MLTS-252 Hematology Clinical Practice
Hematology Clinical Practice consists of an internship at a sponsoring hematology laboratory clinical site. Supervised activities in areas of blood and body fluid clinical analysis are meant to enhance the student's medical laboratory knowledge base with emphasis on professionalism, safety, problem-solving, quality assurance, and instrument maintenance.
Notes
NOTE: (3-week block of time at the clinical site for 8 hours per day, 5 days a week) Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from the varied clinical sites. Students must also be available for a clinical schedule that may include, but is not limited to, extended hours, alternate days, evenings, and/or weekends. The clinical schedule listed is a representation of one of the possible scheduling options.
Hours Weekly
1 hour theory, 8 hours clinical weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Perform laboratory procedures in compliance with protocols utilized in a clinical hematology
laboratory. - 2. Compare and interpret normal versus abnormal results.
- 3. Evaluate the need for follow-up testing when abnormal results are encountered.
- 4. Demonstrate compliance with professional and safety protocols.
- 5. Evaluate pre- and post-analytical processes encountered in the clinical laboratory.
Course Objectives
- 1. Perform laboratory procedures in compliance with protocols utilized in a clinical hematology
laboratory. - 2. Compare and interpret normal versus abnormal results.
- 3. Evaluate the need for follow-up testing when abnormal results are encountered.
- 4. Demonstrate compliance with professional and safety protocols.
- 5. Evaluate pre- and post-analytical processes encountered in the clinical laboratory.