Medical Laboratory Technology
MLT 105- Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science
- Identify the different clinical laboratory settings and roles in a health care organization.
- Differentiate between certification, accreditation, licensure, and the regulatory organizations critical to the clinical laboratory.
- Discuss pre-analytic (pre-examination), analytic (examination), and post-analytic (post-examination) variables encountered in each department of the clinical laboratory.
- Describe basic and contemporary techniques utilized in a clinical laboratory testing.
MLT 106- Basic Clinical Laboratory Theory and Techniques
- Identify the basic diagnostic techniques and procedures performed in a clinical laboratory.
- Differentiate between manual and automated methods of laboratory testing.
- Apply essential skills to procedures commonly performed in a clinical laboratory.
- Evaluate quality control parameters.
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal laboratory results
MLT 151- Urinalysis and Body Fluids
- Compare and contrast the anatomy of the renal system with its function and composition in health and disease.
- Compare and contrast the composition, formation, and function of body fluids in health and disease.
- Demonstrate principles of safety and quality assurance when performing urinalysis and body fluid analysis.
- Correlate urinalysis and body fluid results with possible patient conditions.
MLT 152- Urinalysis Practicum
- Demonstrate proper procedures for the collection, safe handling, and analysis of biological specimens.
- Conduct accurate urinalysis testing utilizing instrumentation and/or microscopy when required.
- Comply with established laboratory safety regulations.
- Demonstrate professionalism and effective communication skills with patients and members of the healthcare team.
MLT 153- Immunology and Serology
- Describe the components of the immune system.
- Differentiate between cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunity.
- Identify the structure, function, and characteristics of immunoglobulins.
- Explain basic immunoassay principles and immunologic techniques used in the serology laboratory.
MLT 154- Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics
- Define terms related to molecular diagnostics.
- Identify appropriate specimen collection and processing requirements for molecular diagnostic testing.
- List the various molecular methodologies utilized in the clinical laboratory setting.
- Discuss the clinical applications of molecular diagnostics.
MLT 201- Hematology Theory and Lab
- Describe the components of human blood characteristics including functions and abnormalities.
- Explain the origin of blood cells through the process of erythropoiesis and leukopoiesis as it relates to health and disease.
- Discuss the coagulation process and its role in maintaining hemostasis.
- Perform current hematological procedures used to diagnose, monitor and evaluate disorders, within stated limits of accuracy.
- Explain the basic principles of hematology instrumentation and the quality assurance and quality control measures used in evaluation.
MLT 202- Clinical Chemistry Theory and Lab
- Describe the fundamental concepts critical to analytic procedures in clinical chemistry.
- Perform selected analytic procedures correctly, yielding accurate and precise results.
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal clinical chemistry results.
- Demonstrate mastery of basic skills including centrifugation, pipetting, and performance of accurate dilutions.
MLT 203- Medical Microbiology Theory and Lab
- Differentiate between the different microbial diseases, including the properties and mechanisms of pathogenicity.
- Compare and contrast the various treatments for microbial infections.
- Perform microbiological laboratory procedures according to appropriate safety standards.
- Choose the proper media for and correctly process bacteriologic specimens.
- Identify unknown organisms using techniques presented in laboratory exercises.
MLT 205- Clinical Chemistry Practicum
- Demonstrate proper procedures for the collection, safe handling, and analysis of biological specimens.
- Perform accurate chemistry testing utilizing automated instrumentation.
- Evaluate quality control data according to laboratory protocol.
- Comply with established laboratory safety regulations.
- Demonstrate professionalism and effective communication skills with patients and members of the healthcare team.
MLT 251- Immunohematology Theory and Lab
- Discuss the red blood cell immunology involved in ABO, Rh, and other blood group systems.
- Demonstrate the procedures involved in ABO/Rh blood typing, antibody detection and identification.
- Identify the measures necessary for safe patient transfusion using compatibility testing and appropriate component preparation.
- Describe the principles involved in the blood donor selection and collection process.
MLT 252- Hematology Practicum
- Demonstrate proper procedures for the collection, safe-handling, and analysis of biological specimens.
- Perform accurate hematology testing utilizing manual methodologies and automated instrumentation.
- Evaluate quality control data according to laboratory protocol.
- Conduct accurate urinalysis testing utilizing instrumentation and/or microscopy when required.
- Comply with established laboratory safety regulations.
- Demonstrate professionalism and effective communication skills with patients and members of the healthcare team.
MLT 253- Medical Microbiology Practicum
- Demonstrate proper procedures for the collection, safe-handling, and analysis of biological specimens.
- Perform microbiological testing utilizing manual methodologies and automated instrumentation to properly identify pathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility in a variety of biological specimens.
- Comply with established laboratory safety regulations.
- Demonstrate professionalism and effective communication skills with patients and members of the healthcare team.
MLT 254- MLT Seminar
- Integrate the laboratory results from various clinical disciplines to present an in-depth case study as a capstone project.
- Apply knowledge and critical thinking skills attained through previous clinical laboratory courses to correctly answer mock ASCP BOC examination questions.
- Identify areas needing further development in preparation for the Medical Laboratory Technician ASCP BOC Examination.
MLT 255- Immunohematology Practicum
- Conduct accurate immunohematology testing utilizing manual methodologies and automated instrumentation.
- Evaluate immunohematology quality control data according to laboratory protocol.
- Comply with established laboratory safety regulations.
- Demonstrate professionalism and effective communication skills with patients and members of the healthcare team.