MLT 234: Clinical Chemistry Lab

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Class Program
Medical Laboratory Technology
Credits
3
Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
6
Course ID
089182
Meets Degree Requirements For
Restricted Elective
Description
Fundamental practice of clinical chemistry and urinalysis.
Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites

CHEM& 131 and concurrent enrollment in MLT 233

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply critical thinking and problem-solving techniques to identify and correct procedural and instrument errors, and verify the accuracy of laboratory results obtained.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking,
    Creative Thinking,
    Quantitative Reasoning,
    Qualitative Reasoning
    Communication
    Oral Expression,
    Written Expression
    Inquiry
    Documentation
    Level
    Expert
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply critical thinking and problem-solving techniques to identify and correct procedural and instrument errors, and verify the accuracy of laboratory results obtained.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking,
    Creative Thinking,
    Quantitative Reasoning,
    Qualitative Reasoning
    Communication
    Oral Expression,
    Written Expression
    Inquiry
    Documentation
    Level
    Expert
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Relate laboratory findings to common disease processes.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking,
    Quantitative Reasoning,
    Qualitative Reasoning
    Communication
    Oral Expression,
    Written Expression
    Inquiry
    Documentation
    Level
    Expert
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. 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
Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply critical thinking and problem-solving techniques to identify and correct procedural and instrument errors, and verify the accuracy of laboratory results obtained.

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking,
    Creative Thinking,
    Quantitative Reasoning,
    Qualitative Reasoning
    Communication
    Oral Expression,
    Written Expression
    Inquiry
    Documentation
    Level
    Expert

Core Topics

  1. QA-Chemistry
  2. Pipetting and micropipetting
  3. Spectrophotometry
  4. Chemistry assays
  5. Dilutions and concentrations
  6. QC-Westgard Rules and Levey Jennings
  7. Blood gases
  8. Urinalysis – macroscopic, chemical and microscopic exams