by Cyrus A. Natividad

Clinical Laboratory Coordinator Mrs. Grecilda Cabral Lee (Left) and Staff Medtech Ma. Hazel Filipinas G. Villareal (Right).

The CPU Clinical Laboratory is under the direction of the clinical pathologist, Dr. Mariam Margarita Lena, who administers the day-to-day operation of the laboratory. Dr. Lena is also responsible for the in-service training of the laboratory personnel and screening for employment of qualified personnel. Dr. Lena establishes quality control and assurance procedures in order to maintain excellent service.

On the other hand, the laboratory coordinator is Mrs. Grecilda Cabral Lee, a full time senior medical technologist. Mrs. Lee’s presence while lab tests are being performed is a must although she is also readily available for personal or telephone consultations even after office hours. Moreover, staff medical technologist, Mrs. Ma. Hazel Filipinas G. Villareal, is the one that refers cases that arises in the clinical laboratory to the pathologist.

The work student assistant, also known as laboratory aides, perform several tasks needed in the laboratory, such as receiving laboratory requests and specimens, maintaining cleanliness of the laboratory, washing glassware and other instruments used in the laboratory tests, typing and recording of laboratory results and performing other  the medical technologist and pathologist.

The CPU Clinical Laboratory serves the needs of the University while fulfilling the University’s social responsibility towards the surrounding communities.