MLT 111 - Fundamentals of Lab Science

• Describe the organization of a laboratory and the activities of the laboratory departments and certifying agencies.
  • State the function of a clinical laboratory and the traditional and nontraditional careers associated with the lab.
  • List the four main departments of a laboratory and major tests performed in each area.
  • Describe the certification and educational requirements of laboratory careers.
  • Discuss safety hazards present in the clinical laboratory.
  • List general safety rules to adhere to in a health care setting.
  • Define basic medical terms and abbreviations commonly used in the medical lab.
• Identify the ethical and legal responsibilities of the profession.
  • Discuss how medical ethics and medical law related to the MLT as a profession.
• Demonstrate proper collection of venous and capillary blood samples.
  • Demonstrate proper collection of capillary samples using appropriate equipment and technique.
  • Demonstrate proper technique for venous sample collection using appropriate equipment and techniques.
• Demonstrate the operation of analytical equipment used in the laboratory including the microscope and centrifuge and adhere to rules of safety and quality assurance in the laboratory.
  • Perform a microhematocrit using a venous or capillary blood sample.
  • Explain the proper operation of general lab equipment.
  • Describe the procedure to follow to clean lab glass and plastic ware.
  • Outline performance checks and documentation necessary on laboratory equipment.
  • Locate and explain the function of parts of the compound microscope.
  • Explain the function of each part of a spectrophotometer.
  • Describe principles of spectrophotometer operation based upon Beer’s Law.
  • Construct a standard curve given a set of data and plot unknown and control values.
• Identify normal values associated with tests performed in laboratory departments and relate abnormal lab tests results to disease conditions.
  • Discuss the specialty of clinical chemistry.
  • Relate normal values to the tests that indicate the presence of disease.
  • Explain different types of bacterial morphology.
  • Describe collection/testing of common microbiological specimens.
  • Relate common pathogenic microorganisms to the diseases they cause.
  • Discuss the formation and function of blood and the formed blood elements.
  • Describe the sample requirements and reasons for ordering tests in the hematology department.
  • Recite normal values on a CBC and indicate the diseases associated with abnormal values.
  • Describe the immunologic response and serological reaction of the human body and how it is used in the immunology and serology departments.
  • Describe the physiology of the ABO/Rh blood groups and their role in the immunohematology department in transfusion services.
• Demonstrate knowledge of mathematical principles necessary to perform basic lab conversions and quality control
  • Demonstrate basic understanding of mathematical principles applicable to laboratory medicine.
  • Describe systems of measure used in the laboratory and perform conversions between systems.
  • Calculate dilutions given a set of data and report the result correctly.
  • Calculate concentrations of solutions given a set of data and report correctly.
  • Describe quality control and mathematical calculations involved in quality control practices.