MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
MISSION
The mission of the Medical Laboratory Science program at LSU Health Shreveport is to provide the highest quality education to prepare students to become exemplary laboratory professionals capable of adapting in a dynamic healthcare environment. The program is committed to preparing students with the theoretical knowledge and technical skills necessary to succeed as practicing laboratory science professionals who value ethics, research, service, and life-long learning.
PROGRAM GOALS
- To deliver educational courses that equip the student with the professional knowledge and entry-level competencies needed to work in various clinical settings.
- To provide the student with sufficient knowledge and experience to pass a national certification examination and obtain state licensure.
- To foster relationships with clinical affiliates to ensure the highest quality practicum experiences and potential job opportunities.
- To prepare the students to be a life-long learner who remains current with healthcare and technological advancements relevant to the medical laboratory science profession.
Curriculum
The curriculum in Medical Laboratory Science at the LSU Health Shreveport begins three times a year accepts students three times a year (at the beginning of the fall, spring, and summer semesters) and lasts for 15 months, which includes four months in an affiliated clinical site. The professional courses leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science are as follows:
Summer Semester
MTEC 4108 Clinical Urinalysis (2 credit hours)
MTEC 4107 Introduction to Immunology (3 credit hours)
MTEC 4105 Clinical Parasitology (2 credit hours)
MTEC 4119 Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics (2 credit hours)
MTEC 4103 Professional Skills in Medical Laboratory Science I * (1 credit hour)
Total Hours 9 or 10
Fall Semester
MTEC 4122 Clinical Immunohematology Laboratory (2 credit hours)
MTEC 4111 Clinical Immunohematology (3 credit hours)
MTEC 4125 Clinical Microbiology Laboratory (1 credit hour)
MTEC 4104 Clinical Microbiology (4 credit hours)
MTEC 4109 Clinical Chemistry (4 credit hours)
MTEC 4143 Diagnostic Hemostasis (2 credit hours)
MTEC 4103 Professional Skills in Medical Laboratory Science I * (1 credit hour)
Total Hours 16 or 17
Spring Semester
MTEC 4120 Techniques and Skills in Medical Laboratory Science (2 credit hours)
MTEC 4134 Basic Phlebotomy Skills (1 credit hour)
MTEC 4106 Clinical Microscopy (1 credit hour)
MTEC 4203 Principles of Research & Ethics (1 credit hours)
MTEC 4152 Clinical Hematology (3 credit hours)
MTEC 4153 Clinical Hematology Laboratory (2 credit hours)
MTEC 4147 Diagnostic Virology (1 credit)
MTEC 4148 Clinical Mycology & Mycobacteriology (1 credit)
MTEC 4103 Professional Skills in Medical Laboratory Science I * (1 credit hour)
Total Hours 12 or 13
Clinical Practicum
MTEC 4137 Clinical Chemistry Instrumentation Practicum (2 credit hours)
MTEC 4144 Laboratory Management Practicum (1 credit hour)
MTEC 4146 Clinical Molecular Pathology Practicum I (1 credit hour)
MTEC 4133 Clinical Microscopy Practicum (1 credit hour)
MTEC 4145 Clinical Parasitology and Mycology Practicum (1 credit hour)
MTEC 4131 Clinical Hematology Practicum (3 credit hours)
MTEC 4132 Clinical Immunohematology Practicum (3 credit hours)
MTEC 4135 Clinical Microbiology Practicum (4 credit hours)
MTEC 4204 Senior Seminar (1 credit hour)
Total Hours 17
Cumulative Total 55 Credit Hours
* indicates additional course required for students entering this semester
Course Descriptions
- MTEC 4103 Professional Skills in Medical Laboratory Science (1 Credit)
- MTEC 4104 Clinical Microbiology (4 Credits)
- MTEC 4105 Clinical Parasitology (2 Credits)
- MTEC 4106 Clinical Microscopy (1 credit)
- MTEC 4107 Introduction to Immunology (3 Credits)
- MTEC 4108 Clinical Urinalysis (2 Credits)
- MTEC 4109 Clinical Chemistry (4 Credits)
- MTEC 4111 Clinical Immunohematology (3 Credits)
- MTEC 4119 Introduction of Molecular Diagnostics (2 Credits)
- MTEC 4120 Techniques and Skills in Medical Laboratory Science (2 Credits)
- MTEC 4122 Clinical Immunohematology Laboratory (3 Credits)
- MTEC 4125 Clinical Microbiology Laboratory (1 Credit)
- MTEC 4131 Clinical Hematology Practicum (3 Credits)
- MTEC 4132 Clinical Immunohematology Practicum (3 Credits)
- MTEC 4133 Clinical Microscopy Practicum (1 Credit)
- MTEC 4134 Basic Phlebotomy Skills (1 credit)
- MTEC 4135 Clinical Microbiology Practicum (4 Credits)
- MTEC 4137 Clinical Chemistry Instrumentation Practicum (2 Credits)
- MTEC 4143 Diagnostic Hemostasis (2 Credits)
- MTEC 4144 Laboratory Management Practicum (1 Credit)
- MTEC 4145 Clinical Parasitology and Mycology Practicum (1 Credit)
- MTEC 4146 Clinical Molecular Pathology Practicum I (1 Credit)
- MTEC 4147 Diagnostic Virology (1 Credit)
- MTEC 4148 Clinical Mycology & Mycobacteriology (1 Credit)
- MTEC 4152 Clinical Hematology (3 Credits)
- MTEC 4153 Clinical Hematology Laboratory (2 Credits)
- MTEC 4203 Principles of Research & Ethics (1 Credit)
- MTEC 4204 Senior Seminar (1 Credit)
MTEC 4103 Professional Skills in Medical Laboratory Science (1 Credit)
This lecture/laboratory/online course provides an introduction to the role of the medical laboratory scientist as a member of the health care team and delivers an overview to the clinical laboratory environment. This introductory course includes theory and practical experience for basic laboratory skills in laboratory operations, safety, equipment, as well as use and care of the microscope. Also included are test taking skills, study skills, and time management techniques. During the education component, the student will determine his/her learning style and analyze objectives and test questions.
