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MLT 110 - Hematology

Class: 3 Lab: 3 Credits: 4
This course provides a study of the basic principles of hematology, including hemoglobins, hematocritc, white and red counts, and identification of blood cells.
Prerequisite(s): Take MLT 101  MLT 105  MLT 108  and MLT 115  with a minimum grade of “C”. 
Course Topics:
  • Manual and automated cell counts
  • RBC indices calculations and RBC morphology
  • WBC differential cell count
  • Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Reticulocyte Count
  • Manual Platelet Counts
  • Semi-automated Prothrombin and Partial Thromboplastin times
Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
In order to participate in lab, students must be wearing floor-length pants, closed-toe, closed heel shoes. Pants may not have rips, tears, etc. Students must also wear a liquid impervious lab coat, gloves and a face shield (available in SCC bookstore) whenever handling clinical specimens. Additional classroom/lab materials and guidelines will be on the course syllabus addendum distributed by the instructor.
Grading System:
Grades are not rounded. An overall grade of C or higher is required to pass this course.

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

Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Perform and interpret all processes and procedures studied involving hemoglobin and hematocrit, erythrocyte, and indices determinations.
  2. Perform and interpret all processes and procedures studies involving leukocyte counts, platelet counts and eosinophil counts.
  3. Describe all processes and procedures studies involving automation in the hematology laboratory.
  4. Perform all processes and procedures studied involving differential white blood cell counts.
  5. Analyze erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESR) and reticulocyte counts.
  6. Evaluate the role of platelets, clotting factors, and blood vessels in Hemostasis.
  7. Evaluate the role of clotting factors in hemostasis.
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
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
2021-2022