Austin Community College
Fall 2010 - OPEN COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 11/29/2011 14:21:34
MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGY
8 Week Session August 23 - October 17
MLAB 1311 Urinalysis and Body Fluids
O+ [12/13] 20129 Lec 002 EVC 9227 MT 8:00am - 9:00am OH Ragland, Carolyn
Lab 002 EVC 9101 MT 9:15am - 12:15pm
O+ [7/10] 21026 Lec 001 RRC 3121.01 MT 3:30pm - 4:30pm OH Clancy, Edward
Lab 001 RRC 3121.00 MT 4:45pm - 7:45pm
PLAB 1323 Phlebotomy
P+ [7/12] 20130 Lec 001 CYP 1142 MW 7:30am - 9:30am OH Wagoner, Lois
Lab 001 CYP 1142 MW 9:45am - 1:05pm
P+ [12/6] 21031 Lec 003 RRC 3340.00 MW 3:00pm - 5:00pm OH Kotrla, Terry
Lab 003 RRC 3340.00 MW 5:15pm - 8:35pm
11 Week Session August 23 - November 7
MLAB 1415 Hematology
A [12/13] 20346 Lec 002 EVC 9227 WTh 8:15am - 9:15am OH Brophy-Martinez, Keri
Lab 002 EVC 9101 WTh 9:30am - 1:20pm
A [7/10] 21028 Lec 001 RRC 3121.01 WTh 3:30pm - 4:30pm OH Ellis, Joanna
Lab 001 RRC 3121.00 WTh 4:45pm - 8:35pm
16 Week Session August 23 - December 12
MLAB 2360 Clinical - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician I
O+ [12/11] 18939 Cln 001 EVC 9101 TBA OH Brophy-Martinez, Keri
Cln 001 EVC 9101 F 8:00am - 2:30pm
O+ [7/10] 21029 Cln 002 RRC HOSP TBA OH Ellis, Joanna
Cln 002 RRC 3121.00 F 8:00am - 2:30pm
8 Week Session October 18 - December 12
PLAB 1166 Practicum (or Field Experience) -- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
P [8/12] 20285 Prat 001 CYP TBA TBA OH Ragland, Carolyn
P [6/12] 20286 Prat 002 CYP TBA TBA OH Ragland, Carolyn
MLAB 1335 Immunology/Serology
O+ [12/11] 20284 Lec 001 EVC 9227 MT 8:00am - 9:00am OH Kotrla, Terry
Lab 001 EVC 9101 MT 9:15am - 12:15pm
O+ [7/10] 21030 Lec 002 RRC 3121.01 MT 3:30pm - 4:30pm OH Park, Kathleen
Lab 002 RRC 3121.00 MT 4:45pm - 7:45pm
5 Week Session November 8 - December 12
MLAB 1227 Coagulation
A+ [12/11] 20034 Lec 002 EVC 9227 WTh 8:15am - 9:15am OH Brophy-Martinez, Keri
Lab 002 EVC 9101 WTh 9:30am - 12:30pm
A+ [7/10] 21027 Lec 001 RRC 3121.01 WTh 4:00pm - 5:00pm OH Ellis, Joanna
Lab 001 RRC 3121.00 WTh 5:15pm - 8:15pm
8 Week Session August 23 - October 17
MLAB 1101 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science
[13/12] 20128 DIL 001 ONL Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Sanders, Cecile
20128 - Internet access required. Contact C. Sanders immediately after registration
at csanders@austincc.edu or 393.1307
MLAB 1311 Urinalysis and Body Fluids
11 Week Session August 23 - November 7
MLAB 1415 Hematology
16 Week Session August 23 - December 12
MLAB 2360 Clinical - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician I
MLAB 2378 Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
P+ [4/10] 18940 DIL 001 ONL Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Kotrla, Terry
18940 - Internet access required. T. Kotrla, 223.5932 and 223.0251. MANDATORY: email
kotrla@austincc.edu during the 1st week of class.
8 Week Session October 18 - December 12
MLAB 1335 Immunology/Serology
5 Week Session November 8 - December 12
MLAB 1227 Coagulation
MLAB 1101 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science
An introduction to clinical laboratory science, including quality control, laboratory math, safety, laboratory equipment, laboratory settings, accreditation, certification, professionalism, and ethics.
PLAB 1166 Practicum (or Field Experience) -- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. A health practicum may be a paid or unpaid learning experience.
MLAB 1227 Coagulation
A course in coagulation theory, procedures, and practical applications. Includes quality control, quality assurance, safety and laboratory procedures which rely on commonly performed manual and/or semi-automated methods. Prerequisite: Admission to MLT Program or Departmental approval.
MLAB 1311 Urinalysis and Body Fluids
An introduction to the study of urine and body fluid analysis. Includes the anatomy and physiology of the kidney, physical, chemical and microscopic examination of urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and other body fluids as well as quality control, quality assurance and safety. Prerequisite: Admission to MLT Program or department approval.
PLAB 1323 Phlebotomy
Skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and standard precautions. Includes vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture, and specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. Emphasis on infection prevention, patient identification, specimen labeling, quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, accessioning, professionalism, ethics, and medical terminology. Prerequisite: Admission to program.
MLAB 1335 Immunology/Serology
An introduction to the theory and application of basic immunology, including the immune response, principles of antigen-antibody reactions, and the principles of serological procedures as well as quality control, quaity assurance, and safety. Prerequisite: Admission to MLT Program or department approval.
MLAB 1415 Hematology
The study of blood cells in normal and abnormal conditions. Instruction in the theory and practical application of hematology procedures, including quality control, quality assurance, safety, manual and/or automated methods as well as blood cell maturation sequences, and normal and abnormal morphology with associated diseases.
MLAB 2360 Clinical - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician I
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisite: Admission to MLT Program or department approval.
MLAB 2378 Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of clinical molecular diagnostics and explores the use of molecular techniques in the diagnosis of disease. Topics to be covered include: nucleic acid structure and function, genetics, DNA chemistry, introduction to nucleic acid isolation, identification and amplification techniques used in infectious disease diagnosis in the clinical laboratory, components of a molecular laboratory, and evaluation of controls to validate results obtained. Prerequisite: Graduation from an accredited MLT/CLT or MT/CLS program.