Medical Laboratory (MDL) at Piedmont Virginia Community College


         
 
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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
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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.
1-5 credits