For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The Seward County Community College Medical Laboratory Technology program provides a curriculum that produces competent, career entry level medical laboratory technicians.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #3: Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations
Outcome #4: Demonstrate mathematical skills by using a variety of techniques and technologies.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Recognize and practice professional behavior as defined by the rules, regulations and instruction of the program.
- Correctly state the accuracy and differences in laboratory glassware and demonstrate the correct usage of glassware.
- Perform the following types of mathematical calculations: ratio, proportion, percent, dilutions, standard deviation, coefficient of variation.
- Outline introductory knowledge requirements in hematology blood banking, coagulation, urinalysis, serology, chemistry and microbiology disciplines and identify and relate basic lab procedures, and quality assurance, performing necessary calculations in these areas.
- Demonstrate an understanding of laboratory safety by identifying potential hazard, listing adequate precautions, properly using personal protective equipment and safety equipment, and relating the importance of accident reports.
- Perform basic specimen collection and processing procedures.
- Identify and define common laboratory terms, abbreviations, and basic medical terms.
- Identify the various parts of a microscope, their proper uses and cleaning.
- Identify registry and certification requirements for the MLT.
- Discuss the organization and function of a laboratory, its personnel and accrediting agencies.
A. Introduction to the Medical Laboratory
B. Urinalysis
C. Basic Clinical Chemistry
D. Hematology
Capillary Puncture
E. Hemostasis
F. Clinical Microbiology
G. Immunology and Immunohematology
- Clinical Laboratory
- Clinical Laboratory Professional
- Introduction to Medical Terminology
- Laboratory Safety
- Medical Terminology
- Quality Assurance
- Introduction to Metric System
- Laboratory Calculations and Reagent Preparation
- Laboratory Glassware
- General Laboratory Equipment
- Microscope
- Introduction to Urinalysis
- Collection and preservation of the Urine
- Physical Examination of Urine
- Chemical Examination of Urine
- Microscopic Examination of Urine Sediment
- Introduction to Clinical Chemistry
- Blood Glucose and Hemoglobin A1c
- Introduction to Hematology
- Blood Collection
- Blood Collection - Venipuncture
- Hematocrit
- Preparing and Staining a Blood Smear
- Normal Blood Cell Morphology
- While Blood Cell Differential Count
- Principles of Automated Hematology
- Principles of Hemostasis
- Prothrombin Time
- Introduction to Clinical Microbiology
- Culture Techniques
- Preparing a Smear and Gram Stain
- Collection and processing of specimens
- Introduction to Immunology
- Introduction to Immunohematology
- ABO Slide and Tube Typing
- Rh Slide and Tube Typing
Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Laboratory Exercises, Web-based materials.
Handouts, computer review, supplies used in hospitals, Internet references.
SCCC Outcome 1 will be assessed and measured by class participation and writing assignments indicating comprehension of the material read.
SCCC Outcome 2 will be assessed by written laboratory reports.
SCCC Outcome 3 will be assessed and measured by verbal communication with clinical instructors, students, and of laboratory reports.
SCCC Outcome 4 will be assessed and measured by the student'�s ability to correctly perform clinical laboratory calculations.
SCCC Outcome 5 will be assessed and measured by the student'�s ability to correctly perform laboratory procedures, determine validity of results and resolve discrepancies as encountered.
Students will also be assessed on their ability to follow prescribed procedures for troubleshooting and problem solving.
SCCC Outcome 6 will be assessed and measured by the student'�s ability to properly and efficiently operate automated equipment and the microscope.
SCCC Outcome 9 will be assessed and measured by the completion of the Student Attitude Assessment tools by didactic instructors.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.