MED LAB 201 — Medical Laboratory Assistant Skills
This course is designed to prepare students to apply knowledge and perform duties as a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA). Students will learn to collect, transport, and process blood and non-blood specimens, prepare reagents and controls, and perform waived and point-of-care tests in accordance with established protocols and quality standards. The course emphasizes effective communication with patients and healthcare teams, ethical practice, safety, and compliance. Graduates will demonstrate professionalism and sound judgment essential for success in a medical laboratory environment. Successful completion of a supervised clinical externship is required as part of the program curriculum. Writing, as appropriate to the discipline, is a part of the course.