
Study programme Laboratory diagnostics in healthcare (B0914P360004)
Branch of study / Specialization Medical laboratory technician (B0914P360004/0 - 2024)
Level of acquired qualification Bachelor
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 3 years
Number of ECTS credits 180
Qualification awarded Bachelor (0)
Access to further studies Master study programme  
Type of completion State Final Exam, Bachelor's Thesis Defense
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Michálková Marta, Mgr. Ing. Ph.D. et Ph.D., MBA
Email: lochmann@fzs.zcu.cz
Phone: 377633717
Fax:
Key learning outcomes Graduate in the field of Medical Laboratory Technician identifies samples of biological material, evaluates the quality of samples required for laboratory examinations, guarantees processing, storage and subsequent disposal. Graduate operates with a laboratory equipment and ensures its routine maintenance. In connection with the protection of public health carries out sampling. Medical Laboratory Technician without supervision performs the non-invasive sampling of biological material,and a venous and capillary blood based on a medical indication. Graduate under the supervision of health personnel with specialized qualifications performs specialized laboratory examinations including the use of radioimunoanalytic methods in compliance with the principles of radiation protection at work. In the scope of its competence evaluates new diagnostic procedures and their validation. Graduate has the knowledge necessary to a research work and is able in their field to communicate in a foreign language at level B1. Graduate gains a competency to pursue the profession of Medical Laboratory Technician. By completing of the accredited medical bachelor's degree in the field of Medical Laboratory Technician graduate performs activities in accordance with decree No. 424/2004 Coll., that the activities of health workers and the other professionals.
Specific admission requirements Passing a written entrance examination in human biology; good health
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning General Rules for the Recognition of Previous Studies
Qualification requirements and regulations Code No. 96/2004, Decree No. 55/2011
Profile of the programme This study programme is designed as an occupational one. In addition to theoretical background (blocks of theoretical courses), it mainly provides skill-related courses/blocks of skill-related courses preparing the future graduate for employment in various areas/fields, such as Medical laboratory technicial.
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples Medical laboratory technicial
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Lehner Kapitán, MUDr. Ph.D., MBA
Simple list of courses for the given plan Course list by year of study and semester Structured list of courses in the plan
Status Recommended year of study Recommended semester Course code Course title (* Final State Examination) Language of instruction Number of ECTS credits Course availability
A Compulsory 1 Winter KIV/IVTU Computer Science and Engineering Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KPS/PCH1 Psychology 1 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KOS/ZKL Basics of communication Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/ZLIT Basics of laboratory and instrumental technique Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/PPFE First Aid Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/BFYL Physics and Biophysics Czech 5  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/ZBMN Basics of cellular and molecular biology Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KAZ/CHOF General and physical chemistry Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFE/AF1 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Winter KFI/FET Philosophy and Ethics Czech 1  
B Compulsory option 1 Winter KAZ/LVAKP Laboratory calculations - applications in clinical practice Czech 2  
C Optional 1 Winter KMA/MP1 Mathematical proseminar 1 Czech 2  
C Optional 1 Winter KAZ/PPVH First aid from the water surface - training Czech 2  
C Optional 1 Winter KFE/DZS History of Health Care Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KAZ/MIL1 Microbiology 1 Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KAZ/BCH Biochemistry Czech 4  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KAZ/BLC Biochemistry - laboratory exercises Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KAZ/POBM Practical procedures of biological material collection Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 1 Summer KAZ/HI Histology Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KAZ/ZGL Basics of Genetics Czech 2  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KAZ/CHAO Inorganic and organic chemistry Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KFE/AF2 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 1 Summer KAZ/ITECH Instrumental technique Czech 5  
B Compulsory option 1 Summer KAZ/OZIS Health information systems operating Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 1 Summer KAZ/ZEL Basics of endocrinology for laboratory technicians Czech 2  
C Optional 1 Summer KAZ/PPHP First aid in a mountain environment - training Czech 2  
