2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Medical Laboratory Technician, A.S.H.S.

Overview

The Medical Laboratory program provides education and training in the major disciplines of the clinical laboratory to include: clinical chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, immunology, microbiology, parasitology, urinalysis, blood donor center operations, specimen collection and processing, and laboratory operations. This training program includes a Phase 1 resident portion at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) and a Phase 2 clinical portion conducted at military and civilian medical treatment facilities. Quality assurance and safety techniques are emphasized throughout the program. Lecture, demonstration, case studies, online materials, simulations, and laboratory practice are utilized throughout the program. This program provides graduates with knowledge and technical skills required to achieve medical laboratory technician entry-level competencies, and meets basic requirements of the DoD Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program (CLIP). The program prepares the laboratory technician to perform laboratory procedures at a medical treatment facility (MTF) under the supervision of a qualified laboratory technician/ technologist. Graduates meet the personnel education requirements of the CLIP.

 

Accreditation or Related Information: The Medical Laboratory Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences: http://www.naacls.org/

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720

Rosemont, IL 60018-5119

Telephone: 773-714-8880 FAX: 773 -714-8886

 

Credentialing Information: Graduates are eligible to take the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification Medical Laboratory Technician Exam (ASCP-BOC MLT):  http://www.ascp.org/ Board of Certification.

This program holds specialized programmatic accreditation that is maintained through the Medical Education Training Campus (METC).

 

Army Degree Requirements

Program Requirements

MLTS 1101Introduction to Laboratory Science

1

MLTS 1206Urinalysis and Body Fluids

2

MLTS 1304Hematology I

3

MLTS 1305Hematology II

3

MLTS 1502Chemistry for the Medical Laboratory I

5

MLTS 1503Chemistry for the Medical Laboratory II

5

MLTS 1607Blood Banking

6

MLTS 2104Army Field Laboratory Methods

1

MLTS 2201Immunology

2

MLTS 2403Medical Microbiology II

4

MLTS 2502Medical Microbiology I

5

MLTS 2601Clinical Practicum I

6

MLTS 2602Clinical Practicum II

6

MLTS 2603Clinical Practicum III

6

MLTS 2604Clinical Practicum IV

6

Total Credit Hours:61

Navy Degree Requirements

Program Requirements

MLTS 1101Introduction to Laboratory Science

1

MLTS 1206Urinalysis and Body Fluids

2

MLTS 1304Hematology I

3

MLTS 1305Hematology II

3

MLTS 1502Chemistry for the Medical Laboratory I

5

MLTS 1503Chemistry for the Medical Laboratory II

5

MLTS 1607Blood Banking

6

MLTS 2105Navy Laboratory Methods

1

MLTS 2201Immunology

2

MLTS 2403Medical Microbiology II

4

MLTS 2502Medical Microbiology I

5

MLTS 2601Clinical Practicum I

6

MLTS 2602Clinical Practicum II

6

MLTS 2603Clinical Practicum III

6

MLTS 2604Clinical Practicum IV

6

Total Credit Hours:61