Health Sciences

Medical Laboratory Technology

Medical laboratory technicians provide a wide range of information for physicians to use in diagnosis.  Technicians work in clinical settings under the supervision of medical technologists and pathologists and are required to perform precise tests and procedures to guarantee accurate information for patient care.  Technicians analyze body fluids, isolate and identify microorganisms, study blood components, perform pre-transfusion tests and determine disease-related immune responses.

The program prepares students to operate computerized lab equipment in a safe, cost-effective manner and to use quality control methods of assigned procedures.  Students acquire a working knowledge in the areas of hematology, urology, parasitology, immunology, clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology and blood banking.  In addition, they develop important communication skills to be used in translating reports, records and results.

Graduates of the program are eligible to take the examination offered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) and the National Certification Agency (NCA) for Medical Laboratory Personnel and to earn the designation Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT).  The program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

National  Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670
Chicago, Illinois  60631-3415
www.naacls.org

Special Requirements

Students are required to purchase and maintain standard white uniforms, fluid-resistant laboratory coats, white shoes and safety equipment at an approximate total cost of $300.  The American Society of Clinical Pathologists registry examination fee is approximately $125.00.

Students must attain a grade of “C” in all medical laboratory, mathematics and science courses to successfully complete the program.  No course may be repeated more than one time and only one Medical Laboratory Technology course may be repeated.  Courses must be taken in the appropriate sequences.

In addition to the college’s placement test and the admission requirements for the Health Sciences Department, specific admission criteria to the Medical Laboratory Technology program include:

• Acceptable admission criteria:

  • HOBET 50 composite percent (minimum reading 50 percent, algebra 50 percent, mathematics 50 percent) and MTC writing sample score of  30; or

  • SAT 910 (minimum verbal 430, minimum mathematics 480) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

  • ACT 19 (minimum verbal 18, minimum mathematics 23) and MTC writing sample score of 30; or

  • Successful completion of Pre-MLT certificate with a 2.0 GPA and “C” or higher in each course, or successful completion of pre-health certificate with 2.5 GPA and “C” or higher in each course.

• High school or college credits in science/mathematics (algebra, chemistry, physics, biology) recommended

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Observation in clinical setting

• TOEFL test for international students

• Interview by the Medical Laboratory Admissions Committee

Major:  Medical Laboratory Technology (80 credit hours)

Degree:  Associate in Health Science