2009-2010 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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CLT 120 - Clinical Laboratory Techniques and Practices
Introduction to basic skills and equipment used in the clinical laboratory. Orientation to elements of quality control, laboratory mathematics, clinical assay techniques, safety, and collection and handling of specimens for laboratory analysis.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: CLT 110 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Technology or approval of CLT advisor.
Credits: 1
Cross-listed
MLT 120
Hours
1 Class Hour
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Identify and use laboratory glassware.
2. Utilize appropriate medical terminology.
3. Name and demonstrate the function of the components of the compound microscope.
4. Demonstrate the use and care of common laboratory equipment.
5. Identify prefixes, stems, and suffixes in selected medical terms.
6. Perform measurements and conversions using the metric system.
7. Perform common laboratory mathematical calculations.
8. Describe the legal and ethical importance of proper patient/sample identification.
9. Describe the types of patient specimens that are analyzed in the clinical laboratory.
10. List the general criteria for suitability of a specimen for analysis.
11. Explain the importance of timed specimens, fasting specimens, and stat specimens.
12. Demonstrate understanding of requisitioning, specimen transport and specimen processing.
13. Demonstrate understanding of quality assurance.
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