AHMT-Allied Health Med Lab Tech

AHMT 154  Research and Regulatory Aspects of Medical Labs: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(Sp) The Research and Regulatory Aspects of Medical Labs course includes the topics of research, regulatory standards, quality assessment and control in clinical and research laboratories. Students will review accrediting body standards of practice and apply knowledge to laboratory case studies and competencies. Students will also develop basic research skills to apply to the development and assessment of outcomes in medical labs.

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  1. Define terminology related to research, regulation, quality assessment and control.
  2. Identify the difference between quality assessment and control.
  3. Perform quality assessment and control procedures.
  4. Perform equipment maintenance, calibration, and logs.
  5. Adhere to privacy laws and regulatory guidelines.
  6. Explain and practice clinical lab research development steps and application of outcomes.

AHMT 202  Medical Lab Clinical Procedures I: 4 Credits (4 Lec)

(F) The Medical Lab Clinical Procedure I course is designed to develop a basic knowledge of skills and practices of the medical lab assistant. Emphasis on the fundamental concepts of clinical laboratories, topics include lab organization, safety and infection control protocols, review of and practice with lab equipment, systems of measurement, basic laboratory techniques, and testing from point of care to automation.

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  1. Define the organizational terminology of laboratories.
  2. Practice of proper safety and infection protocols in the lab environment, during use of equipment, and while collecting and processing specimens. Understanding of biohazard handling and disposal as well as lab level designations.
  3. Identify appropriate equipment for the specimen type. Practice the use of lab equipment, proper storage, maintenance, and calibration.
  4. Recognize systems of measurement in lab equipment.
  5. Practice using lab reagents, proper storage, and disposal.
  6. Apply basic laboratory techniques and lab tests.

AHMT 204  Medical Lab Clinical Procedures II: 4 Credits (4 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: AHMT 202. (Sp) The Medical Lab Clinical Procedures II course is designed to develop a basic knowledge of skills and practices of the medical lab assistant. Emphasis on the performance of Phlebotomy, CLIA waived laboratory tests, and medical microbiology cultures. Topics include specimen collection, phlebotomy, specimen processing, record keeping, universal precautions, infection control, quality control, immunology, serology, and transfusion medicine

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  1. Perform venipuncture, capillary puncture, wound collection, and throat collection for testing
  2. Perform CLIA waived laboratory tests with proper quality control.
  3. Recognize proper disposal and handling of biohazard materials.
  4. Demonstrate proper collection, labeling, and processing for blood, urine, and fecal specimens.
  5. Prepare and identify medical microbiology specimens.
  6. Recognize basic concepts and terminology of immunology, serology, and transfusion medicine.

AHMT 240  Clinical Chemistry: 3 Credits (2 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: AHMT 202 and BIOH 104 and BIOM 250 and BIOM 251. (Sp) The Clinical Chemistry course covers the analysis and interpretation of laboratory specimens. Emphasis on lab outcomes relation to normal versus abnormal physiology. Topics include overview of body systems diseases in relation to lab tests, cell injury, inflammation, body fluids, cancer, therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology, transplantation, and emergency preparedness

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  1. Define diseases and pathologies in body systems.
  2. Identify correlations between lab test results and clinical disorders.
  3. Evaluate the clinical significance of positive and negative values, acidic and basic values, electrolyte imbalances, tumor markers, blood disease and inflammatory indicators.
  4. Recognize selection of lab tests related to diagnosis investigation.
  5. Recognize the critical role clinical chemistry plays in the areas of therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology, transplantation, and emergencies.

AHMT 298  Medical Lab Externship: 4 Credits (4 Other)

(F, Sp, Su) Must have consent of instructor. This course includes clinical practice in a laboratory setting in specimen collection and processing, as well as classroom certification exam preparation. Students will develop the skills, knowledge and attitude required for positions in a professional healthcare laboratory setting. At a clinical or research laboratory site, students will perform a minimum of 120 hours. Emphasis is placed on infection control and prevention, proper patient identification, labeling of specimens, quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, and accessioning. Upon successful completion of the Medical Laboratory Assistant program, students will be eligible to sit for the American Medical Technologist Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA) national certification.

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  1. Perform blood collection, urine, and additional specimen procedures and tasks, including vein and capillary punctures and non-blood specimen processing, in an accurate, timely and professional manner.
  2. Comply with all laboratory regulations and guidelines of governing agencies.
  3. Communicate effectively in the health care setting.
  4. Use specimen collection and processing equipment safely and effectively.
  5. Demonstrate basic understanding of quality assurance.
  6. Demonstrate professionalism, including initiative, appropriate interpersonal skills, teamwork, respect, and caring.
  7. Assess acquired knowledge and skills through certification examination preparation.