Subjects covered include general laboratory techniques, safety, professional issues, an introduction to computers, and some basic concepts and analyses from each of the major areas of the medical laboratory. Students spend approximately one hour per week at a hospital developing blood collection skills. 1.00 Students develop proficiency in basic laboratory procedures in hematology and hemostasis, including complete blood counts, platelet counts, differentials, basic coagulation tests, cell counts, and speciment collection and handling. Instrumentation is introduced. Emphasis is on frequently-performed tests, spectrophotometry, manual procedures, developing organizational skills, and quality control.
Instrumentation is introduced.
Students spend 8 hours per week for 5 weeks in each at a clinical site, performing routine tests under supervision. This course is designed for second year clinical MLT students. It is intended to introduce the students to non-clinical MLT related issues. It explores topics such as health care delivery systems, managed care approaches to reimbursement issues, health care finance, laboratory information systems, professional communication skills, professional documentation and legal- ethical questions. Students explore some of the many challenges facing the MLT profession so they are able to function more proficiently in their new career.