MLT Courses
Introduction to the field of medical laboratory technology with a focus on general
topics related to working in clinical laboratories. For students interested in exploring
employment opportunities in medical laboratories.
Students will learn the theory of phlebotomy and how it relates to the healthcare
delivery system, lab safety and infection control, anatomy and physiology, specimen
collection and handling, phlebotomy equipment, quality assurance and control, communication
and legal issues. Prerequisites: MLT 100.
Introduction to the fundamental theories of laboratory practice and safety, including
studies in hematology microbiology, clinical chemistry, serology, blood banking, urinalysis
and venipuncture. Prerequisites: acceptance into the MLT program, MLT 102 and concurrent
enrollment in MLT 151.
Introduction to the fundamental skills and procedures necessary in the clinical laboratory,
including all of the practical laboratory tasks associated with the topics listed
for MLT 150. Prerequisites: acceptance into the medical laboratory technology program,
MLT 102 and concurrent enrollment in MLT 150.
Practical on-the-job training in a clinical setting. Rotation through the laboratory
departments, practicing test performance under direct supervision of the laboratory's
technologists or technicians. Prerequisites: MLT 150 and 151, or equivalent.
In-depth training in the practical and theoretical subjects associated with hematology,
hemostasis, immunology, serology and immunohematology. Prerequisites: BIOL& 242 and
concurrent enrollment in MLT 210 and MLT 214.
Basic techniques of blood cell recognition and enumeration; typical serological and
blood banking procedures are practiced. Blood coagulation studies practiced with results
correlated to diagnosis of diseases of the blood. Prerequisites: MLT 151 and concurrent
enrollment in MLT 213.
Continuing practical on-the-job training in a clinical setting. Rotation through the
laboratory departments, practicing test performance under direct supervision of the
laboratory's technologists or technicians. Prerequisites: MLT 210 and concurrent enrollment
in MLT 223.
In-depth training in the practical and theoretical subjects associated with clinical
bacteriology, parasitology, mycology and virology. Prerequisites: BIOL& 260 and concurrent
enrollment in MLT 220 and MLT 224.
Fundamental practice of diagnostic medical bacteriology, parasitology and mycology
with simulated clinical specimens evaluated and the offending microbe identified.
Prerequisites: BIOL& 260 and concurrent enrollment in MLT 223.
Continuing practical on-the-job training in a clinical setting. Rotation through the
laboratory departments, practicing test performance under direct supervision of the
laboratory's technologists or technicians. Prerequisites: MLT 220 and concurrent enrollment
in MLT 233.
Fundamentals of chemical analysis and urinalysis procedures in the medical laboratory.
Emphasis on proper use and care of equipment, safety procedures, recognition of sources
of error, and the use of a variety of statistical tools as part of a quality-assurance
program. Prerequisites: CHEM& 131, BIOL& 242 and concurrent enrollment in MLT 230
and MLT 234.
Practice of chemical analysis and urinalysis procedures in wide use in the medical
laboratory, using visual methods, spectrophotometry, potentiometry, reflectance spectrophotometry
and kinetic assays. Prerequisites: CHEM&131 and concurrent enrollment in MLT 233.
Continuing practical on-the-job training in different departments with some opportunities
to return for additional training in those areas where instructors feel it is needed.
Rotation through the laboratory departments under direct supervision of the laboratory's
technologists or technicians. Prerequisites: MLT 230.