College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Requirements Admission Bachelor's Degree College University General Education Majors Agriculture and Natural Resources Allied Health Science Animal Science Cytotechnology Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Dietetics Environmental Science Horticulture Individualized Major Landscape Architecture Medical Technology Natural Resources Nutritional Sciences Pathobiology Resource Economics Turfgrass and Soil Science Minors Aquaculture Aquaculture Business Management Dairy Management Equine Business Management Food Science Landscape Design Nutrition for Exercise and Sport Sport Nutrition Therapeutic Horsemanship Education Wildlife Conservation Courses Agriculture and Resource Economics (ARE) Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) Allied Health (AH) Animal Science (ANSC) Cytotechnology (CYTO) Diagnostic Genetic Sciences (DGS) Dietetics (DIET) Health Sciences (HESC) Horticulture (HORT) Landscape Architecture (LAND) Medical Technology (MT) Natural Resources Management and Engineering (NRME) Nutritional Sciences (NUSC) Pathobiology and Veterinary Science (PVS) Plant Sciences (PLSC) Soil Science (SOIL) Turfgrass Science (TURF)

 

Medical Technology (MT)

Medical Technology Program Director: Rosanne Lipcius
Program Office: Room 214, Koons Hall

For major requirements, see the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Department of Allied Health Sciences section of this Catalog.

210. Infectious Disease Process I

First semester. Four credits. One 2-hour lecture, 4 hours of laboratory. Prerequisite: CHEM 141 or MCB 203 or MCB 204 which may be taken concurrently. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Fundamentals of microbial classification, structure, growth and metabolism. Principles of disease and epidemiology, mechanisms of pathogenicity and identification of bacteria causing human disease.

213. Clinical Immunology and Virology

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MLS 208 or MLS 208W, which may be taken concurrently. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Immune responses in normal and diseased states; methods for the detection of antigens and antibodies in blood and body fluids; introduction to virology and immunology methods for the diagnosis of viral diseases.

215. Molecular Techniques for Medical Technologists

Both semesters.  Two credits.  Prerequisite: BIOL 107 and CHEM 124 and 125 or 127 and 128 .  Open only to Medical Technology majors.
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Theory and techniques of molecular diagnostic testing in clinical settings, including DNA isolation, blotting techniques and polymerase chain reaction.

250. Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation

Either semester. Five credits. Prerequisite: MCB 203. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Manual and automated methods for the biochemical analysis of blood and body fluids; principles of operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments. Evaluation of test results in normal and diseased states.

251. Clinical Chemistry Laboratory

Both semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 250. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 250 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, teamwork, evaluation of normal and abnormal results; instrumentation and quality assurance in the general laboratory environment.

252. Infectious Disease Process II

Both semesters. Two credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 210. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Isolation and identification of pathogenetic and opportunistic fungi that infect humans, pathogenesis and identification of human parasites and correlation of organisms to disease states.

260. Theory of Phlebotomy

Both semesters. One credit. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MLS 201. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Venipuncture and special phlebotomy techniques, safety, ethics, and management of phlebotomy services.

261. Phlebotomy Laboratory

Both semesters. One credit. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn an "S" or better in MT 260. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 260 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, scheduling, teamwork, and quality assurance in the general laboratory environment.

264. Hematology

Both semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MLS 201. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Principles of hemostasis, blood cell formation, morphology, function and kinetics; pathophysiology of coagulation and blood cell disorders; principles and procedures used to evaluate coagulation and blood cells in blood and body fluids; laboratory practice in microscopic evaluation.

266. Clinical Microbiology

Both semesters. Four credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 210. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Isolation and identification of normal flora and clinically significant bacteria and fungi from clinical specimens, correlation of the organisms isolated to disease states, and susceptibility testing of bacteria.

267. Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

Both semesters. Four credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 266.Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 252 and MT 266 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, teamwork, evaluation of normal and abnormal results, instrumentation, and quality assurance in the general laboratory environment.

269. Clinical Immunology Laboratory

Both semesters. One credit. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 213.Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 213 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, teamwork, evaluation of normal and abnormal results, instrumentation, and quality assurance in the general laboratory environment.

270. Transfusion Services

Both semesters. Two credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MLS 208 or MLS 208W. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director. 

Human blood groups, HLA antigens, compatibility testing, donor selection, and their relationship to transfusion and transplantation. Evaluation of laboratory results for selection of blood components for therapy.

272. Urinalysis

Both semesters. One credit. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn "C" or better in MLS 201. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Renal physiology, chemical and microscopic examination of urine, correlation of results with disease states, chemical analysis of feces.

273. Urinalysis Laboratory

Both semesters. One credit. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MLS 201. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 272 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, teamwork, evaluation of normal and abnormal results, instrumentation and quality assurance in the general laboratory setting environment.

274. Hematology Laboratory

Both semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 264. Open only to Medical Technology majors;  others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 264 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, teamwork, evaluation of normal and abnormal results, instrumentation and quality assurance in the general laboratory environment. Correlation of blood cell morphology and laboratory data in normal and disease states.

275. Transfusion Services Laboratory

Both semesters. Two credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a "C" or better in MT 270. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Application of the theory and techniques learned in MT 270 to the clinical laboratory setting. Understanding work flow, teamwork, evaluation of normal and abnormal results, instrumentation and quality assurance and preparation of blood components in the general laboratory environment.

280W. Seminar in Mediacl Technology

Both semesters. Two credits. Prerequisite: To enroll in the course the student must earn a “C” or better in AH 241W. Open only to Medical Technology majors; others with consent of Medical Technology Program Director.

Examination of case studies integrating all areas of the clinical laboratory in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Design and implementation of a research project or investigation of a topic in medical technology. Oral and written presentation of research project or topic.

298. Special Topics

Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: The completion of Freshman - Sophomore requirements in the Medical Technology Program. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

Application of the scientific method of inquiry to plan, implement, evaluate and report a study of a problem in medical technology or investigation of a special topic not covered in undergraduate medical technology courses.

299. Independent Study for Undergraduates

Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

This course is designed primarily for students who wish to extend their knowledge in some specialized areas in the field of Medical Technology.