We are giving ESIC Lab Assistant syllabus and pattern in this post. Lab Assistant ESIC Exam syllabus include laboratory technology subjects, general awareness and general aptitude. Most questions in ESIC Lab Assistant exams are asked from diploma level medical technology.
First we will provide the ESIC Lab Assistant pattern and then the ESIC Lab assistant exam syllabus in detail.lab
Pattern Of ESIC Lab Assistant Exam
Written Examination Maximum marks: (125 Marks)
Mode Of Exam: Online
Number Of Questions: 125
Type Of Exam: Multiple choice objective type paper
Duration Of Exam: 02 Hours
Subjects:
I. 100 Questions (100 marks) will be based on Technical professional/ Subject/Post &
II. 25 (25 Marks) Questions on Aptitude / General Awareness / General intelligence / Arithmetic Ability.
Important Information Regarding ESIC Lab Assistant Exam Pattern:
- The questions will be set Bilingual (i.e.English and Hindi language
- The maximum marks will be 125.
- The level of difficulty will be as per the educational qualification of the post. The questions on Arithmetic Ability will be of 10th Standard Level.
- There will be negative marking at the rate of 0.25 marks to be deducted for every wrong answer to eliminate the element of chance.
Syllabus of ESIC Lab Assistant – Technical Section
ESIC Lab Assistant exam syllabus can be divided into two sections:
Section 1: This section will consist 100 questions from Lab assistant DMLT subjects
Section 2: This section will consist of 25 questions from Aptitude / General Awareness / General intelligence / Arithmetic Ability
Detailed Syllabus For ESIC Lab Assistant Exam
Syllabus for the test will be as per the course of DMLT. There is no official detailed syllabus given by ESIC. We are giving syllabus based on previous trends and qualification.This syllabus will be enough to score good in ESIC Lab Assistant exam.
ANATOMY
1. Introduction to the subject – Anatomical position, common planes & Anatomical terms. -Different branches of Anatomy.
2. Histology -Typical animal cell (Structure & Function) -4 primary tissues (Classification & function)
3. Skeletal System – Axial and appendicular bones -Joints &movements
4. Skin, Fascia and Muscles & Tendons
5. Circulatory System –Heart, Blood Vessels, Lymphatic & R.E.System -Spleen, Thymus & Tonsils
6. Respiratory System- Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi Lungs and Pleura
7. Digestive System- Alimentary canal (different parts)-Liver, Gall Bladder, Pancreases Peritoneum
8. Urogenital System- Different parts of urinary system -Different parts of Male & Female genital -System (Internal & External Genitalia)
9. Special Senses& General Sensibilities- Eye & Vision-Ears, Hearing & Equilibrium, -Taste & 01 factory sensations, General Sensibilities like touch, pain, temperature.
10. Central & Peripheral nervous system- Brain & Spinal Cord.- Cranial & Spinal Nervous.- Autonomic Nervous System.
11. Regional Anatomy (Only Demonstration)– Extremities, Head & Neck, Thorax, Abd. & Pelvis, Surface Anatomy, Important Blood Vessels, Important Nerve, Important Muscles for Injection.
PHYSIOLOGY
1- Blood- Composition and general function of blood.Description of blood cells – normal counts & function.Steps of congratulation, Anticoagulants.Cerebrospinal Fluid, Formation, Composition & Function. Importance of blood groups composition & function of lymph.
2- Reparatory System -Name of structures involved in respirations and their function.
External and internal respiration. How inspiration, expiration are brought about Transport of O2 and CO2 in the blood. Definition of respiratory rate, Tidal volume, vital capacity, Hypoxia.
3- Excretory System-Functions of Kidney, Nephron – Functions of Glomerulus and tubules, compositions of Urine, normal& abnormal. Skin- Function of Skin.
4- Digestive System-Composition and functions of saliva, mastication and deglutition.
Functions of stomach, composition of gastric juice. Pancreatic Juice, Bile and Digestion of food by different Enzymes, Absorption and Defecation.
