KMLTTB study guide
KMLTTB · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technologist Board (KMLTTB) is the statutory regulator for laboratory medicine in Kenya, established in 2000 under Section 3 (2) of the Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Act, 1999 (CAP 253A Laws of Kenya). Its mandate is to exercise general supervision and control over the training, business, practice and employment of medical laboratory technicians and technologists, and to advise the Government on related matters. The KMLTTB study guide has 5 sections and about 1,575 words.
01Medical Laboratory Sciences Practice and Professional Regulation
This domain tests how Kenyan law and Board rules shape who may practise, what each cadre may do, and how the KMLTTB handles registration, licensing, standards and discipline. Expect questions that place a workplace scenario against the Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Act No.
368 words, about 2 min02Laboratory Ethics, Professionalism and Compliance
This domain tests applied professional ethics: confidentiality, consent, honest reporting, conflict of interest, research integrity and compliance with the Board's code and workplace policies. Questions often use a short scenario and ask for the first or most appropriate action.
325 words, about 2 min03Laboratory Quality Management
This domain tests the laboratory quality management system needed for reliable, traceable and patient-centred testing. It draws on ISO 15189 concepts: document control, competence, equipment, internal quality control, external quality assessment, nonconforming event management and continual improvement.
318 words, about 2 min04Validation of Reagents and Equipment
This domain tests whether a laboratory can demonstrate, with records, that a method, reagent lot or instrument is fit for its intended use. Distinguish validation, which establishes performance for a new method, from verification, which confirms that a method already validated elsewhere meets stated performance in your laboratory.
289 words, about 1 min05Laboratory Education, Training and Continuous Professional Development
This domain tests how laboratory professionals are trained, assessed and kept competent. It covers accredited training, supervised practice, competency sign-off, mentorship, assessment integrity and continuing professional development for licence renewal.
275 words, about 1 min