Nov 22, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MLAB 2221 - Clinical Practicum I

3 hr(s).
This course is designed to orient the students to the Clinical Laboratory. Student will be assigned to a major area of the laboratory (chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, or microbiology). Laboratory safety, specimen collection including phlebotomy, specimen processing and analysis, data acquisition, quality assurance and sample validation, instrument troubleshooting, sample reporting including calculations, charting and clinical correlation will be included. Clinical serology and urinalysis/body fluid techniques and objectives will be completed in the appropriate major department. 120-160 hours laboratory. Successful completion of this course with a “C” or better is required for graduation.
Prerequisite(s): MLAB 2219  and MLAB 2220 
Restriction(s): Medical Laboratory Technology majors