5- Endocrine-glands-Definition of endocrine gland, Names of the endocrine gland and the hormone secreted by them.Major actions of such Hormones.
6- Reproductive System-Name of primary and accessory organs in male and female. Name of secondary sexual characters in male and female. Function of ovary-formation of ova, actions of ovarian hormone, menstrual cycle. Functions of Testes-Spermatogenesis and secretions of testosterone. Fertilization Vasectomy and tubectomy.
PHARMACOLOGY
1. General Pharmacology
Drug, Drug nomenclature, Route of administration, concept of Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaco-dynamics and Adverse during action.
2. Drugs for the diseases of fundamental System
GI System.Respiratory System.Cardiovascular System.Blood, Blood Coagulation, Thrombosis, different types of anti-coagula (Special emphasis).Drugs affecting the Urine and renal functions, excretion of drugs in stool, bile and other body fluids (Special emphasis).
3. Drugs for diseases of integrating systems of body. Central Nervous System.Autonomic System.Endocrine System and autacoids.
4. Chemotherapeutic Agents
Anti-Viral including AIDs, Hepatitis.Anti-Bacterial Drugs.Anti-Fungal Drugs. Anti-Protozoan Drugs.Anthelmintics.Anti-Cancer Drugs.
5. Antiseptic, disinfectants.
6. Drugs interfering in different Pathological tests.
7. Measurement of Drug levels in different body fluids and significance.
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
1. Identification and Public Health Importance of arthropods (Entomology): Mosquitoes, Lice, Fleas, Flies, Rats & Rodents.
2. Water Sources: Types, Purification, Bio-Medical Waste Management,Sanitation in Public Health
3. Food and Nutrition: Collection of different food samples :Cereals, Pulses, Vegetables, Roots and tubers, Fats and oils, Animal foods including milk. Food-borne diseases of Public Health importance, Assessment of Nutritional status.
PATHOLOGY
IMMUNO HAEMATOLOGY & BLOOD BANKING
Introduction, Human blood group antigens, ABO blood group system and incompatibility, Rh blood group system and incompatibility , Technique of grouping and cross matching , Commb’s test, Direct, Indirect , Blood Transfusion Procedure, Complication of blood transfusion, Blood Collection, Selection and Screening of donors, Collection of blood, Storage of blood, Cell separator and transfusion of various components of blood like Plasma and Platelet Separation , Organization, Operation and Administration of Blood Bank and anticoagulants.
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY & HAEMATOLOGY
Urine analysis, Physical, chemical, microscopic., Routine tests viz. Sugar, Albumin and Phosphates., Other tests viz. Bile salt, Bile pigment, Urobilin Ketone bodies, Chyle, Specific gravity, Total protein (Esbachs) etc., Faecal analysis for occult blood examination., Preparation of Scminal Fluid for analysis. , Preparation of aspiration fluids. , Ascitic fluid, Pleural fluid ,CSF , Others, Introduction to haematology. , Collection of blood sample and anticoagulants., Red Cell Counts, Haemocytometer and procedure for R.B.C. Count., RBC diluting Fluid, Calculation , Write Cell Count, Procedure for W.B.C count , WBC diluting fluid , Calculation , Differential white cell count. , Morphology of write cell, Normal values, Romanosky Stains , Counting methods , Absolute Eosinophil Count Direct/Indirect smear examination., ESR, Westergren’s, Wintrobe’s, Factors affecting ESR, Importance and Limitation , Normal value and interpretation. , Packed Cell Volume (Haematocrit), Macro and Micro method ,Interpretation., Haemoglobin estimation , Colorimetric method ,Sahali’s method, Cyanmethaemoglobin method. , Interpretation of result , Red Cell Indices, Calculation and importance of Reticulocyte count., Method-Interpretation ,Sickle Cell Preparation , Osmotic fragility test- Interpretation ,Estimation of G-6-PD, Principle of Electrophoresis. , Preparation of bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy.,Coagulation test: , Bleeding time , Whole blood coagulation time , Clot retraction test , Prothrombin time , Platelet count, Comments on peripheral smear., LE Cell Phenomenon.
