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:
function to normal and abnormal test results.
and expected laboratory results.
specimens for all urinalysis testing
and recognize various cell types that occur in body fluids.
importance of test results and explain the specific methodology used for each
of the following body fluids: amniotic, CSF, synovial, seminal, feces, pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal.
- Relate the proper specimen collection and handling, type of quality control used, reference ranges, principles of analysis currently available, and sources of analytical errors for each of the analytes discussed or approached in the course.
- Perform all procedures with regard to prescribed safety protocol and confidentiality.
- Correlate abnormal results with the most likely disease process by determining the clinical significance of findings.
- Identify the forces involved in fluid formation in the body and correlate the body cavity with containing fluid.
- Describe the basic physiology and anatomy of the kidney and relate this
- Describe disease states of the renal system as to etiology, clinical symptoms
- Relate the appropriate method of collection and preservation of urine
- List reagents and techniques used to identify amino acids, carbohydrates other than glucose, mucopolysaccarides, mucolipids, amino acids, and proteins.
- Correctly prepare specimens for cell morphology examination and describe
- Relate the origin, composition, the methods of analysis, the diagnostic
- Safety in the Clinical Laboratory
- Quality Assurance and Management
- Introduction to Urinalysis
- Renal Function
- Physical Examination
- Chemical Examination
- Microscopic Examination of Urine
- Renal Disease
- Metabolic Disease
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis
- Seminal Fluid Analysis
- Synovial Fluid Analysis
- Amniotic Fluid Analysis
- Fecal Fluid Analysis
- Urinalysis Automation
Lecture, discussion, laboratory exercises, demonstrations, case studies, Med training website.
Handouts, computer tutorial disks, Internet resources, supplies used in hospitals, selected reference readings from text and journals, case studies.
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 and measured by written laboratory reports.
SCCC Outcome 3 will be assessed and measured by verbal communication with clinical instructors 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 urinalysis and body fluids 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 and clinical instructors.
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Seward County Community College (SCCC) is committed to ensuring digital and physical accessibility for all students, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. In alignment with the U.S. Department of Justice Title II accessibility compliance deadlines, SCCC continues to enhance the accessibility of its instructional materials, technology, and online content.
SCCC utilizes tools to evaluate and improve the accessibility of digital course content and help the College reach its compliance goals.
If you need support or academic accommodations due to a documented disability, please contact the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or visit the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic Building, Room A149.
To promote equal access, SCCC strives to provide captions and transcripts for all course videos and multimedia materials. If you encounter any issues with captions, transcripts, or other accessibility features in this course, please notify your instructor immediately so the issue can be addressed and corrected as quickly as possible.
SCCC remains committed to creating a learning environment that ensures all students can fully participate in academic programs and college activities.