MLT262 — Immunohematology Practicum
Add to Pathway Course Department: Career and Technical Education Last Date of Approval: Fall 2024 2.5 Credits Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 152 Course Description: Students rotate through the laboratory departments of hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, and urinalysis. Application of knowledge and skills learned in the classroom are applied in the clinical practicum. This course will students gain scientific literacy vital to making important life decisions. This course will students develop the hands-on and critical thinking skills needed to function as an entry-level medical laboratory technician and satisfies curriculum requirements of the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. This course provides students with hands-on experience through rotations in the blood bank and immunology departments of a clinical laboratory. Students will practice performing testing, quality control, calibration, preventive maintenance, and corrective actions. CLIA-waived and non-waived testing are conducted in the immunology department. Both manual and automated blood bank testing techniques will be covered. Classroom knowledge is directly applied in the clinical practicum setting. Perform compatibility testing for transfusion, including ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening, and blood product selection. Analyze blood bank results using critical thinking skills and troubleshoot when necessary. Perform quality control, calibration, preventive maintenance, and
Prerequisites: MLT171, MLT260