Medical Laboratory Technology

This is an introductory course, where the student will gain a foundation of theory and skills for understanding, and applying learned techniques when performing routine laboratory tests. The major areas of theory, skill, and techniques studied briefly during this course are: basic hematology, hemostasis, immunology and immunohematology, urinalysis, clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, and parasitology. The student is introduced to pipetting, the metric system, Beer’s Law, specimen processing, and microscopy.

This course provides to the student the basic, hands-on instruction in the process of urinalysis. All aspects of urinalysis are covered, including specimen collection, physical observations, chemical and microscopic analysis, including quality control. Also covered are the physiological functions of the kidney, use of lyophilized controls, calculating specific gravity, use of confirmatory tests and comparisons of types of microscopy. Other analyses will include fecal, seminal, amniotic, cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal fluids.

This course encompasses the theory, practice, and clinical applications in the field of immunology and serology. The student will gain a foundation of basic concepts of immunology, to elucidate the underlying theory of procedures performed in immunology and serology. The major areas explored during this course are: basic immunologic mechanisms, theory of immunologic and serologic procedures, immunologic manifestations of infectious diseases, and immunologically and serologically related disorders, and the students’ application of procedures and techniques of each area.

This course provides an introduction to the principles of chemistry. Major topics of this course include physical and chemical changes, atomic structure, bonding, nomenclature, chemical calculations and chemical reactions. Additional classroom lecture will focus on gas laws, acid-base chemistry, organic, nuclear and biochemistry. Virtual laboratory activities will support these topics as well as provide experiences in qualitative and quantitative experimentation and data analysis.

This course provides specific and detailed information on the principles of clinical chemistry in laboratory diagnosis as well as the pathophysiologic changes that occur in disease and which affect testing outcomes. Clinical chemistry explores the various basic principles and practice of analytical chemistry of human plasma and serum along with patient correlations and analytic procedures. This course will explore the chemical assessment of the organ system functions and address basic theoretical concepts of photometric measurements used in clinical chemistry.

This course provides specific and detailed information on the principles of clinical chemistry in laboratory diagnosis using specialized EIA, immunofluorescence, ELISA, particle fluorescence, and antigen-antibody measurement methodologies. All body systems are studied. Also studied and explored are molecular diagnostics, toxicology, clinical enzymology, therapeutic drug monitoring, and the examination of urine. Specialty areas will include the geriatric and pediatric patients. The student uses available analytical equipment and spectrophotometers to perform analyses with human specimens.

This course focuses on the essentials of modern diagnostic microbiology. Information is presented in diagnostic format in the classroom environment, progressing from basic principles and concepts to the systematic and theoretical identification of etiologic agents of infectious diseases to the development of the process of flowchart identification of pathogens. The course explains basic principles and concepts to setup a firm foundation in medical microbiology.

This course focuses on performing actual cultivation of microorganisms, their identification, and antibiotic sensitivity. Information is presented in an easy-to-use format in a hands-on environment, progressing from basic principles and concepts to the systematic identification of etiologic agents of infectious diseases to the development of problem- solving skills. Microbiology laboratory exposes the student to actual culture techniques to perform laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases. The primary focus is on the most medically significant and commonly encountered organisms. Bacterial identification will be performed by manual, semi-manual or automated methods.

This course focus of this course is on clinical hematologic principles, techniques, and applications. The student will examine hematologic disorders and complete an overview of cellular examinations in the hematology laboratory, finally, applying the correct techniques for each application. MLT 140 approaches the anemias, leukemias, hemoglobinopathies, and platelet disorders detailing the various types of disease states from both the morphologic and pathophysiologic views.

This course introduces the student to actual clinical hematologic testing techniques found in the hematology section. Leukocyte and erythrocytic disorders are examined, with areas of study including cytochemistry, molecular genetics, manual cell counts, and WBC differentials. The course includes a study of hemostasis with its disorders and syndromes. Mature lymphocytic malignancies are discussed, diseases of the bone marrow, as well as pediatric and geriatric hematology. The major lines of automated cell counters are examined, as is other collateral hematological testing such as reticulocytes, ESR, and staining techniques.

This course provides a comprehensive overview and study of modern transfusion practices, donor collection processes, hemapheresis, component preparation/storage/transportation, genetics and immunology as applied to transfusion medicine, antiglobulin testing and applicability to pretransfusion testing, human red cell groups. The course addresses the ABO and Rh systems, lesser-known blood groups systems, compatibility testing, transfusion practices (applied DAT/IAT, Antibody ID, and case studies), a broad review of transfusion practices, and patient age considerations.

This course presents the student with clinical conditions associated with transfusion medicine (with case studies), GVHD, transfusions reactions, cell-mediated alloimmunization, and the investigation of patient reactions to transfusion. These topics are followed by transfusion-transmitted diseases, infections, parasitic infections, followed by hemolytic disease of the newborn, all fetomaternal considerations and pathogenesis. The final sections of the course introduce the autoimmune hemolytic anemias and drug-induced hemolytic anemias including warm autoantibody, cold agglutinin syndrome, and PCH. The final topics deal with quality assurance, and regulatory issues, biosafety, irradiation, and introduce the various agencies, (i.e. AABB, FDA, BOB) whose standards regulate the blood banking industry.

This course presents basic descriptions of parasites and fungi commonly found to cause human disease. Students will learn the pathogenesis of parasite infections and be able to diagnose these infections in the laboratory. Students will explore the reality of global approaches to diagnosis of “exotic” diseases, not commonly seen in the United States in years past. Students will apply microscopic methods, and discuss non-traditional methods of parasite detection, using immunological and molecular techniques.

This is a review course for the MLT certification examination. All MLT concepts are covered throughout this course, along with demonstration of practical applications of various techniques for each medical laboratory discipline and its corresponding instrumentation. The structure of the ASCP and AMT exams are also delineated. This course is designed to ensure that the student has the knowledge and information necessary to pass the MLT certification.

This course will allow students to simulate laboratory procedures of all departments and areas of the clinical laboratory. This class will prepare the MLT student to practice and prepare for licensure in each laboratory specialty.

This course will allow students to simulate laboratory procedures of all departments and areas of the clinical laboratory. This class will prepare the MLT student to practice and prepare for licensure in each laboratory specialty.

This course will allow students to simulate laboratory procedures of all departments and areas of the clinical laboratory. This class will prepare the MLT student to practice and prepare for licensure in each laboratory specialty.

This course allows the student to apply what they have learned in the program curriculum to practical use in a healthcare facility under the supervision of a preceptor on the site. Through the externship experience, the student gain first-hand knowledge of the workplace and perform the assigned duties to meet the expectations in a professional setting. Students are expected to adapt to the work environment and reflect regularly on their learning and observations. The externship work performed is not to be paid.

This course allows the student to apply what they have learned in the program curriculum to practical use in a healthcare facility under the supervision of a preceptor on the site. Through the externship experience, the student gain first-hand knowledge of the workplace and perform the assigned duties to meet the expectations in a professional setting. Students are expected to adapt to the work environment and reflect regularly on their learning and observations. The externship work performed is not to be paid.