C Optional 1 Summer KAZ/DO History of oncology Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KAZ/ACH Analytic chemistry Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KAZ/MIL2N Microbiology 2 Czech 5  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KAZ/IMUN1 Immunology 1 Czech 4  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KAZ/SRJL Laboratory quality management system and good laboratory practice Czech 4  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KFE/MFP Morphological and functional pathology Czech 5  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KAZ/KBCH1 Clinical biochemistry 1 Czech 5  
A Compulsory 2 Winter KAZ/HT Histological technique Czech 4  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter UJP/NZ1 German for Health Care 1 German 2  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KAZ/KOST Bone metabolism Czech 1  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KAZ/NAGEN Tumorous genetics Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter UJP/AZ1 English for Health Care 1 English 2  
B Compulsory option 2 Winter KAZ/PARL Parasitology Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KAZ/MLVB Laboratory research methodology, biostatistics Czech 3  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KAZ/PKL1 Practice in clinical laboratory 1 (Microbiology,Histopathology,Imunology) Czech 9  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KAZ/IMUN2 Imunology 2 Czech 3  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KAZ/HEMN Haematology Czech 5 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 2 Summer KAZ/SBPL Bachelor thesis seminar Czech 2  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KAZ/KBCH2 Clinical biochemistry 2 Czech 5  
A Compulsory 2 Summer KAZ/EH Epidemiology and Hygiene Czech 3 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Summer UJP/NZ2 German for Health Care 2 German 2  
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KAZ/LDNP Laboratory diagnosis of the most common causes of mortality Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KAZ/DTA Diagnosis and therapy in allergology Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 2 Summer KAZ/SPEK Spectroscopy Czech 1 The course is available to visiting students
B Compulsory option 2 Summer UJP/AZ2 English for Health Care 2 English 2  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KAZ/IZA1 Immunoanalysis 1 Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KAZ/PKL2 Practice in clinical laboratory 2 (hematology) Czech 5  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KAZ/ITR Immunohematology and transfusion service Czech 5  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KAZ/VZSP Public health care and health and social policy Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KAZ/TOXIK Toxicology Czech 3  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KAZ/VLGN Investigative methods in Medical Genetics Czech 4  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KAZ/OPVZ Public health protection and promotion Czech 2  
A Compulsory 3 Winter KAZ/ROL Radiation protection Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 3 Winter KAZ/ZKP Fundamentals of clinical propedeutics Czech 2  
B Compulsory option 3 Winter KAZ/PBVM Principles of biochemical investigation methods Czech 2 The course is available to visiting students
A Compulsory 3 Summer KAZ/KBH Clinical Biochemistry and Hematology  (*) Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KAZ/LO Laboratory Disciplines  (*) Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KAZ/VMOVZ Investigative methods in the field of public health protection and promotion Czech 4  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KAZ/OBP Defence of bachelos thesis Czech 0  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KAZ/BP Bachelor´s Thesis Czech 10  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KAZ/PKL3 Practice in the clinical laboratory 3 (clinical biochemistry, blood transfusion service, clinical genetics) Czech 8  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KAZ/IZA2 Immunoanalysis 2 Czech 1  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KAZ/ELA Management and economy in laboratory Czech 1  
A Compulsory 3 Summer KFP/ZPLN Medical Law and Legislation Czech 2  
C Optional - Winter REK/SMCH unspecified English 6  
C Optional - Winter REK/ISU unspecified English 6  
C Optional - Winter REK/AI unspecified English 4  
C Optional - Winter REK/CHIN1 unspecified English 2  
C Optional - Winter REK/ICOM unspecified Czech 3  
C Optional - Winter REK/GLCB2 unspecified German 1  
C Optional - Winter REK/EU unspecified English 6  
C Optional - Winter REK/GLCA2 unspecified German 1  
C Optional - Winter REK/GLCB1 unspecified German 1  
C Optional - Winter REK/ODF unspecified English 2  
C Optional - Winter REK/GLCA1 unspecified German 1  
C Optional - Winter REK/GG unspecified English 3  
C Optional - Winter REK/MHEUT unspecified English 3  
C Optional - Winter REK/GP unspecified English 5  
C Optional - Winter REK/GLCA0 unspecified German 1  
C Optional - Summer REK/GLO unspecified English 6  
C Optional - Summer REK/CECL unspecified English 3  
C Optional - Summer REK/ICPD unspecified Czech 3  
C Optional - Summer REK/ICON unspecified Czech 3  
C Optional - Summer REK/CHIN2 unspecified English 2  
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, date of update: 11.11.2025 23:51. Data created for academic year 2025/2026