College Catalog
MLT Medical Laboratory Tech
Courses are listed by course discipline prefix, number, course title, credit hours, and, in parentheses, the number of lecture, laboratory and/or work experience/clinical hours, and the semester the course is offered. Local and state prerequisites and corequisites are identified by superscript L for localL and S for stateS. The symbol “AND” indicates the course will be offered “As Needs Demand.”
UGETC represents the Universal General Education Transfer Component as described in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 110 | Intro to MLT | 3 (2-3) | Fall |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course introduces all aspects of the medical laboratory profession. Topics include health care/laboratory organization, professional ethics, basic laboratory techniques, safety, quality assurance, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of laboratory operations and be able to perform basic laboratory skills.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 111 | Urinalysis & Body Fluids | 2 (1-3) | Summer |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course introduces the laboratory analysis of urine and body fluids. Topics include physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of the urine and body fluids. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension in performing and interpreting urinalysis and body fluid tests.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 120 | Hematology/Hemostasis I | 4 (3-3) | Spring |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course introduces the theory and technology used in analyzing blood cells and the study of hemostasis. Topics include hematology, hemostasis, and related laboratory testing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension of hematology/hemostasis, perform diagnostic techniques, and correlate laboratory findings with disorders.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 126 | Immunology and Serology | 2 (1-2) | Fall |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course introduces the immune system and response and basic concepts of antigens, antibodies, and their reactions. Emphasis is placed on basic principles of immunologic and serodiagnostic techniques and concepts of cellular and humoral immunity in health and disease. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension and application in performing and interpreting routine immunologic and serodiagnostic procedures.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 127 | Transfusion Medicine | 3 (2-3) | Summer |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course introduces the blood group systems and their applications in transfusion medicine. Emphasis is placed on blood bank techniques including blood grouping and typing, pretransfusion testing, donor selection and processing, and blood component preparation and therapy. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension and application in performing/interpreting routine blood bank procedures and recognizing/resolving common problems.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 130 | Clinical Chemistry I | 4 (3-3) | Spring |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course introduces the quantitative analysis of blood and body fluids and their variations in health and disease. Topics include clinical biochemistry, methodologies, instrumentation, and quality control. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension of clinical chemistry, perform diagnostic techniques, and correlate laboratory findings with disorders.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 140 | Intro to Microbiology | 3 (2-3) | Fall |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course introduces basic techniques and safety procedures in clinical microbiology. Emphasis is placed on the morphology and identification of common pathogenic organisms, aseptic technique, staining techniques, and usage of common media. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension in performing and interpreting basic clinical microbiology procedures.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 215 | Professional Issues | 1 (1-0) | Spring |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course surveys professional issues in preparation for career entry. Emphasis is placed on work readiness and theoretical concepts in microbiology, immunohematology, hematology, and clinical chemistry. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in career entry-level areas and be prepared for the national certification examination.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 220 | Hematology/Hemostasis II | 3 (2-3) | Spring |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course covers the theories and techniques used in the advanced analysis of human blood cells and hemostasis. Emphasis is placed on the study of hematologic disorders, abnormal cell development and morphology, and related testing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a theoretical comprehension and application of abnormal hematology and normal and abnormal hemostasis.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 240 | Special Clin Microbiology | 3 (2-3) | Spring |
Prerequisite: MLT-140S
Corequisite: None
This course is designed to introduce special techniques in clinical microbiology. Emphasis is placed on advanced areas in microbiology. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension in performing and interpreting specialized clinical microbiology procedures.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 251 | MLT Practicum I | 1 (0-0-3) | Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course provides entry-level clinical laboratory experience. Emphasis is placed on technique, accuracy, and precision. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate entry-level competence on final clinical evaluations.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 253 | MLT Practicum I | 3 (0-0-9) | Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course provides entry-level clinical laboratory experience. Emphasis is placed on technique, accuracy, and precision. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate entry-level competence on final clinical evaluations.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 261 | MLT Practicum II | 1 (0-0-3) | Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course provides entry-level clinical laboratory experience. Emphasis is placed on technique, accuracy, and precision. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate entry-level competence on final clinical evaluations.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 262 | MLT Practicum II | 2 (0-0-6) | Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course provides entry-level clinical laboratory experience. Emphasis is placed on technique, accuracy, and precision. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate entry-level competence on final clinical evaluations.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 263 | MLT Practicum II | 3 (0-0-9) | Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course provides entry-level clinical laboratory experience. Emphasis is placed on technique, accuracy, and precision. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate entry-level competence on final clinical evaluations.(1997 SU)
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT | 273 | MLT Practicum III | 3 (0-0-9) | Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course provides entry-level clinical laboratory experience. Emphasis is placed on technique, accuracy, and precision. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate entry-level competence on final clinical evaluations.(1997 SU)