HISTOTECHNOLOGY, CYTOLOGY, MUSEUM STUDY
Introduction, Cell, Tissue and their function.,Methods of examination of tissues and cells, Fixation of tissue: Classification of fixatives., Simple Fixatives and their properties. , Tissue processing : , Collection of specimen, Labeling and fixation , Dehydration , Clearing , Impregnation , Embedding, Paraffin blockmaking , Section Cutting: , Microtomes and microtome knives – sharpening of knife, Microtome use – Honing, Stropping, Techniques of section cutting , Mounting of sections., Frozen section.
(a) Staining :, Dyes and their properties , Theory of staining , Staining technique with haematoxylin and eosin. , Mounting of actions , Common special stains – , Routine H & E, Meason Trichrome , Men – Geison , Reticulin , PAS, Fe, Lipid, Mucicamine , Vencos for calcium , Special staining , Decalcification : , Fixation , Decalcification , Detection of end point, Neutralization and processing.
(a) Exfoliative Cytology and Fine needle aspiration cytology : , Types of specimens and preservation. , Preparation and fixation of smears. , Papanicolaous staining technique/MCC staining/HE staining/. , Sex chromatin staining. , Nuscum Techniques. , Reception of specimen., Preparation of fixation , Preservation , Presentation
AUTOPSY TECHNIQUE: Assisting in autopsy, Preservation of organs and ,Processing of the tissue.
1. Waste disposal and safety in laboratory.
MICROBIOLOGY
GENERAL BACTERIOLOGY
– History of Microbiology, Microbes and their classification , Study of different , microscopes, Morphology of bacteria, Motional requirements of bacteria, Preparation and uses of culture media, Culture methods and identification of bacteria. Staining techniques
Sterilization and Disinfection
– Physical Chemical, Mechanical methods, Sterilization of media, syringe, glassware’s etc., Safe disposal of contaminated media etc.
Common Laboratory equipments and uses
– Different microscope, incubator, BOD incubator, Refrigerator, Deep Freeze,
-Hot air oven, Autoclave, Inspissator, Bacterial Filters, Water bath, VDRI rotation Centrifuge machine, Vacuum pump, media pouring chamber EUSA reader,etc
Anaerobic culture, Inoculation techniques, subculture and maintenance of stock culture.Isolation and identification of bacteria (Cultural characters biochemical reaction) serotyping etc. Antimicrobial susceptibility tests
SYSTEMIC BACTERIOLOGY
More importance should be given to culture methods and identification of bacteria that other properties like Pathogenesis etc.
Cocci – Staphylococci, streptococci,Pneumococci, Gonococci, Meniogococci.
Bacilli – Corynebacterium, Bacillus, Clostridium, Nonsporing anaerobes, Enterobacteriaceae, E.Coll,Klebsiella, Salmonella, Shiegella, Proteus, Vibrio
– Pseudomonas, Mycobacterium (M. tuberculosis, M. Leprae), Basic idea on
Actinocycetes,Ricketsiaeae, – Spirochetes
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
– Normal microbial flora of human body, Collection and transport of specimen
– BacterimiaPyaemia, Septicemia, Pyrexia of unknown origin (P.U.O)
– Meningitis, Food Poisoning , Respiratory Infection (Sore throat pneumonic, pulmonary Tuberculosis), Nosocomial Infections, Opportunistic Infection
-Collection transport and processing of various clinical specimens , i.e. blood, CSF urine swabs faeces, etc. For microbiological diagnosis.
MYCOLOGY
– Classification of pathogenic Fungi, Morphology of Fungi, Laboratory diagnosis of Fungi (KOH prepn. Culture media and methods, LCB mount, etc.)
– Brief idea on Dermatophytes, Candia Aspergillums, Cryptococcus and Opportunistic Fungi.
