MLT 150: Basic Lab Theory

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Class Program

Medical Laboratory Technology

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

089162

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Introduction to the fundamental theories of laboratory practice and safety, including studies in hematology, hemostasis, microbiology, clinical chemistry, serology, blood banking, urinalysis and venipuncture.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

MLT Program Acceptance, MLT 102 and concurrent enrollment in MLT 151

Course Learning Outcomes

Exhibit basic general laboratory knowledge including the following topics: safety, standard (universal) precautions, blood collection, collection and handling of laboratory specimens, pipetting, laboratory mathematics and spectrophotometry.

Program Learning Outcomes

Perform routine clinical laboratory procedures, including quality control, on biological specimens in the areas of Hematology, Hemostasis, Immunohematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology and Urinalysis under the supervision of a medical laboratory scientist or pathologist.

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking,

Quantitative Reasoning,

Qualitative Reasoning

Communication

Oral Expression,

Written Expression

Social Interaction

Collaboration,

Professional Conduct

Inquiry

Documentation

Level

Expert

Demonstrate a fundamental grasp of quality assurance, and the common statistical tools used in the clinical laboratory.

Program Learning Outcomes

Perform routine clinical laboratory procedures, including quality control, on biological specimens in the areas of Hematology, Hemostasis, Immunohematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology and Urinalysis under the supervision of a medical laboratory scientist or pathologist.

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking,

Quantitative Reasoning,

Qualitative Reasoning

Communication

Oral Expression,

Written Expression

Social Interaction

Collaboration,

Professional Conduct

Inquiry

Documentation

Level

Expert

Understand the fundamental principles of hemostasis and the tests used to monitor this system.

Program Learning Outcomes

Perform routine clinical laboratory procedures, including quality control, on biological specimens in the areas of Hematology, Hemostasis, Immunohematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology and Urinalysis under the supervision of a medical laboratory scientist or pathologist.

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking,

Quantitative Reasoning,

Qualitative Reasoning

Communication

Oral Expression,

Written Expression

Social Interaction

Collaboration,

Professional Conduct

Inquiry

Documentation

Level

Expert

Demonstrate a grasp of immunoserology, and its use in diagnostic testing.

Program Learning Outcomes

Perform routine clinical laboratory procedures, including quality control, on biological specimens in the areas of Hematology, Hemostasis, Immunohematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology and Urinalysis under the supervision of a medical laboratory scientist or pathologist.

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking,

Quantitative Reasoning,

Qualitative Reasoning

Communication

Oral Expression,

Written Expression

Social Interaction

Collaboration,

Professional Conduct

Inquiry

Documentation

Level

Expert

Acquire the elementary principles associated with the discipline of immunohematology, its use in patient evaluation and transfusion medicine.

Program Learning Outcomes

Perform routine clinical laboratory procedures, including quality control, on biological specimens in the areas of Hematology, Hemostasis, Immunohematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology and Urinalysis under the supervision of a medical laboratory scientist or pathologist.

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking,

Quantitative Reasoning,

Qualitative Reasoning

Communication

Oral Expression,

Written Expression

Social Interaction

Collaboration,

Professional Conduct

Inquiry

Documentation

Level

Expert

Exhibit an initial level of understanding of the principles of medical microbiology, and their use in diagnosis and treatment.

Program Learning Outcomes

Perform routine clinical laboratory procedures, including quality control, on biological specimens in the areas of Hematology, Hemostasis, Immunohematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology and Urinalysis under the supervision of a medical laboratory scientist or pathologist.

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking,

Quantitative Reasoning,

Qualitative Reasoning

Communication

Oral Expression,

Written Expression

Social Interaction

Collaboration,

Professional Conduct

Inquiry

Documentation

Level

Expert

Develop a basic grasp of clinical chemsitry and urinalysis testing and its relevance to body function and disease.

Program Learning Outcomes

Perform routine clinical laboratory procedures, including quality control, on biological specimens in the areas of Hematology, Hemostasis, Immunohematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology and Urinalysis under the supervision of a medical laboratory scientist or pathologist.

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking,

Quantitative Reasoning,

Qualitative Reasoning

Communication

Oral Expression,

Written Expression

Social Interaction

Collaboration,

Professional Conduct

Inquiry

Documentation

Level

Expert

Show an understanding of the fundamental tenets of hematology testing, and its application to body function and disease.

Program Learning Outcomes

Perform routine clinical laboratory procedures, including quality control, on biological specimens in the areas of Hematology, Hemostasis, Immunohematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Serology and Urinalysis under the supervision of a medical laboratory scientist or pathologist.

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking,

Quantitative Reasoning,

Qualitative Reasoning

Communication

Oral Expression,

Written Expression

Social Interaction

Collaboration,

Professional Conduct

Inquiry

Documentation

Level

Expert

Core Topics

Laboratory operations and safety
Quality assurance and quality control
Laboratory math
Specimen collection and processing
Testing and disease processses realted to clinical chemistry, hematology, hemostasis, serology, immunohematology, microbiology, urinalysis, immunology