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2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
2026-2027 College Catalog

MLT 120 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory


3 Credit Hour(s)
2 Lecture Hour(s)
2 Lab Hours(s)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Medical Laboratory Technology Program
Acquaints the student with the profession of medical laboratory technology. Includes an overview of the major disciplines in laboratory medicine, basic laboratory mathematics, collection and handling of specimens, handling and care of laboratory equipment, preparation of solutions and media, methods of sterilization, and the basic elements of quality control. The student is introduced to the disciplines of hematology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, and microbiology.