(mlt) Medical Laboratory Technology Courses

Except as noted, enrollment in MLT courses is limited to students who have completed all basic skill requirements and who have received full acceptance into the professional phase of the program. The minimum passing grade for all MLT courses is C+.


(3 credits)  MLT 112 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology
Prerequisite: permission of program coordinator
Basic principles, techniques, and vocabulary applicable to medical laboratory technology. Topics include lab safety, specimen collection and transport, phlebotomy, urinalysis, immunology/serology, and computer technology as well as an overview of the four major laboratory disciplines of hematology/coagulation, immunohematology, chemistry, and microbiology. The laboratory component develops laboratory skills related to the lecture topics. 2 lecture / 3 laboratory hours

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(4 credits)  MLT 200 - Clinical Chemistry
Prerequisite: permission of program coordinator
Principles and theory of chemical analysis performed on clinical specimens. In-depth study examines specimen processing, analysis, test interpretation, and quality control procedures used in routine manual and automated clinical chemistry testing. Laboratory exercises involve bench techniques, dilutions, and test procedures. Group presentations highlight various chemistry analyzers. 3 lecture / 2 laboratory hours

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(4 credits)  MLT 207 - Clinical Immunohematology
Prerequisite: permission of program coordinator
Basic theory and concepts of antigen-antibody reactions as they pertain to blood cell transfusions. Blood group antigens and the genetics of their inheritance are examined along with principles of immunology. Methods are introduced for performing blood grouping, compatibility testing, and component selection. The laboratory component develops technical skills through hands-on experience in blood bank procedures. 3 lecture / 3 laboratory hours

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(4 credits)  MLT 212 - Clinical Hematology
Prerequisite: permission of program coordinator
Study of blood cells in bone marrow, peripheral blood, and body fluids. Normal and abnormal blood cell maturation, physiology, and morphology are examined along with coagulation, another branch of hematology, involving hemostasis (the stopping of blood flow). The laboratory component develops technical skills used to perform hematology and coagulation lab tests. 3 lecture / 3 laboratory hours

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(6 credits)  MLT 214 - Clinical Microbiology
Prerequisite: permission of program coordinator
Principles and methods used in diagnostic microbiology. Test procedures routinely applied in medical bacteriology, parasitology, mycology, and virology are covered with an emphasis on the isolation, identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of pathogenic microorganisms. Immunologic and molecular methods used for infection agent identification are also covered. 5 lecture / 3 laboratory hours

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(10 credits)  MLT 215 - Clinical Practice
Prerequisites: MLT 112, MLT 200, MLT 207, MLT 212, MLT 214, or permission of program coordinator
Clinical practice at an affiliated facility under the direction and supervision of laboratory educators. Students conduct routine analytical procedures, develop laboratory skills, apply knowledge of testing principles, and demonstrate acquired laboratory competencies. Includes presentation of a laboratory case study correlating test results with clinical condition. 560 clinical hours

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