30/01/2026
A common issue with some MLTs and MLS professionals is the belief that being “all-rounders” in the laboratory gives them authority over every section...
This mindset can create resistance to guidance, feedback, or strict supervision...
In contrast, Hematologist, Biochemists, Microbiologists, Chemical Pathologists, and Histo-pathologists are specialists... Each specialty has its own scope, expertise, and responsibility. In a professional laboratory setting, the specialist leading a department or section must be respected and followed within that domain.
MLTs and MLS professionals are essential all-rounders, but a laboratory team is only complete when everyone plays their defined role just like a cricket team needs batsmen, bowlers, a wicketkeeper, fielders, and a captain. No single role is superior, but leadership and specialization matters...
Mutual respect is the foundation of a functional laboratory. When everyone respects their role and the expertise of others, professionalism thrives and disrespect finds no place...
Dr. Muhammad Umer...
PhD Microbiology
PgDip Medical Laboratory Management
Certificate in Phlebotomy
Certificate in Hematology and Blood Disorders
