New and Updated Course Descriptions

CLT 250 - Clinical Rotations

7 Credits

Clinical experience is an important component of the clinical laboratory technician program. Students spend over 300 hours in area laboratories where they apply the knowledge gained from previous CLT courses to clinical practice. Under the supervision of affiliate laboratory personnel, students verify pre-analytic specimen integrity, conduct routine testing, perform quality control procedures, and demonstrate professional communication skills in the post-analytic reporting of results. Rotations include clinical chemistry, hematology/hemostasis, immunohematology, microbiology, urinalysis, serology, and pre-analytics.

Prerequisite(s): CLT 205, CLT 210, CLT 220, and CLT 230, each with a C or higher. Co-requisite(s): CLT 260

Course Learning Outcomes
1.Evaluate the integrity or appropriateness of patient specimens.
2.Perform clinical laboratory testing according to standard operating procedures.
3.Explain post-analytic clinical laboratory procedures.
4.Evaluate patient test or quality control results.
5.Demonstrate professional behavior appropriate for healthcare.
6.Communicate effectively in the work setting.

Course Offered Spring