Medical Laboratory (MDL) at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- MDL 100 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology
- 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 105 - Phlebotomy
- 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 125 - Clinical Hematology I
- Teaches the cellular elements of blood including blood cell formation, and routine hematological procedures.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - MDL 140 - Clinical Urinalysis
- 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 190 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MDL 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MDL 196 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MDL 210 - Immunology and Serology
- Teaches principles of basic immunology, physiology of the immune system, diseases involving the immune system, as well as serologic procedures.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits - MDL 216 - Blood Banking
- Teaches fundamentals of blood grouping and typing, compatibility testing, antibody screening, component preparation, donor selection, and transfusion reactions and investigation.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week..
3-4 credits - MDL 225 - Clinical Hematology II
- Teaches advanced study of blood to include coagulation, abnormal bloody formation, and changes seen in various diseases.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - MDL 251 - Clinical Microbiology I
- Teaches handling, isolation, and identification of pathogenic microorganisms. Emphasizes clinical techniques of bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and virology. Part I of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Labortory 3-6 hours. Total 4-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - MDL 252 - Clinical Microbiology II
- Teaches handling, isolation, and identification of pathogenic microorganisms. Emphasizes clinical techniques of bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and virology. Part II of II.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 4-8 hours per week.
2-3 credits - MDL 260 - Laboratory Instrumentation
- Teaches the theory, principles of operation, methodologies, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the more common instrumentation used in the clinical laboratory.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 2-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits - MDL 261 - Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation I
- 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 262 - Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation II
- 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 II of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 6-9 hours per week.
4-5 credits - MDL 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MDL 296 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MDL 298 - Seminar and Project
- 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.
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