MTEC 4104 Clinical Microbiology (4 Credits)
MTEC 4105 Clinical Parasitology (2 Credits)
MTEC 4106 Clinical Microscopy (1 credit)
MTEC 4107 Introduction to Immunology (3 Credits)
This lecture course is designed to familiarize the student with the structure, synthesis, and functions of antibodies; antigen-antibody interaction; cell-mediated and humoral immunity; hypersensitivity; autoimmunity; and immunologic diseases. The course also includes principles, procedures, application, and interpretation of immunologic techniques.
MTEC 4108 Clinical Urinalysis (2 Credits)
Lectures, discussions, demonstrations and laboratory exercises focusing on the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the urinary tract, with emphasis on concepts related to the formation, distribution, and function of urine. Emphasis will be placed on the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills needed in the clinical urinalysis laboratory.
MTEC 4109 Clinical Chemistry (4 Credits)
MTEC 4111 Clinical Immunohematology (3 Credits)
MTEC 4119 Introduction of Molecular Diagnostics (2 Credits)
MTEC 4120 Techniques and Skills in Medical Laboratory Science (2 Credits)
Discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the student laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of general and advanced techniques in the clinical laboratory. The course includes theory and practical experience for laboratory skills including, laboratory mathematics, quality control, quality assurance, laboratory effectiveness, risk management, and principles of instrumentation.
MTEC 4122 Clinical Immunohematology Laboratory (3 Credits)
Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the student laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures and interpretation of general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical immunohematology laboratory. Stresses importance of laboratory quality control in transfusion practices. Concurrent registration in MTEC 4111.
MTEC 4125 Clinical Microbiology Laboratory (1 Credit)
Discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the student laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated techniques in the isolation and identification of clinically significant bacteria. Concurrent registration in MTEC 4104.
MTEC 4131 Clinical Hematology Practicum (3 Credits)
Discussions, demonstrations and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of manual and automated general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical hematology and coagulation laboratories. Includes principles of instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control.
MTEC 4132 Clinical Immunohematology Practicum (3 Credits)
Discussions, demonstrations and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of general and advanced techniques as applied in the clinical immunohematology laboratory. Stresses importance of laboratory quality control in transfusion practices.
MTEC 4133 Clinical Microscopy Practicum (1 Credit)
Discussions, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises performed in the clinical laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of general and advanced techniques as applied to urinalysis and body fluid laboratories. Includes principals of instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control.
MTEC 4134 Basic Phlebotomy Skills (1 credit)
MTEC 4135 Clinical Microbiology Practicum (4 Credits)
MTEC 4137 Clinical Chemistry Instrumentation Practicum (2 Credits)
MTEC 4143 Diagnostic Hemostasis (2 Credits)
MTEC 4144 Laboratory Management Practicum (1 Credit)
MTEC 4145 Clinical Parasitology and Mycology Practicum (1 Credit)
MTEC 4146 Clinical Molecular Pathology Practicum I (1 Credit)
MTEC 4147 Diagnostic Virology (1 Credit)
MTEC 4148 Clinical Mycology & Mycobacteriology (1 Credit)
MTEC 4152 Clinical Hematology (3 Credits)
Lectures on normal function and morphology of the blood and bone marrow, and theoretical aspects of blood cell development and function. Emphasis is placed on the etiology, mechanism, and clinical significance of malignant and nonmalignant pathological changes occurring in disease states. Included will be evaluation and interpretation of available laboratory methods.
MTEC 4153 Clinical Hematology Laboratory (2 Credits)
Discussion, demonstration and laboratory exercises performed in the student laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the principles, procedures, and interpretation of general and advanced techniques used in hematologic evaluation. Includes principles of instrumentation and methods of laboratory quality control. The course includes principles of instrumentation, flow cytometry, molecular diagnostics, and quality assurance/quality control. Concurrent registration in MTEC 4152.
