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Oct 13, 2024
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2023-2024 SCC Catalog Archived
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MLT 110 - Hematology Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 4
Description: 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 website 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: An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59 Student Learning Outcomes:
- Perform and interpret all processes and procedures studied involving hemoglobin and hematocrit, erythrocyte, and indices determinations.
- Perform and interpret all processes and procedures studies involving leukocyte counts, platelet counts and eosinophil counts.
- Describe all processes and procedures studies involving automation in the hematology laboratory.
- Perform all processes and procedures studied involving differential white blood cell counts.
- Analyze erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESR) and reticulocyte counts.
- Evaluate the role of platelets, clotting factors, and blood vessels in Hemostasis.
- 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 Course Policies that include:
- Identity Verification
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Orientation and Support
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard Course Policies on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Add/Drop period
- Attendance
- Classroom Conduct
- Equal Access
- IT Access
- Online Behavior
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Student Concerns
- Student Help Services
- Withdrawals
Official Course Syllabus 2023-2024
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