Medical Laboratory Technology

Courses

MLAB 1211: Urinalysis and Body Fluids

Credits 2
An introduction to the study of urine and body fluid analysis. Includes the anatomy and physiology of the kidney, physical, chemical and microscopic examination of urine, cerebrospinal fluid and other body fluids as well as quality control, quality assurance and safety.

MLAB 1227: Coagulation

Credits 2
A course in coagulation theory, procedures and practical applications. Includes quality control, quality assurance, safety and laboratory procedures which rely on commonly performed manual and/or semi-automated methods.

MLAB 1231: Parasitology/Mycology

Credits 2
A study of the taxonomy, morphology and pathogenesis of human parasites and fungi, including the practical application of laboratory procedures, quality control, quality assurance and safety.

MLAB 1235: Immunology/Serology

Credits 2
An introduction to the theory and application of basic immunology, including the immune response, principles of antigen-antibody reactions and the principles of serological procedures as well as quality control, quality assurance and safety.

MLAB 1415: Hematology

Credits 4
The study of blood cells in normal and abnormal conditions. Instruction in the theory and practical application of hematology procedures, including quality control, quality assurance, safety, manual and/or automated methods as well as blood cell maturation sequences, and normal and abnormal morphology with associated diseases.

MLAB 2401: Clinical Chemistry

Credits 4
An introduction to the principles, procedures, physiological basis, and significance of testing performed in Clinical Chemistry.

MLAB 2431: Immunohematology

Credits 4
A study of blood antigens and antibodies. Presents quality control, basic laboratory technique and safety. Includes the principles, procedures, and clinical significance of test results in genetics, blood group systems, pre-transfusion testing, adverse effects of transfusions, donor selection, and components and hemolytic disease of the newborn.

MLAB 2434: Clinical Microbiology

Credits 4
Instruction in the theory, practical application and pathogenesis of clinical microbiology, including collection, quality control, quality assurance, safety, setup, identification, susceptibility testing and reporting results.

PLAB 1223: Phlebotomy

Credits 2
Skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and standard precautions. Includes vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture, and specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. Emphasis on infection prevention, patient identification, specimen labeling, quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, accessioning, professionalism, ethics, and medical terminology.