MLT 111 - Fundamentals of Laboratory Science

MLT 234 - Leukocyte Hematology/Coagulation  

HSC 113 - Medical Terminology  

BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I  

MLT 250 - Clinical Microbiology   

Mode(s) of Instruction: Traditional/Face-to-Face and Online

Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.

Course Fees: Course Fees: $35.00

Common Course Assessment(s): None

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes

• Describe the organization of a laboratory and the activities of the laboratory departments and certifying agencies.
• Identify the ethical and legal responsibilities of the profession.
• Demonstrate proper collection of venous and capillary blood samples.
• 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.
• Identify normal values associated with tests performed in laboratory departments and relate abnormal lab tests results to disease conditions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of mathematical principles necessary to perform basic lab conversions and quality control.

Unit Objectives

Unit 1: Basic Concepts

1. State the function of a clinical laboratory and the traditional and nontraditional careers associated with the lab.
2. List the four main departments of a laboratory and major tests performed in each area.
3. Describe the certification and educational requirements of laboratory careers.
4. Discuss how medical ethics and medical law related to the MLT as a profession.
5. Discuss safety hazards present in the clinical laboratory.
6. List general safety rules to adhere to in a health care setting.
7. Define basic medical terms and abbreviations commonly used in the medical lab.

Unit 2: Blood Collection

1. Demonstrate proper collection of capillary samples using appropriate equipment and technique.
2. Perform a microhematocrit using a venous or capillary blood sample.
3. Demonstrate proper technique for venous sample collection using appropriate equipment and techniques.
4. Explain the proper operation of general lab equipment.
5. Describe the procedure to follow to clean lab glass and plastic ware.
6. Outline performance checks and documentation necessary on laboratory equipment.
7. Locate and explain the function of parts of the compound microscope.

Unit 3: Chemistry & Microbiology

1. Explain the function of each part of a spectrophotometer.
2. Describe principles of spectrophotometer operation based upon Beer’s Law.
3. Construct a standard curve given a set of data and plot unknown and control values.
4. Discuss the specialty of clinical chemistry.
5. Relate normal values to the tests that indicate the presence of disease.
6. Explain different types of bacterial morphology.
7. Describe collection/testing of common microbiological specimens.
8. Relate common pathogenic microorganisms to the diseases they cause.

Unit 4: Hematology & Immunohematology

1. Discuss the formation and function of blood and the formed blood elements.
2. Describe the sample requirements and reasons for ordering tests in the hematology department.
3. Recite normal values on a CBC and indicate the diseases associated with abnormal values.
4. Describe the immunologic response and serological reaction of the human body and how it is used in the immunology and serology departments.
5. Describe the physiology of the ABO/Rh blood groups and their role in the immunohematology department in transfusion services.

Unit 5: Lab Math

1. Demonstrate basic understanding of mathematical principles applicable to laboratory medicine.
2. Describe systems of measure used in the laboratory and perform conversions between systems.
3. Calculate dilutions given a set of data and report the result correctly.
4. Calculate concentrations of solutions given a set of data and report correctly.
5. Describe quality control and mathematical calculations involved in quality control practices.
6. Describe quality assurance in the lab during the preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical stages of testing.