Austin Community College
Summer 2010 - ALL COURSES

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Updated: 12/09/2010 14:50:43


MEDICAL LAB TECHNOLOGY

CLASSROOM 
5.5 Week Session June 1 - July 7
PLAB 1323 Phlebotomy

P+	[27/22]	11177	Lec	001	CYP	1142	TWTh	 7:30am -  9:30am	OH Beall, Tami
			Lab	001	CYP	1142	TWTh	 9:45am - 12:45pm	   
P+	[27/22]	10244	Lec	002	CYP	1142	TWTh	 7:30am -  9:30am	OH Wagoner, Lois
			Lab	002	CYP	1142	TWTh	 9:45am - 12:45pm	   


11 Week Session June 1 - August 15
PLAB 1166 Practicum (or Field Experience) -- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
P	[9/12]	10220	Prat	004	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Kotrla, Terry
MLAB 2362 Clinical - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician III
O+	[11/14]	12072	Cln	001	EVC	TBA	TThF	                 	OH Brophy-Martinez, Keri
MLAB 2434 Clinical Microbiology
A+	[11/14]	12076	Lec	001	EVC	9107	MW	 8:30am - 10:50am	OH Brophy-Martinez, Keri
			Lab	001	EVC	9101	MW	11:05am -  1:20pm	   


10 Week Session June 7 - August 15
PLAB 1166 Practicum (or Field Experience) -- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
P	[11/12]	11176	Prat	002	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Melendez, Cynthia
P	[11/12]	10207	Prat	006	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Kotrla, Terry
MLAB 2263 Clinical-Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician: Molecular Diagnostics Clinical
P+	[0/10]	12772	Cln	001	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Kotrla, Terry


9 Week Session June 14 - August 15
MLAB 2263 Clinical-Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician: Molecular Diagnostics Clinical
P+	[5/10]	12776	Cln	002	EVC	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Kotrla, Terry


5.5 Week Session July 8 - August 15
PLAB 1166 Practicum (or Field Experience) -- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
P	[25/21]	10157	Prat	001	CYP	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Ragland, Carolyn
P	[25/21]	10245	Prat	005	CYP	TBA	TBA	                 	OH Brophy-Martinez, Keri


DISTANCE LEARNING 
11 Week Session June 1 - August 15
MLAB 1101 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science
	[11/13]	12071	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Sanders, Cecile
12071 - Internet access required. For MANDATORY information contact C. Sanders, 
393.1307 or email csanders@austincc.edu immediately after registering. 

MLAB 2378 Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
P+	[0/10]	12074	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	   Staff
P+	[0/10]	12075	OPC	002	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	   Staff


Course Descriptions All Courses 
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.

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 2263 Clinical-Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician: Molecular Diagnostics Clinical
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: MLAB 2378 and MLAB 2479.

MLAB 2362 Clinical - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician III
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: MLAB 1315, MLAB 1227 and MLAB 2401.

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.

MLAB 2434 Clinical Microbiology
Instruction in the theory, practical application, and pathogenesis of clinical microbiology, including collection, quality control, quality assurance, safety, setup, identification, susceptibility testing, and reporting results. Prerequisite: Admission to MLT Program or department approval.