Medical Laboratory Technician

This course focuses on the safety and quality management practices in the urinalysis and body fluids department. The student is introduced to the physiology and pathology of the urinary system. The student is also introduced to the theory and practical methods of examining urine specimens and other body fluids and identifying cells and crystals, including physical, chemical, and microscopic examinations using manual and automated techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to practice safety and quality management to perform routine urinalysis and body fluids analysis and correlate laboratory results to renal disorders and other disease states according to the standard operating procedure manual.

This course focuses on the hematology and hemostasis department's safety and quality management practices. It covers the theory and practical techniques of hematology. The student is presented with blood components, normal and abnormal cell morphology, hemostasis, and selected manual and automated analytical methods. Upon completion, students should be able to perform various hematological and hemostasis testing procedures, including preparation and examination of hematologic slides, and correlate the laboratory results to specific hematological and hemostasis diseases and disorders.

This course covers the basic principles and techniques used in the medical laboratory. Emphasis is placed on terminology, basic laboratory equipment, specimen collection and processing, safety, and computations. Upon completion, students should be able to perform various basic laboratory techniques and utilize fundamental theories of laboratory principles.

The student is presented with the theories, techniques, and methods used in basic bacteriology. The focus is on bacterial isolation, identification, and susceptibility testing. Upon completion, students should be able to select media, isolate and identify microorganisms, and discuss modern concepts of epidemiology.

The student is presented with the theories, techniques, and methods used in basic parasitology, mycology, and virology. Emphasis is placed on special bacteria, identification, life cycles, culture growth, and pathological states of infection and infestation. Upon completion, students should be able to identify certain parasites, demonstrate various staining and culture procedures, and discuss the correlation of certain microorganisms to pathological conditions.

This course emphasizes theories and techniques in basic and advanced clinical chemistry. It covers various methods of performing biochemical analyses on medical specimens. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the principles of chemistry, evaluate quality control, and associate abnormal test results with clinical significance.

This course provides an opportunity for the student to perform medical laboratory procedures in all phases of laboratory testing as a review of previous laboratory courses. Emphasis is placed on the organization of tasks, timing, accuracy, and simulation of routine operations in a clinical laboratory. Upon completion, students should be able to organize tasks and perform various basic laboratory analyses accurately and precisely.

Theory and techniques in immunology are presented to the student. Emphasis is placed on the basic principles of the immune system, serologic testing, the production of specific antibodies, and their use in identifying infectious organisms. Upon completion, students should be able to relate basic principles of immunology, describe techniques for analytical methods utilizing immunological concepts, and correlate the results of analyses to specific disease states.

The student is presented with theory and techniques in immunohematology. This course covers antigen and antibody reactions, including blood typing, antibody detection and identification, and compatibility testing. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the theories and principles of immunohematology to procedures for transfusion and donor services and correlate blood banking practices to certain disease states and disorders.

This course is a cumulative review of medical laboratory science theory. The seminar consists of a cumulative review of previous courses emphasizing recall, application of theory, correlation, and evaluation of all areas of medical laboratory science. This course will assist in preparing students for the National Board of Certification exam.

This supervised practicum is within the medical laboratory setting and provides laboratory practice in hematology and urinalysis. Emphasis is placed on medical laboratory skills and performance in areas such as specimen preparation and examination, instrumentation, reporting of results, data management, and quality control. Upon completion, students should be able to process specimens, perform analyses utilizing various methods, including instrumentation, report results, and manage data and quality control using information systems.

This supervised practicum is within the medical laboratory setting and provides laboratory practice in microbiology. Emphasis is placed on medical laboratory skills and performance in areas such as recovery, isolation, culturing, and identification of microorganisms. Upon completion, students should be able to isolate, culture, and analyze microorganisms utilizing various methods, report results, and manage data and quality control using information systems.

This supervised practicum is within the medical laboratory setting and provides laboratory practice in immunohematology. Emphasis is placed on medical laboratory skills and performance in detecting and identifying antibodies, typing blood, and compatibility testing of blood and blood components. Upon completion, students should be able to screen for and identify antibodies, test compatibility, record and manage data, and quality control using information systems.

This supervised practicum is within the medical laboratory setting and provides laboratory practice in medical chemistry and immunology. Emphasis is placed on medical laboratory skills and performance in areas such as computerized instrumentation and recognizing technical problems. Upon completion, students should be able to perform biochemical analyses using various methods, including testing utilizing computer-oriented instrumentation, reporting test results, and managing patient data and quality control statistics using information systems.