Medical Technology Course Descriptions
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MEDT 4012,4013: Clinical Microscopy and Body Fluids
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Use of the microscope in laboratory diagnostic procedures and introduction to body fluid chemistry, particularly blood,
urine and spinal fluids. Emphasis on pathological conditions resulting from abnormal concentrations of substances.
MEDT 4029: Hematology
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Consideration of typical and atypical medical laboratory procedures in hematology with emphasis on principles,
methodology, sources of error, and clinical application. Supervised training in standard and special laboratory techniques.
MEDT 4035: Immuno-hematology
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Consideration of typical and atypical medical laboratory procedures in immuno hematology and blood banking with
emphasis on principles, methodology sources of error, and clinical application. Supervised training in standard and special
laboratory techniques.
MEDT 4048,4049: Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation
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Consideration of methods of determining chemical composition of body fluids and analysis using standard and special
laboratory instruments. Study of design, construction, and operation of instruments such as balances, centrifuges, pH
meters, autoanalyzers, null balances, others.
MEDT 4056,4057: Microbiology
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Consideration of typical and atypical medical laboratory procedures in microbiology with emphasis on diagnostic medical
bacteriology virology, and mycology. Supervised training in standard and special laboratory techniques.
MEDT 4064: Parasitology
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Consideration of typical and atypical medical laboratory procedures in parasitology with emphasis on methodology and
clinical application. Supervised training in standard and special laboratory techniques.
MEDT 4073: Serology
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Consideration of typical and atypical medical laboratory procedures in serology with emphasis on methodology, sources
of error, and clinical application. Supervised training in standard and special laboratory techniques.
MEDT 4081,4082: Special Topics
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Subject matter may include the following: hospital orientation, laboratory management, radioisotope techniques,
laboratory safety, special projects, special techniques, quality control procedures, and seminars on various subjects
deemed necessary by hospital personnel.