MLT 1213 Introduction to the Laboratory for MLT
Prerequisite(s): None. This course covers organization of the medical laboratory, educational requirements of laboratory scientist and their duties, and awareness of the professional and accrediting agencies associated with the field of laboratory medicine. The course also presents the principles behind the practice of laboratory safety, operation of laboratory equipment, specimen collection through venipuncture and capillary puncture. Quality control/quality assurance, laboratory mathematics, instrumentation and microscopy are also addressed. |
3 SCH |
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MLT 2216 MLT Hematology/Coagulation
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. This course presents the theory behind hematologic principles including the formation of blood cells, identification of normal and abnormal blood cells as they correlate to disease. Also included is the study of coagulation, the clotting and fibrinolytic mechanisms of the blood. Students will learn the theory and skills required to perform medical laboratory testing in Hematology and Coagulation.
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6 SCH |
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MLT 2303 MLT Urinalysis & Body Fluids
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. This course will provide the student with in-depth knowledge of the function of the kidney, urine formation, and the procedures utilized in performing a routine urinalysis and body fluid analysis. Correlation of abnormal findings and disease states will be discussed. Other body fluids included in this course are feces, seminal, amniotic, cerebrospinal, pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal. Discrimination between normal and abnormal findings and correlation of this knowledge to disease states will be included in the course material.
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3 SCH |
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MLT 2416 MLT Clinical Chemistry
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. This course will cover the physiology of the body and the biochemical reactions that are necessary for a healthy existence. The human condition is evaluated by biochemical shifts in different systems that maintain homeostasis during healthful periods. Basic interpretations of biochemistry and the concentration of enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, electrolytes, blood gases, and therapeutic drug monitoring will be discussed. The student will perform routine clinical tests on biological fluids, maintain quality assurance records, and perform preventative maintenance on instrumentation.
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6 SCH |
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MLT 2503 MLT Immunology
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. This course presents the theory, practice, and clinical applications in the fields of immunology and serology. The student will perform routine serological tests and apply them to disease processes.
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3 SCH |
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MLT 2706 MLT Pathogenic Microbiology
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. This course will survey microbiology as it is applicable to a clinical laboratory. Procedures for routine specimen collection will be discussed and practiced. Normal flora and pathogenic bacteria will be identified by morphology, staining characteristics, growth on selective media, biochemical testing and serological methods. Basic theory in antimicrobial susceptibility testing will be covered. Principles of all tests will be studied. Study of viruses and chlamydia will be limited to the processing and handling of specimens for consultant referral and principles of serological testing. Normal and pathogenic parasites and fungal elements will be identified and procedures utilized for proper identification will be discussed.
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6 SCH |
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MLT 2806 MLT Immunohematology
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MLT program or instructor approval. A study of the immunology of blood, including those principles and practices that are known collectively as blood banking. An overview of blood component collection and component preparation is presented. Basic concepts of genetics, immunology and antiglobulin testing are included as a foundation for the understanding of the blood group systems and antibody detection and identification. Current transfusion practices are discussed. The student will gain experience in performance of techniques in immunohematology.
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6 SCH |
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MLT 2988 Clinical Internship for MLT
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all technical courses. This course will offer students one-on-one work experience with clinical instructors to refine clinical laboratory skills within a designated clinical affiliate laboratory. This clinical internship will include 240 hours of clinical experience. This course will integrate knowledge gained in all MLT courses with practical experience in hematology, coagulation, chemistry, immunology, Immunohematology, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology.
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8 SCH |
