Course Descriptions - Medical Lab Technician

This course will introduce the student to the general role of the healthcare provider as well as the specific role of the Medical Laboratory Technician. Students will learn about and practice infection control and safety, medical terminology, healthcare ethics, venipuncture technique, specimen processing, and quality assurance. The course will run the first half of the fall semester and will meet once a week for 2 hours.

This course is designed to develop working knowledge of urinalysis and body fluid procedures and concepts. It will include urine formation, anatomy and physiology of the kidney, the role of the kidney in health and disease, urine specimen types and collection processes, components of routine urinalysis testing including physical, chemical, and microscopic properties, and clinical correlation of urinalysis lab results. Other body fluids commonly analyzed in the clinical lab will also be discussed. The laboratory component will involve urinalysis routine testing including microscopic exam as well as body fluid routine testing including hemacytometer testing and body fluid differentials.

This course will introduce the student to the basic operation and associated functions related to selected laboratory instruments and equipment. Students will learn and practice pipetting, laboratory mathematics, microscopy, dilutions, and quality control. The course will run the second half of the fall semester and will meet once a week for 2 hours.

This course introduces students to the basic elements and theory of immunology. It includes discussion of non-specific immunity, autoimmune disease, hypersensitivity reactions, antibody/antigen reactions, and various disease states including immune deficiencies, hypergammaglobulinemia, and viral and bacterial diseases. The laboratory portion provides for application of the principles of immunology to immunologic techniques utilized in the clinical laboratory.

This course will provide flexibility in offering an in-depth review of topics of immediate importance and topical interest. These topics will go beyond the introductory courses in examining specific aspects of the subject matter.

This course covers hematopoiesis as well as function and identification of the cellular components of the blood along with the components of hemostasis. Hematology and coagulation disease states will be discussed including physiology, testing methodology, and lab results. Basic hematology techniques and instrumentation will be discussed and utilized as part of the lab component and results will be correlated with disease states.

This course covers the classification, isolation, identification, transmission, and significance of clinically associated bacteria, viruses,, fungi, and parasites. It also covers micro media, specimen requirements, and susceptibility. Basic microbiology techniques, instrumentation, and testing methods will be discussed and performed as part of the laboratory component. Results will be correlated with microorganisms and students will be able to use a systematic approach to identify unknown organisms by the end of the course.

This course covers the various significant chemical constituents of plasma and serum. Discussion will include physiology, testing methodology/requirements, and clinical significance as well as correlations to disease states. In addition, the course will include laboratory math and quality assurance/control. The principles and methodologies of chemistry laboratory instrumentation and procedures will be discussed and practiced including maintenance and quality control A final disease presentation will be required by each student.

This course will cover the principles of immunohematology which involves the study of blood group antigens and antibodies and a review of basic immunology concepts. It will include a discussion on blood group system genetics and major antigens, as well as donor eligibility, blood collection processes, transfusion therapy, hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, and adverse transfusion reactions. Immunohematology reagents, testing methods, and procedures will be discussed and performed as part of the laboratory component including pre-transfusion testing ABO/Rh, Antibody Screen, Antibody Panel, and Compatibility testing. Both gel and tube testing methods will be utilized in lab.

In this course, you will be placed in a hospital or clinic where you will apply phlebotomy knowledge and skills learned to the healthcare setting under the supervision of a laboratory professional. You will gain experience with blood drawing as well as interactions with patients and members of the healthcare team.

In this course, you will be placed in a hospital or clinic where you will apply the hematology knowledge and skills learned to the healthcare laboratory setting under the supervision of laboratory professionals. You will gain experience with hematology testing, result interpretation, troubleshooting, and instrumentation in addition to enhancing affective skills as well.

In this course, you will be placed in a hospital or clinic where you will apply the coagulation knowledge and skills learned to the healthcare laboratory setting under the supervision of laboratory professionals. You will gain experience with coagulation testing, result interpretation, troubleshooting, and instrumentation in addition to enhancing affective skills as well.

In this course, you will be placed in a hospital or clinic where you will apply the urinalysis knowledge and skills learned to the healthcare laboratory setting under the supervision of laboratory professionals. You will gain experience with urinalysis testing, result interpretation, troubleshooting, and instrumentation in addition to enhancing affective skills as well.

In this course, you will be placed in a hospital or clinic where you will apply the microbiology knowledge and skills learned to the healthcare laboratory setting under the supervision of laboratory professionals. You will gain experience with microbiology testing, result interpretation, troubleshooting, and instrumentation in addition to enhancing affective skills as well.

In this course, you will be placed in a hospital or clinic where you will apply the immunohematology knowledge and skills learned to the transfusion service setting under the supervision of laboratory professionals in accordance with AABB standards. You will gain experience with immunohematology testing, result interpretation, troubleshooting, product dispensing, and instrumentation in addition to enhancing affective skills as well.

In this course, you will be placed in a hospital or clinic where you will apply the chemistry knowledge and skills learned to the healthcare laboratory setting under the supervision of laboratory professionals. You will gain experience with chemistry/immunology testing, result interpretation, troubleshooting, and instrumentation in addition to enhancing affective skills as well.