Course Catalog Information (24-25)
HTEC 185
Clinical Chemistry Practicum
Course Description
This course provides entry-level clinical laboratory practice/experience in the department of general and special chemistry. Emphasis is placed on technique, accuracy, and precision. Different instrumentation will be introduced as well as bench/manual methods. Competence will be evaluated based on final clinical evaluations. This practicum will be conducted at a clinical affiliate site that will be facilitated by the MLT (Medical Laboratory Technician) Program Faculty. This course must be successfully completed in order to take the national MLT examination and qualify for a California MLT license.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Safely and accurately perform analytical procedures in Clinical Chemistry department identifying normal and abnormal lab tests and factors affecting results and taking appropriate action.
Course Details
- Units
- 6 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 0
- Weekly Lab Hours: 18
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Not transferable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite(s)
- HTEC 85B and HTEC 85D
- Corequisite(s)
- Advisory(ies)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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