Course Descriptions

Medical Laboratory (MDL)

MDL 101 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES (3 cr.) 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.
 

MDL 105 PHLEBOTOMY (3-4 cr.)   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.
 
MDL 126 CLINICAL IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY I (4 cr.) Incorporates basic principles of antigen and antibody reactions included in blood grouping and typing, compatibility testing, and serological procedure. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.
 
MDL 127 HEMATOLOGY (3 cr.) Teaches various blood components, how they are obtained and methods of examination. Includes erythrocyte, leukocyte and platelet counts, hemoglobin and hemotocrit determinations, normal and abnormal smears. Introduces coagulation screening studies. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 7 hours per week.
 
MDL 130 BASIC CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY (3 cr.) Studies classification, theories, techniques, and methods used in basic bacteriology, parasitology, and mycology. Emphasizes routine identification. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

 

MDL 190 COORDINATED PRACTICE IN PHLEBOTOMY (1-5 cr.)   Supervised practice in selected health agencies coordinated by the College.  Prerequisite MDL 105. Credit/Practice ratio maximum 1:5 hours.  Variable hours.

 

MDL 198 SEMINAR AND PROJECT IN PHLEBOTOMY (2 cr.)   Concentrates on the improvement of interpersonal skills and the development of a code of ethics relating to patients, physicians, and coworkers.  Lecture 2 hours.
 
MDL 199 COORDINATED PRACTICE IN THE CLINICAL LABORATORY (2 cr) Coordinated practice in phlebotomy and laboratory mathematics. Includes supervised practice in selected health agencies coordinated by the college and on-line blackboard course in laboratory math with emphasis on practical
application of mathematical concepts in the clinical laboratory. Includes variation, metric system, solution preparation, pH, and determination of precision and accuracy by use and interpretation of statistical data for various laboratory departments. Prerequisites: MDL 101, 126, 127, 130, and 261. Total credits: 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours per week.
 
MDL 225 CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY II (3-4 cr.) 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.
 
MDL 227 CLINICAL IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY II (3 cr.) 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.
 
MDL 240 CLINICAL MICROSCOPY II (2-3 cr.) Studies theories, principles, and interpretation of test results for urine and body fluids associated with normal and abnormal states. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
 
MDL 252 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY II (2-3 cr.) Teaches handling, isolation, and identification of pathogenic microorganisms. Emphasizes clinical techniques of bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and virology. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 4-8 hours per week.
 
MDL 261-262 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND INSTRUMENTATION I-II (4-5 cr.) (4-5 cr.) 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. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 6-9 hours per week.
 
MDL 263 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND INSTRUMENTATION III (3-4 cr.)  Emphasizes application of chemical theories and principles to perform routines and special chemistries on various types of instrumentations, to evaluate quality control programs, and to associate test results with clinical
significance. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
 
MDL 275 CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY III (3- 4 cr.) Focuses on maintenance and troubleshooting of automated equipment, on evaluation of quality control programs, on blood dyscrasias, utilizing special stains and bone marrow studies, and on specialized studies for evaluating problems of hemostasis. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
 
MDL 279 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY III (2- 3 cr.) Stresses ability of the student to culture and identify pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacterial and mycotic agents, to identify parasites, and to associate microorganisms with clinical symptoms. Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
 
MDL 290 COORDINATED PRACTICE (2 cr.) Prerequisite: MDL 262. Co requisites: MDL 227 and 263. Includes supervised practice in selected health agencies; to include Clinical Chemistry, Urine and Body Fluids, Immunohematology and Immunology; which is coordinated by the college. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 6 hours per week.