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Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
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Medical laboratory technicians play an important role in the practice of modern medicine. They perform diagnostic procedures in the health care setting, such as chemical analysis of body fluids, classification of blood cells, identification of disease producing microorganisms, and the selection of compatible donor blood for transfusion. The Medical Laboratory Technology Associate Degree program is designed to prepare graduates to perform laboratory procedures in a variety of settings. Career and employment opportunities include hospitals, research and reference laboratories, public health and veterinary facilities, and environmental and quality assurance laboratories. Graduates may also pursue careers in marketing, sales and customer service.
The first six quarters of the Medical Laboratory program provide the students with entry-level knowledge and skills in clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, immunohematology, immunology, and phlebotomy in a classroom laboratory setting. This training is enriched during the seventh quarter of the program when students have the opportunity to apply their previously acquired knowledge and skills in an actual working environment. Affiliated hospital and private laboratories located within our service district of approximately 60-miles of Columbus will be utilized for this ten-week clinical practicum.
Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the certification examination administered by the Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology and become a certified MLT(ASCP). With additional education and/or technical experience, graduates may also advance in the field to become a technologist, research specialist, manager or educator.
The Medical Laboratory Technology program at Columbus State is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) at 5600 N. River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119, telephone (773) 714-8880. The program has produced over 800 graduates in the past 35 years who have consistently met or exceeded the national average on credentialing examinations. The Ohio Board of Regents recognizes Columbus State’s MLT program as a “Program of Excellence."
The Medical Laboratory Technology Program delivers all program technical lecture courses in a Web-based format (online) and the technical laboratories are offered face-to-face in the campus laboratories located in Union Hall.
Medical Laboratory Technology
Upon completion of the associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, the graduate will be able to demonstrate entry-level competencies in the following areas of professional practice:
- Pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes in all disciplines of the clinical laboratory.
- Theoretical knowledge needed to assure accuracy and validity of test results by clinical correlation and quality control performance.
- Professional attitudes and behaviors which are necessary for gaining and maintaining the confidence of the health care community.
- Meeting the requirements to take a national certifying examination for Medical Laboratory Technicians.
Clinical Laboratory Assisting Certificate
The CLA Certificate Program may fulfill one of the certificate
requirements for the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in
Multi-Competency Health. These courses may also be taken
as stand-alone courses that meet a professional need or personal
interest.
Upon completion of the associate degree in Clinical Laboratory Assisting, the graduate will be able to:
- Prepare blood and body fluid specimens for analysis according to clinical laboratory industry standards.
- Prepare reagents, standards, and control materials for analysis according to clinical laboratory industry standards.
- Populate patient data into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) with accuracy.
- Demonstrate safety practices consistent with clinical laboratory industry standards.
- Perform waived laboratory testing with accuracy and precision and correlate with clinical conditions.
Specific Program Admission Information
Listed below are additional requirements for admission to the Medical Laboratory Technology:
- Placement into NO READING REQUIRED
- High school biology with grade of “C” or better completed within the last five years, or completion of BIO 100 with grade of “C” or better, or equivalent college credit
- Placement into ENGL 101, or ENGL 111, or completion of ENGL 100 with a grade of “C” or better
- Completion of MATH 103 with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent college credit
- Completion of CHEM 113 with a “C” or better, or equivalent college credit
- Completion of MLT 100 with a grade of “C” or better
- Completion of CIT 101, with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent college credit
- Completed health record on file in the Health Records Office
- Minimum GPA of 2.500 or better through most recently completed course work Students may be required to complete drug testing, background screening, or a Basic Entrance Exam
Medical Laboratory Technology Associate Degree (MLT)
Quarter 1
| Course | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLT 141 | Hematology I (Admission to Program) | 3 |
| MLT 142 | Hematology I Lab | 3 |
| MLT 120 | Introduction to MLT | 2 |
| MLT 121 | Introduction to MLT Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| BIO 121 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 5 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 17 |
Quarter 2
| Course | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLT 130 | Immunology | 3 |
| MLT 131 | Immunology Lab | 2 |
| BIO 122 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 5 |
| MATH 135 | Elementary Statistics | 5 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 15 |
Quarter 3
| Course | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLT 260 | Clinical Chemistry | 3 |
| MLT 261 | Clinical Chemistry Lab | 3 |
| BIO 215 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| ENGL 102 | Essay and Research | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 14 |
Quarter 4
| Course | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLT 250 | Clinical Microbiology | 4 |
| MLT 251 | Clinical Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| COMM 105 | Speech | 3 |
| SSCI XXX | SSCI 100, 101,102,, 105 or GEOG 240 | 5 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 16 |
Quarter 5
| Course | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLT 220 | Immunohematology | 4 |
| MLT 223 | Immunohematology Lab | 3 |
| HUM xxx | HUM 111, 112, 113, 151 152, or 224 | 5 |
| MULT 116 | Venipuncture for Health Care Providers | 2 |
| XXX XXX | Basic Studies Elective | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 16 |
Quarter 6
| Course | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLT 240 | Hematology II | 2 |
| MLT 245 | Hematology II Lab | 2 |
| MLT 242 | Body Fluids | 2 |
| MLT 243 | Body Fluids Lab | 2 |
| MLT 244 | Case Studies | 3 |
| COMM 200 | Business Communications | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 14 |
Quarter 7
| Course | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLT 270 | Clinical Practicum | 5 |
| MLT 271 | Clinical Seminar | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 7 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS | 99 |
Clinical Laboratory Assisting Certificate
Quarter 1
| Course | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MLT 100 | Introduction to Healthcare | 3 |
| HIMT 245A | ICD-9-CM Coding | 1 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 4 |
Quarter 2
| Course | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIMT 255A | CPT-4 Coding | 1 |
| CLA 100 | Laboratory Theory for Health-Related Industries | 2 |
| CLA 101 | Laboratory Techniques for Health-Related Industries | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 5 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS | 9 |
