SCC Course Catalog

Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	110	Introduction to Mlt	5/3

This course introduces all aspects of the medical laboratory profession. Topics include health care/laboratory organization, professional ethics, basic laboratory techniques, safety, quality assurance, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of laboratory operations and be able to perform basic laboratory skills.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	111	Urinalysis & Body Fluids	4/2

This course introduces the laboratory analysis of urine and body fluids. Topics include physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of the urine and body fluids. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension in performing and interpreting urinalysis and body fluid tests.

Prerequisite: Take MLT-110 MLT-120;

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	120	Hematology/Hemostasis I	6/4

This course introduces the theory and technology used in analyzing blood cells and the study of hemostasis. Topics include hematology, hemostasis, and related laboratory testing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension of hematology/hemostasis, perform diagnostic techniques, and correlate laboratory findings with disorders.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	125	Immunohematology I	7/5

This course introduces the immune system and response; basic concepts of antigens, antibodies, and their reactions; and applications in transfusion medicine and serodiagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on immunological and blood banking techniques including concepts of cellular and humoral immunity and pretransfusion testing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension in performing and interpreting routine immunological and blood bank procedures.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	126	Immunology and Serology	3/2

This course introduces the immune system and response and basic concepts of antigens, antibodies, and their reactions. Emphasis is placed on basic principles of immunologic and serodiagnostic techniques and concepts of cellular and humoral immunity in health and disease. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension and application in performing and interpreting routine immunologic and serodiagnostic procedures.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	127	Transfusion Medicine	5/3

This course introduces the blood group systems and their applications in transfusion medicine. Emphasis is placed on blood bank techniques including blood grouping and typing, pretransfusion testing, donor selection and processing, and blood component preparation and therapy. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension and application in performing/interpreting routine blood bank procedures and recognizing/resolving common problems.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	130	Clinical Chemistry I	6/4

This course introduces the quantitative analysis of blood and body fluids and their variations in health and disease. Topics include clinical biochemistry, methodologies, instrumentation, and quality control. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension of clinical chemistry, perform diagnostic techniques, and correlate laboratory findings with disorders.

Prerequisite: # Take MLT-110; # Take CHM-132 or CHM-152;

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	140	Introduction to Microbiology	5/3

This course introduces basic techniques and safety procedures in clinical microbiology. Emphasis is placed on the morphology and identification of common pathogenic organisms, aseptic technique, staining techniques, and usage of common media. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension in performing and interpreting basic clinical microbiology procedures.

Prerequisite: Take MLT-110 MLT-125;

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	217	Professional Issues	3/1

This course surveys professional issues in preparation for career entry. Emphasis is placed on work readiness and theoretical concepts in microbiology, immunohematology, hematology, and clinical chemistry. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in career entry-level areas and be prepared for the national certification examination.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	220	Hematology/Hemostasis II	5/3

This course covers the theories and techniques used in the advanced analysis of human blood cells and hemostasis. Emphasis is placed on the study of hematologic disorders, abnormal cell development and morphology, and related testing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a theoretical comprehension and application of abnormal hematology and normal and abnormal hemostasis.

Prerequisite: Take MLT-110 MLT-120;

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	240	Special Clinical Microbiology	5/3

This course is designed to introduce special techniques in clinical microbiology. Emphasis is placed on advanced areas in microbiology. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate theoretical comprehension in performing and interpreting specialized clinical microbiology procedures.

Prerequisite: Take MLT-140 or BIO-175;

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	253	MLT Practicum I	9/3

This course provides entry-level clinical laboratory experience. Emphasis is placed on technique, accuracy, and precision. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate entry-level competence on final clinical evaluations.

Prerequisite: Take MLT-110 MLT-251;

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	265	MLT Practicum II	15/5

This course provides entry-level clinical laboratory experience. Emphasis is placed on technique, accuracy, and precision. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate entry-level competence on final clinical evaluations.

Prerequisite: Take MLT-110 MLT-251 MLT-253;

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MLT	275	MLT Practicum III	15/5

This course provides entry-level clinical laboratory experience. Emphasis is placed on technique, accuracy, and precision. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate entry-level competence on final clinical evaluations.

Prerequisite: Take MLT-110 MLT-251 MLT-253 MLT-265;

Corequisite: none