- MDL 100 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology
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Introduces the basic principles, techniques, and vocabulary applicable to all phases of medical laboratory technology.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
2 credits
- MDL 101 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Techniques
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Introduces the basic techniques including design of the health care system, ethics, terminology, calculations, venipuncture and routine urinalysis.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- MDL 105 - Phlebotomy
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Introduces basic medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, components of health care delivery and clinical laboratory structure. Teaches techniques of specimen collection, specimen handling, and patient interactions.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- MDL 106 - Clinical Phlebotomy
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Focuses on obtaining blood specimens, processing specimens, managing assignments, assisting with and/or performing specified tests, performing clerical duties and maintaining professional communication. Provides supervised learning in college laboratory/and or cooperating agencies.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
4 credits
- MDL 140 - Clinical Urinalysis
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Focuses on urinalysis studies including physical and chemical properties, microscopic techniques. Emphasizes the significance of abnormal results.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hour. Total 4 hours per week.
2 credits
- MDL 215 - Immunology
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Presents the physiological basis of humoral and cell mediated immunity, including the medical and clinical laboratory application of immunological principles.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
- MDL 227 - Clinical Immunohematology/Immunology II
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Emphasizes ability to apply theories and procedures utilized in immunohematology for routine transfusion and donor services. Correlates theories with practical application in order to assess cellular and immune mechanisms in specific disease states.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 7 hours per week.
3 credits
- MDL 235 - Mycology
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Studies pathogenic fungi and environmental contaminants, isolation and identification of commonly encountered genera with emphasis on morphologic criteria.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
2 credits
- MDL 236 - Parasitology and Virology
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Teaches identification of the common parasites affecting man. Stresses methods of isolation and identification.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
2 credits
- MDL 261 - Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation I
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Introduces methods of performing biochemical analysis of clinical specimens. Teaches instrumentation involved in a clinical chemistry laboratory, quality control, and the ability to recognize technical problems. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 6-9 hours per week.
4-5 credits
- MDL 266 - Clinical Chemistry Techniques
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Includes performing of clinical chemistry methodologies and operation of typical instrumentation in a clinical laboratory or simulated laboratory setting.
Laboratory 12 hours.
4 credits
- MDL 276 - Clinical Hematology Techniques
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Stresses performing hematological and coagulation methods and operation of typical instrumentation in a clinical laboratory or simulated laboratory setting.
Laboratory 12 hours per week.
4 credits
- MDL 277 - Clinical Immunohematology and Immunology Technique
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Deals with performing techniques, procedures, and interpretations in Blood Banking and Serology in a clinical laboratory or simulated laboratory setting.
Laboratory 12 hours per week.
4 credits
- MDL 278 - Clinical Microbiology Techniques II
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Includes performing of techniques, procedures, and identification of microorganisms in a clinical laboratory or simulated laboratory setting.
Laboratory 12 hours per week.
4 credits
- MDL 281 - Clinical Correlations
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Teaches students to apply knowledge gained in courses offered in the MDL curriculum using primarily a case history form of presentation. Emphasizes critical thinking skills in the practice of laboratory medicine.
Lecture 1 hour. Total 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- MDL 298 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- MDL 299 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
