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Medical Laboratory Technology Degree

The Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) curriculum prepares individuals to perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunohematology that may be used in the maintenance of health and diagnosis/treatment of disease.

Course work emphasizes mathematical and scientific concepts related to specimen collection, laboratory testing and procedures, quality assurance, and reporting/ recording and interpreting findings involving tissues, blood, and body fluids.

Graduates may be eligible to take examinations given by the Board of Registry of Medical Technologists of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or the National Certifying Agency. Employment opportunities include laboratories in hospitals, medical offices, industry, and research facilities.

The MLT Program at Sandhills is accredited by:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
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MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
(A45420)
Associate in Applied Science Degree Program

Course No.Course NameClassLabCredit Hours
ACA 115 Success & Study Skills 021
BIO 165 Anatomy & Physiology I 334
CHM 130 Gen., Org., & Biochemistry 303
CHM 130A Gen., Org., & Biochemistry Lab 011
ENG 111 Expository Writing 303
MLT 110 Intro to Medical Lab Technology 233
MLT 111 Urinalysis and Body Fluids 132
***Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective303
 151220
Spring Semester (2nd) 
BIO 166 Anatomy & Physiology II 334
BIO 275 General Microbiology 334
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics (or higher)303
MLT 120 Hematology/Hemostasis334
MLT 130Clinical Chemistry334
 151219
Summer Semester (8 weeks) 
MLT 125Immunohematology I435
ENG 112Argument Based Research303
***Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 303
 10311
Fall Semester (4th) 
MLT 141General Clinical Microbiology 223
MLT 259MLT Clinical Practicum I03311
 23514
Spring Semester (5th) 
MLT 215Professional Issues101
MLT 269MLT Clinical Practicum II03311
 13312
 
 Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit: 76 
 

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