MLT275 — Urinalysis & Specimen Collection Practicum
Add to Pathway Course Department: Career and Technical Education Last Date of Approval: Fall 2024 2 Credits Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 96 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. In this course, students rotate through the urinalysis and specimen collection departments, gaining hands-on experience in patient interaction, specimen collection, processing, and testing of urinalysis and other body fluids. Students will learn about the preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases of specimen collection. Classroom knowledge is directly applied in the clinical setting. Assess specimen quality and take corrective actions for inadequate samples. Accurately log and label specimens. Enter laboratory data and test results in the laboratory information system with precision. Perform urinalysis testing on urine and other body fluids. Apply safe techniques when handling and disposing of infectious materials. Exhibit professional conduct in all intera
Prerequisites: MLT111, MLT120