IMMUNOLOGY AND SEROLOGY
Emphasis on principal and uses/application ,Immunity –Basic principles and classification, Antigen, Antibody (Immunoglobulin’s), Complement system, Antigen – Antibody reactions, Hypersensitivity- classification & different skin tests used for diagnosis., Immunodeficiency diseases including AIDS –in brief, Autoimmunity – Basic concept, Immuno-prophylaxis & Immunization schedule, Vaccines-classification & uses.
Widal test and preparation of Salmonella antigens, VDRI Test, Latest agglutination tests for (RA, CRP, ASO, Pregnancy Test, Australia Antigen, Toxoplasmosis)
ELISA test RIA Test, Get diffusion techniques and ,Immuno electro phoresis, Detection of Antigen / Antibody for Malarial (ICT), Optimal Test, Assay of immunoglobulins
Diagnostic skin tests
– Tuberculin test (montoux test), Lepromin test, Casoni’s test, Other tests.
PARASITOLOGY
– Introduction & classification of medically important parasites, Intestinal & Tissue protozoa (E.histolylica, Giardia Primary Amoebic meningo-encephalitis)
– Malaria parasite, Leishmanial parasites, Tapeworms, Flukes of liver and , Intestine, Intestinal nematodes, Filarial worms and other tissue nematodes
VIROLOGY
– General Characters of viruses, Classification in brief and name of the diseases they produce., Hepatitis viruses, HIV, (Polio, Rabies, Rata, Measles, Dengue)
– Oncogenic viruses in brief, Collection and transport of virological specimens
– Laboratory diagnosis of viral infections (various methods of virus culture, serology etc.)
ANIMAL CARE
– Care of sheep and procedure to draw blood from sheep.,Handling, feeding and Breeding of laboratory animals.
BIOCHEMISTRY
a) Carbohydrates including peptidoglycan
b) Fat
c) Proteins& Amino acid
2. Water & Fat soluble Vitamin, Plasma protein.
3. Enzymes (Classification, factors regulating, institution 2 clinical application)
4. Buffers, Molarity, indicators, Radioisotopes, Radiation hazard, RSA.
5. Overview of Iron, Calcium, Iodine, Flourine.
6. Overview of Nucleic Acids & Uric Acid.
BIOCHEMISTRY
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
SECTION-A ORGAN FUNCTION TESTS
1. Endocrine Function Testes – Thyroid Function Tests- 2
2. Biochemical tests of CSF- 12
3. Renal FunctionTests- 3
24 hr collection, preservation
Physical characteristics, clearance tests.
4. Liver function tests.- 3
5. Gastric Function Tests-1
6. Pancreatic Function Tests-2
Serum Amylase, Serum Trypsin, Serum Lipase,.
SECTION-B
CLINICAL ENZYMOLOGY & ORGANIZATION
Fundamentals of analytical bio-chemistry and instrumentation.
1. Clinical enzymology – Diagnostic enzymes, Iso-zymes.
2. Fundamentals of Analytical Bio-chemistry & Instrumentation
– Analytical balance
– Centrifuges
– Colorimeter and spectrophotometer
– Flame photometer
– Auto analyzers
– Chromatography
– Electrophoresis
Tests:
Determination in Blood/Serum of
– Glucose Tolerance Tests
– Urea
– Creatinine
– Uric Acid
– Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL Cholesterol, Lipid Profile
– Total serum protein and albumin
– T3, T4, TSH
Syllabus of ESIC Lab Assistant – Aptitude and Awareness Section
1.General Awareness
• Current affairs-India
• Indian History
• Indian Geography
• Indian Economy
• Indian Constitution
• General Science
• Current World events
• Sports
• Indian Music, Dance &Culture
2.Intelligence and Aptitude
• Coding and decoding-Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification
• Analogies-Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy
• Similarities and differences
• word building
• Arithmetic number series, non-verbal series
• Visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts
• Space visualization
3. Arithmetic Ability
• Percentage & Averages
• Ratio & Proportion
• Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount
• Time &distance
• Time & work