MLTS 254 Microbiology Clinical Practice
Microbiology Clinical Practice consists of an internship at a sponsoring microbiology laboratory clinical site. Supervised activities in areas of microbiologic clinical analysis are meant to enhance the student's medical laboratory knowledge base with emphasis on professionalism, safety, problem-solving, and quality assurance.
Notes
The Medical Laboratory Technician program conducts the following 4 courses concurrently during the last spring semester of the program: MLTS 251, MLTS 252, MLTS 253, and MLTS 254. 9 hours per week are assigned to each course and therefor, approximately 36 hours per week for 15 weeks are dedicated to the clinical practice training. The hours and assignments will vary according to the activities conducted in the student lab and at the off-campus clinical sites.
Hours Weekly
1 hour theory, 8 hours clinical weekly
Course Objectives
- Perform laboratory procedures in compliance with protocols utilized in a clinical microbiology
laboratory. - Compare and interpret normal versus abnormal results.
- Evaluate the need for follow-up testing when abnormal results are encountered.
- Demonstrate compliance with professional and safety protocols.
- Evaluate pre- and post-analytical processes encountered in the clinical laboratory.
Course Objectives
- Perform laboratory procedures in compliance with protocols utilized in a clinical microbiology
laboratory. - Compare and interpret normal versus abnormal results.
- Evaluate the need for follow-up testing when abnormal results are encountered.
- Demonstrate compliance with professional and safety protocols.
- Evaluate pre- and post-analytical processes encountered in the clinical laboratory.