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Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology MLBT 1010

2 Credits

Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 1 Lab 2 - 0 Lab 3 - 3
Pre-requisite(s): Program Admission, MATH (1101, 1103, or 1111)
Co-requisite(s): None

Introduces students to the terms, concepts, procedures, and equipment used in a professional medical laboratory. Topics include: professional ethics and regulatory agencies; laboratory safety, equipment, and techniques; phlebotomy/specimen processing; related lab math, quality control concepts; process improvement; documentation and computer usage; and point of care testing. Practical experience in phlebotomy will be provided in the institution's laboratory and/or the clinical setting.

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