MEDT Medical Tech
MEDT 2000 Directed Study
1-3 Credit Hours. 0-18 Lecture Hours. 0-18 Lab Hours.
Selected medical technology topics. Credit varies by topic and workload. Offered on demand.
MEDT 3100 Clinical Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Hemostasis
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. A qualitative and quantitative study of the physical and microscopic constituents of urine and other body fluids. Diagnosis of the renal system, the central nervous system, and other systemic diseases. Study of the principles of hemostasis and blood coagulation, including interpretation of results. Includes practice of manual and automated procedures and their relationship to diagnosing disease.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3100L.
MEDT 3100L Clinical Urinalysis/Body Fluids/Hemostasis Lab
0 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Application of diagnosis and monitoring of renal and systemic diseases through the physical, biochemical, and microscopic analysis of urine, feces, and other sterile body fluids. Analysis of the fibrinolytic system by use of laboratory testing such as PT and PTT.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3100.
MEDT 3110 Clinical Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Hemostasis
2 Credit Hours. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. A qualitative and quantitative study of the physical and microscopic constituents of urine and other body fluids. Diagnosis of the renal system, the central nervous system, and other systemic diseases. Study of the principles of hemostasis and blood coagulation, including interpretation of results. Includes practice of manual and automated procedures and their relationship to diagnosing disease.
MEDT 3200 Clinical Bacteriology
5 Credit Hours. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Clinical bacteriology emphasizes the isolation and identification procedures of human pathogen microorganisms. This course includes transmission routes, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, immunology of infectious disease, epidemiology, and quality management.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3200L.
MEDT 3200L Clinical Bacteriology Lab
0 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 4 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Performance of techniques and tests used to isolate, identify, and treat microorganisms commonly seen in the clinical microbiology laboratory. These tests include but are not limited to gram stains, biochemical reactions, sugar fermentation, and antimicrobial susceptibility and resistance testing.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3200.
MEDT 3210 Clinical Bacteriology
4 Credit Hours. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. Clinical bacteriology emphasizes the isolation and identification procedures of human pathogen microorganisms. This course includes transmission routes, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, immunology of infectious disease, epidemiology, and quality management.
MEDT 3300 Clinical Hematology
5 Credit Hours. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Study of pathology and physiology of the formed elements of blood with an emphasis on clinical correlation. Topics include normal blood cell development and pathophysiology, laboratory diagnosis, case management of anemia, myelo- and lymphoproliferative disorders, and leukocyte neoplasms.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3300L.
MEDT 3300L Clinical Hematology Lab
0 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 4 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Students participate in weekly lab exercises related to evaluating the cellular elements of the blood commonly employed in the hematology section of the clinical lab to include blood cell counts, hemoglobin and hematocrit quantification, and peripheral blood smear evaluations that increase in complexity. Students will correlate results with clinical conditions.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3300.
MEDT 3310 Clinical Hematology
4 Credit Hours. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. Study of pathology and physiology of the formed elements of blood with an emphasis on clinical correlation. Topics include normal blood cell development and pathophysiology, laboratory diagnosis, case management of anemia, myeloproliferative and lymphoproliferative disorders, and leukocyte neoplasms.
MEDT 3400 Clinical Immunohematology
5 Credit Hours. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Basic immunohematology principles and their application to the preparation and administration of whole blood and blood components, including selecting and processing donors, cross-matching procedures, and antibody identification.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3400L.
MEDT 3400L Clinical Immunohematology Lab
0 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 4 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Students participate in weekly lab exercises related to basic and complex laboratory procedures required to complete pre-transfusion testing, including blood typing, antibody screening, antibody identification, donor testing, crossmatching, and monitoring/detection hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). Simulated lab sessions are assigned to evaluate potential adverse reactions to transfusions.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3400.
MEDT 3410 Clinical Immunohematology
4 Credit Hours. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. Laboratory course emphasizing basic immunohematology principles and their application to the preparation and administration of whole blood and blood components, including selecting and processing donors, cross-matching procedures, and antibody identification.
MEDT 3500 Clinical Chemistry
5 Credit Hours. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. This course focuses on physiological principles and concepts, methodologies, and clinical significance of chemical elements in blood and other body fluids and the correlation of these analysts to human disease.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3500L.
MEDT 3500L Clinical Chemistry Lab
0 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
MEDT 3510 Clinical Chemistry
4 Credit Hours. 4 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. This course focuses on physiological principles and concepts, methodologies, and clinical significance of chemical elements in blood and other body fluids and the correlation of these analysts to human disease.
