| MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (MLT) COURSES |
| MLT100: Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory |
| Credits: 2 |
| MLT 100 is an introduction to the field of medical technology, with instruction in basic laboratory skills including phlebotomy. |
| Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 130., Coreq: - |
| MLT100B: Phlebotomy Practicum |
| Credits: 1 |
| MLT 100B offers the clinical application of the skills and knowledge learned in MLT 100. Forty hours will be spent in an affiliated clinical laboratory collecting and processing specimens for the laboratory. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the MLT program; and credit or concurrent enrollment in MLT 100., Coreq: - |
| MLT107: Clinical Microbiology I |
| Credits: 3 |
| MLT 107 will provide the basic laboratory experience in Clinical Microbiology, including slide preparation, gram stain and isolating bacteria in order to identify the organisms. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technician program and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 100 and a grade of “C” or higher in MICR 130; or consent of MLT Program Director., Coreq: - |
| MLT108: Hematology |
| Credits: 5 |
| MLT 108 will enable the students to learn the basics of human red and white blood cell structure and function and the theoretical aspects behind the enumeration and identification of the blood cells, as well as the diseases associated with these cells. The basic techniques of red and white blood cell counting and microscopic identification, as well as hemoglobin and hematocrit determinations are included. The student will also learn specialized hematology techniques and instrumentation and coagulation procedures, as well as safety and quality control. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technician program and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 100., Coreq: - |
| MLT112: Clinical Biochemistry I |
| Credits: 3 |
| MLT 112 introduces principles of clinical biochemistry pertaining to testing for chemical constituents in blood and body fluids. It covers general biochemistry of metabolism, carbohydrates, protein and enzymes. Student will practice techniques for spectrophotometry, glucose, protein, and protein fractionation and enzyme analysis. |
| Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in both CHEM 162 and 162L and acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technician program; or consent of MLT Program Director., Coreq: - |
| MLT118: Body Fluids |
| Credits: 1 |
| MLT 118 is the study of body fluids, other than blood. The course focuses on basic principles and procedures of the chemical and cellular analysis of various body fluids. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the MLT program and grade of “C” or higher MLT 100; or consent of the program director., Coreq: - |
| MLT204: Immunohematology |
| Credits: 2 |
| This course will include the principles of Blood Banking, donor-patient testing, and antibody identification in human blood. Inheritance and transfusion problems will be discussed, as well as disease states affected by antigen-antibody reactions on blood cells. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in MICR 161 and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 108; or consent of MLT program director., Coreq: - |
| MLT207: Clinical Microbiology II |
| Credits: 3 |
| MLT 207 includes the study of microorganisms and parasites as they relate to human disease. MLT 207 will provide the advanced laboratory experience in Clinical Microbiology, including a continuation of MLT 107 techniques and parasitology and mycology lab techniques. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technician program and a grade of “C “or higher in MLT 107; or consent of MLT Program Director., Coreq: - |
| MLT211: Clinical Microscopy |
| Credits: 1 |
| MLT 211 will provide the student with additional experience in identifying microscopic elements in blood and body fluids prior to participating in the clinical rotations. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in MLT 108 and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 118; and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 107 or consent of MLT program director., Coreq: - |
| MLT212: Clinical Biochemistry II |
| Credits: 4 |
| MLT 212 will cover the principles of clinical biochemistry as it pertains to testing for chemical constituents in blood and body fluids. This advanced level course will include lipid chemistry, acid-base balance, diagnostic enzymes, endocrinology, chemistry of body systems instrumentation and recent advances in clinical chemistry. The student will learn the techniques for analyzing blood and body fluids for diagnosis of various disease states by manual and automated methods. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the MLT program or consent of MLT program instructor; and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 112 or consent of MLT program director., Coreq: - |
| MLT240: Seminar |
| Credits: 1 |
| MLT 240 is a seminar in which students discuss clinical experiences and other topics related to clinical laboratory medicine. |
| Prereq: MLT 108 and MLT 118 and MLT 204 and MLT 207 and MLT 211 and MLT 212; or consent of MLT program director., Coreq: MLT 242B and MLT 242C and MLT 242D and MLT 242E. |
| MLT242B: Clinical Rotation II – Blood Bank |
| Credits: 2 |
| MLT 242B is the application of knowledge and skills learned in MLT 204. The work is performed in affiliated clinical laboratories. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in MLT 204 or consent of MLT program director., Coreq: MLT 240. |
| MLT242C: Clinical Rotation II – Chemistry |
| Credits: 4 |
| MLT 242C is the application of knowledge and skills learned in MLT 112 and MLT 212. The work is performed in affiliated clinical laboratories. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in MLT 112; and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 212 or consent of MLT program director., Coreq: MLT 240 |
| MLT242D: Clinical Rotation II – Microbiology |
| Credits: 4 |
| MLT 242D is the application of knowledge and skills learned in MLT 107 and MLT 207. The work is performed in affiliated clinical laboratories. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in MLT 107; and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 207 or consent of MLT program director., Coreq: MLT 240 |
| MLT242E: Clinical Rotation II – Hematology |
| Credits: 4 |
| MLT 242E is the application of knowledge and skills learned in MLT 108, MLT 118, and MLT 211. The work is performed in affiliated clinical laboratories. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in MLT 108 and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 118; and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 211 or consent of MLT program director., Coreq: MLT 240 |
| MLT242F: Clinical Rotation II – General |
| Credits: 4 |
| MLT 242F is the application of knowledge and skills learned in MLT 107, MLT 108, MLT 112, MLT 118, MLT 207, MLT 211, and MLT 212. The work is performed in affiliated clinical laboratories. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher in MLT 108 and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 118 and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 211 and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 107 and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 207 and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 112 and a grade of “C” or higher in MLT 212; or consent of MLT program director., Coreq: MLT 240 |
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