Course Descriptions - Medical Lab Technician

This course will introduce the student to the general role of the healthcare provider as well as the specific role of the Medical Laboratory Technician. Students will learn about and practice infection control and safety, medical terminology, healthcare ethics, venipuncture technique, specimen processing, and quality assurance. The course will run the first half of the fall semester and will meet once a week for 2 hours.

This course is designed to develop working knowledge of urinalysis and body fluid procedures and concepts. It will include urine formation, anatomy and physiology of the kidney, the role of the kidney in health and disease, urine specimen types and collection processes, components of routine urinalysis testing including physical, chemical, and microscopic properties, and clinical correlation of urinalysis lab results. Other body fluids commonly analyzed in the clinical lab will also be discussed. The laboratory component will involve urinalysis routine testing including microscopic exam as well as body fluid routine testing including hemacytometer testing and body fluid differentials.

This course will introduce the student to the basic operation and associated functions related to selected laboratory instruments and equipment. Students will learn and practice pipetting, laboratory mathematics, microscopy, dilutions, and quality control. The course will run the second half of the fall semester and will meet once a week for 2 hours.

This course introduces students to the basic elements and theory of immunology. It includes discussion of non-specific immunity, autoimmune disease, hypersensitivity reactions, antibody/antigen reactions, and various disease states including immune deficiencies, hypergammaglobulinemia, and viral and bacterial diseases. The laboratory portion provides for application of the principles of immunology to immunologic techniques utilized in the clinical laboratory.

This course will provide flexibility in offering an in-depth review of topics of immediate importance and topical interest. These topics will go beyond the introductory courses in examining specific aspects of the subject matter.

This course covers hematopoiesis as well as function and identification of the cellular components of the blood along with the components of hemostasis. Hematology and coagulation disease states will be discussed including physiology, testing methodology, and lab results. Basic hematology techniques and instrumentation will be discussed and utilized as part of the lab component and results will be correlated with disease states.

This course covers the classification, isolation, identification, transmission, and significance of clinically associated bacteria, viruses,, fungi, and parasites. It also covers micro media, specimen requirements, and susceptibility. Basic microbiology techniques, instrumentation, and testing methods will be discussed and performed as part of the laboratory component. Results will be correlated with microorganisms and students will be able to use a systematic approach to identify unknown organisms by the end of the course.

This course covers the various significant chemical constituents of plasma and serum. Discussion will include physiology, testing methodology/requirements, and clinical significance as well as correlations to disease states. In addition, the course will include laboratory math and quality assurance/control. The principles and methodologies of chemistry laboratory instrumentation and procedures will be discussed and practiced including maintenance and quality control A final disease presentation will be required by each student.

This course will cover the principles of immunohematology which involves the study of blood group antigens and antibodies and a review of basic immunology concepts. It will include a discussion on blood group system genetics and major antigens, as well as donor eligibility, blood collection processes, transfusion therapy, hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, and adverse transfusion reactions. Immunohematology reagents, testing methods, and procedures will be discussed and performed as part of the laboratory component including pre-transfusion testing ABO/Rh, Antibody Screen, Antibody Panel, and Compatibility testing. Both gel and tube testing methods will be utilized in lab.

The course provides the student with experience in phlebotomy skills.Prerequisite: Admission to the MLT Program; Completion of MLT Didactic Courses

This course is designed to give the student clinical experience in the area of hematology and body fluids.Prerequisite: Admission to the MLT Program. Completion of MLT Didactic Courses

This course is designed to give the student clinical experience in the area of coagulation.Prerequisite: Admission to the MLT Program; Completion of MLT Didactic courses

This course is designed to give the student clinical experience in the area of urinalysis. Prerequisite: Admission to the MLT Program; Completion of MLT Didactic Courses

The course is designed to give the student clinical experience in the area of microbiology. Prerequisite: Admission to the MLT Program; Completion of MLT Didactic Courses

This course is the application of immunohematology policies and procedures in the clinical transfusion service setting. Students will perform pretransfusion compatibility testing in accordance with the American Association of Blood Bank Standards. Prerequisite: Admission to the MLT Program; Completion of MLT Didactic Courses

The course provides the student with experience in the clinical chemistry laboratory as well as study in the theory and principles involved. Prerequisite: Completion of MLT Didactic Courses