MEDT 3600 Clinical Methodology & Molecular Diagnosis
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. This course offers an introduction to the clinical laboratory focusing on laboratory safety, microscopy, phlebotomy, general laboratory equipment, quality assurance, laboratory mathematics, and principles and methodologies of clinical laboratory instrumentation. This course will also familiarize students with molecular biochemistry, medical genetics, molecular pathophysiology, and the theory of molecular tests.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3600L.
MEDT 3600L Clinical Methodology & Molecular Lab
0 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Students participate in weekly lab exercises which emphasize procedures and techniques used to mimic the laboratory experience. Procedures include instruction in microscopy, phlebotomy, quality control, laboratory instrumentation, and molecular testing.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3600.
MEDT 3610 Clinical Methodology & Molecular Diagnosis
2 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. This course offers an introduction to the clinical laboratory focusing on laboratory safety, microscopy, phlebotomy, general laboratory equipment, quality assurance, laboratory mathematics, and principles and methodologies of clinical laboratory instrumentation. This course will also familiarize students with molecular biochemistry, medical genetics, molecular pathophysiology, and the theory of molecular tests.
MEDT 3700 Clinical Immunology
3 Credit Hours. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. This course introduces the fundamental theory and techniques applicable to human immunology, both theoretical and practical applications in the medical laboratory. Theoretical principles of the structure and functions of antigens and antibodies will be applied to diagnostic immunology and serology testing to assess various disease states.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3700L.
MEDT 3700L Clinical Immunoserology Lab
0 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Students participate in weekly lab sessions related to the serological detection of infectious diseases and evaluate immunity and immune-related diseases. Students are evaluated for mastery of technical skills, knowledge of the lab principles, and clinical decision-making.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3700.
MEDT 3710 Clinical Immunology
2 Credit Hours. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. This course introduces the fundamental theory and techniques applicable to human immunology, both theoretical and practical applications in the medical laboratory. Theoretical principles of the structure and functions of antigens and antibodies will be applied to diagnostic immunology and serology testing to assess various disease states.
MEDT 3800 Clinical Microbiology
3 Credit Hours. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Clinical microbiology emphasizes the instruction, in theory, practical application, and pathogenesis of clinical microbiology, including bacteriology, parasitology, virology, and mycology. The course focuses on pathogenic mechanisms of infectious diseases, normal flora, and pathogens of various body sites, collection, transport, and culture of different clinical specimens; interpretation of cultures, quality control, quality assurance, safety, and reporting results.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3800L.
MEDT 3800L Clinical Microbiology Lab
0 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Performance of techniques and tests used to isolate, identify, and treat bacteria, parasites, and fungi that are commonly seen in the clinical microbiology laboratory. These tests include but are not limited to various stains, biochemical reactions, sugar fermentation, and identification based on microscopic observations.
Corequisite(s): MEDT 3800.
MEDT 3810 Clinical Microbiology
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. Clinical microbiology emphasizes the instruction, in theory, practical application, and pathogenesis of clinical microbiology, including bacteriology, parasitology, virology, and mycology. The course focuses on pathogenic mechanisms of infectious diseases, normal flora, and pathogens of various body sites, collection, transport, and culture of different clinical specimens; interpretation of cultures, quality control, quality assurance, safety, and reporting results.
MEDT 3810L Clinical Microbiology Lab
0 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
MEDT 4115 Clinical Practicum
1-12 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Structured clinical laboratory experiences. Rotations will include clinical experience in microbiology, chemistry, immunohematology, hematology, coagulation, immunology, urinalysis, phlebotomy, and molecular diagnostic testing.
MEDT 4600 Clinical Decisions & Analysis
5 Credit Hours. 5 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Advanced level topics in clinical laboratory science, emphasizing analysis, and presentation of multi-disciplinary case studies.
MEDT 4715 Clinical Practicum
1-12 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. Structured clinical laboratory experiences. Rotations will include clinical experience in microbiology, chemistry, immunohematology, hematology, coagulation, immunology, urinalysis, phlebotomy, and molecular diagnostic testing.
MEDT 4900 Laboratory Management
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hours.
Open only to medical laboratory science majors. This course reflects on the roles and functions of clinical laboratories and practitioners; professionalism and ethics; professional and interpersonal communication; behavioral aspects of management; leadership styles and management styles; legal issues related to employment; recruitment, interview and selection of personnel; organizational culture and behavioral change; laboratory operations; safety, governmental regulations, standards, and compliance; marketing, outreach, and business plan; budget, cost analysis, reimbursement; critical pathways, decision-making, test utilization; performance improvement, quality assessment; risk management, evidence-based laboratory medicine.