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Medical Laboratory Technology, AAS Degree

The Medical Laboratory Technology program provides classroom and laboratory instruction to teach students the fundamentals of laboratory analysis.  Lab technicians perform a variety of scientific tasks including important work like testing all types of body fluids to provide a physician with the information needed to make a diagnosis of disease. 

After three semesters on campus, the remainder of the program pairs students with an affiliated hospital or clinic lab for a clinical practicum externship.  During this time the student will work under the supervision of the lab personnel, as well as completing class assignments.

This program prepares students for employment as medical laboratory technicians.  The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). 

Graduates may test to become certified as Medical Laboratory Technicians by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Certification.

Note:  It is required that applicants to the program have successfully completed high school Algebra I and II, chemistry and biology with a C (2.0) or better to demonstrate proficiency in math and science.  In addition, an applicant must have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or higher.  Some special requirements may have to be met before entrance to the program or to certain clinical sites.  See the Program Director or the MLT Student Handbook for details.

Admission Requirement: All students accepted to the program must submit to a criminal background check at the student’s expense.  Details are available from the Admissions office.

Some immunization requirements may have to be met before entrance to certain clinical sites.  See the Instructor for details.

Note: Students are required to use a laptop or notebook computer for this program. Students may purchase a laptop from Mitchell Tech or bring their own device that meets Mitchell Tech specifications.

Program Graduation Requirement:  Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or higher in all technical courses , HS courses, and clinical practicum in order to graduate.

 

Award: AAS Degree

First Semester

HS 101Medical Terminology

3
HS 103Anatomy/Physiology

4
ML 104Medical Laboratory Fundamentals

3
ML 105Instrumentation

2
MATH 103Mathematical Reasoning

3
SPCM 101Fundamentals of Speech

3
SSS 100Student Success

1
Total Credit Hours:19

Second Semester

ML 111Hemostasis

2
ML 112Hematology

6
ML 121Urinalysis Body Fluids

3
ML 144Intro to Laboratory Chemistry

3
ML 171Immunology Serology

3
ENGL 101English Composition

3
Total Credit Hours:20

Third Semester

ML 230Clinical Chemistry

4
ML 240Microbiology

6
ML 272Immunohematology/Blood Banking

3
HS 100Basic Life Support for Health Care

0.5
Behavioral Science Elective

3
Social Science Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:19.5

Fourth Semester

Clinical Practicum

ML 214Practical Clinical Hematology

4
ML 224Practical Clinical Urinalysis

3
ML 244Prac Clinic Microbiology Serology

5
ML 274Practical Clinical-Immunohematology

4
Total Credit Hours:16

Fifth Semester

Clinical Practicum

ML 234Practical Clinical Chemistry

6

ML 214, ML 224, ML 244, ML 274, ML 234: Prerequisite: Students must have earned a grade of C or better in all previous technical courses before enrolling in clinical courses.

Total Credits Required to Graduate: 80.5

The Mitchell Tech Medical Laboratory Technology program, offered for the AAS degree, is accredited by:

The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720

Rosemont, IL 60018-5119

(773) 714-8880

www.naacls.org