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.

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024