An overview of clinical chemistry theory, principles, procedures, and correlations. Tests for glucose, urea, creatinine, uric acid, proteins, bilirubin, enzymes and electrolytes are included. Colorimetric and photometric techniques used in examining normal and abnormal clinical specimens are introduced along with special procedures such as immunoassays and electrophoresis.

Semester Availability: Summer

PREREQUISITE: Formal admission into the MLT program.

COREQUISITE: MLAB 2401L

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (4)

This course integrates the theory of hematology with application through assessment of laboratory test results. Laboratory test results are correlated with disease. Areas of study include formation of blood, composition of blood, morphology of blood cells and changes observed in blood cells in response to disease. An overview of coagulation theory is provided.

Semester Availabilty: (Subject to Change) Summer

Prerequisites: Formal admission into the MLT program.

Corequisites: MLAB 2402L

Contact Hours: 45 lecture hours per semester

Laboratory Hours: 30 laboratory hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (4)

This course examines the study of microorganisms of medical importance as it relates to man and disease. The course includes discussions of proper collection, handling and examination of specimens, staining and culture techniques, identification methods, drug sensitivity testing, and quality control procedures.

Semester Availabilty: (Subject to Change) Summer

Prerequisites: Formal admission to the MLT program

Corequisites: MLAB 2403L

Contact Hours: 45 lecture hours per semester

Laboratory Hours: 30 laboratory hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (4)

Includes laboratory performances by students during progressive rotations through the affiliated clinical laboratory sites in the departments of Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Immunohematology, Serology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry and Phlebotomy.

Semester Availabilty: (Subject to Change) Spring

Prerequisites: Formal admissions into the MLT program.

Contact Hours: 240 clinical hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs

This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

Credits: (5)