14 courses with the subject MLT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MLT 1001INTRODUCTION TO THE MEDICAL LABORATORY2
This orientation course is designed to acclimate the student into the college atmosphere and into the Medical Laboratory Technician Program. Students will receive basic instruction necessary for success in the program. This includes interpersonal skills, program and university policies, academic resources and study skills, basic medical terminology, and laboratory skills and safety. The course is required in the first trimester and is not accepted as transfer credit.
This is an introductory course in blood collection and specimen processing and handling. Topics of discussion include patient confidentiality, patient and employee safety, testing requirements, and a review of anatomy and rationale for site selection. Students will also be introduced to basic hematology concepts including blood cell structure and function as well as the role of blood cells in the healthy human body. In the laboratory students will collect and process various types of blood specimens. They will also learn the proper teach for the preparation and assessment of blood smears, quality control procedures, and recognition of normal laboratory test values.
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of the immune system. The course will focus on the anatomy and cells of the immune system; how immunity is developed, evaluated, and enhanced; and the basic genetics of the immune system. Students will also receive a basic overview of the theory behind common testing procedures used in the clinical laboratory setting.
This course introduces the student to the basic principles and practices of clinical chemistry, lab safety and regulations, quality control and statistics, and point of care testing. Clinical correlations and lab procedures for the study of amino acids and proteins, enzymes, vitamins, carbohydrates, and lipids and lipoprot
This course provides an in-depth study of infectious disease caused by bacterial organisms, including Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Neisseria, Enterobacteriaceae, Spirochetes, Anaerobes, and other miscellaneous bacteria. Laboratory procedures focus on safety, quality control, and common identification techniques such as G
This hematology course includes the description, maturation, identification, and function of blood cells and bone marrow in a healthy patient. Abnormal red blood cell (RBC) and white blood cell (WBC) disorders will be discussed in depth. Laboratory exercises lead to the completion of a complete blood count (CBC) including a
This course provides an in-depth study of the immune response to infectious disease, immune deficiencies and disorders, tissue transplants, and malignancies. Laboratory principles and techniques will be discussed as appropriate for each lecture unit. An emphasis will be placed on the correlation between abnormal immune function and human disease.
This course explores additional clinical chemistry concepts, including organ system function, electrolytes and trace elements, acid-base balance and blood gas analysis, endocrinology, and specialty areas of chemistry. In the laboratory, automated procedures and immunoassays emphasize multitasking, precision, and accuracy i
This course provides further study of microbial agents of infection, focusing on common or significant species of fungi, parasites, and viruses. Laboratory exercises focus on identification of common fungal and parasitic organisms, in addition to reviewing and providing more advanced techniques in the identification of cli
This course introduces the student to hemostasis, the coagulation process, assessment of bleeding disorders, and anticoagulant therapy. Body fluid analysis including spinal fluid, synovial fluid, and other appropriate specimen types is also discussed. Laboratory concepts include evaluation of coagulation system, body fluid
The study of blood transfusion practice includes discussion of donor screening and use of blood components. Concepts of genetics, biochemistry, and immunology of blood group systems including the ABO, Rh and other provide the foundation for testing associated with transfusion, diseases, prenatal testing, and hemolytic disease of the newborn. Protocol for selection of components, pre-transfusion testing, transfusion reactions, and other applications are addressed. In the laboratory, students perform blood typing, antibody screening and identification, compatibility testing, and some specialized procedures. Quality control and safety in the laboratory are stressed.
This course completes the didactic portion of the Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program. Major concepts from all subject areas are reviewed in detail. Guest speakers are scheduled as available and students participate in activities to prepare for the Board of Certification exam and job search after graduation. Students participate in a simulated laboratory work environment each week and may have the opportunity to shadow in a live clinical laboratory setting. Emphasis is placed on proper technique and organization, application of quality control principles, and review of technical information. Clinical training experience locations are assigned during this trimester. This course must be taken during the final term before the student begins the clinical training experience.
Clinical training is the culmination of all didactic instruction, simulations and learning materials needed to become a medical laboratory technician. The Clinical Training course provides the student with the opportunity to experience and assist with general laboratory procedures. Students must demonstrate competency with these procedures and be able to perform with minimal supervision.
