MED 113 - Basic Medical Laboratory Techniques

Class: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 3
This course provides a study of specimen collection and techniques for related laboratory procedures routinely performed in medical offices and clinics; including hematology and procedures related to body fluids.

Corequisite(s): Take MED 102, MED 124 and MED 118.

Course Topics:

Laboratory Organization and Safety Rules
Compound Microscope
Quality Assurance and Quality Control Programs
Demonstrating Proficiency in Diagnostic Methodologies
Proficiency in Hematology Tests

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
Personal protective equipment:

Masks
Goggles
face shields
protective clothing
latex gloves

Grading System:
An overall grade of B or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify laboratory organization and safety rules that must be followed to guard against chemical, physical, and biological hazards.
Properly use a compound microscope.
Describe quality assurance and quality control programs utilized by the laboratory.
Identify and demonstrate proficiency in the three diagnostic methodologies of the urinalysis.
Demonstrate proficiency in hematology test performed in the medical office.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021