Southeast Missouri State University

Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2007, Chapter Eight: Course Listings

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (MT)

MT 200. Introduction to Medical Technology. A fourth semester on campus course for medical technology majors to acquaint students with the profession and clinical year program of study. Prerequisite: BS 103 or BS 108; CH 187; or consent of Med Tech. advisor. (1)

 

The following courses comprise the fourth year of the cooperative Medical Technology Program and must be taken in an NAACLS accredited program. There may be slight variations in credit hours granted, course titles and course content depending on the specific clinical program.

MT 300. Clinical Chemistry. Analytical and theoretical aspects of the clinical biochemistry of body fluid constituents and their determination using manual and instrumental techniques. (8-10)

MT 301. Clinical Microscopy. Principles and techniques of physical, chemical and microscopic examination of urine and other excreta as related to disease processes. (1-2)

MT 302. Hematology and Coagulation. Study of cellular elements of blood and bone marrow as related to disease. Principles and techniques in homeostasis, blood coagulation and hemorrhage disorders. (6-8)

MT 303. Serology Immunology. Science of immunity including antibody development, principles of antigenantibody interactions and techniques of serological testing for various disease states. (2-4)

MT 304. Clinical Microbiology. Techniques of handling, isolating and identifying pathogenic microorganisms; laboratory tests in chemotherapy and diagnostic bacteriology, mycology and parasitology. (7-9)

MT 305. Blood Bank-Immunohematology. Study of blood group systems and the immune response. Proper clinical utilization of blood components. (3-4)

MT 306. Special Topics in Medical Technology. Study in the areas of in-service education, management and supervision, research and development as related to the clinical laboratory. (1-4)