MLS 1501 - Introduction to the Medical Laboratory Profession
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41272,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Hiba Ismail
Email: hmismail@ysu.edu
Course Description
MLT 1501, Introduction to Medical Laboratory Profession; taken concurrently with MLT 1501L. Prereq: Level 20 on Math Placement Test, high school chemistry or CHEM 1501, high school biology or BIOL 1505. Coreq.: MLT 1501L. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Required textbook: Turgeon, M. (2023). Clinical Laboratory Science concepts, procedures, and clinical applications (9th ed.). Elsevier Inc. ISBN# 978-0323829342 |
Required textbook: Turgeon, M. (2023). Clinical Laboratory Science concepts, procedures, and clinical applications (9th ed.). Elsevier Inc. ISBN# 978-0323829342.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Weekly Schedule
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Introduction Chapter 1: Fundamentals of the Clinical Laboratory | ||
| Tue | 9/1 | Introduction Chapter 1: Fundamentals of the Clinical Laboratory | ||
| Tue | 9/8 | Chapter 3: Quality Assessment and Quality Control in the Clinical Laboratory | ||
| Tue | 9/15 | Chapter 7: Basic and Contemporary Techniques | ||
| Tue | 9/22 | Chapter 8: Laboratory Testing from POC to Total Automation | ||
| Tue | 9/29 | Chapter 9: Phlebotomy | ||
| Tue | 10/6 | MIDTERM: Comprehensive Chapters 1,2,3,4,8,9 | ||
| Tue | 10/13 | MIDTERM: Comprehensive Chapters 1,2,3,4,8,9 | ||
| Tue | 10/20 | Chapter 12: Renal Physiology and Urinalysis | ||
| Tue | 10/27 | Chapter 13: Other body Fluids | ||
| Tue | 11/3 | Chapter 16: Medical Microbiology | ||
| Tue | 11/10 | Chapter 18: Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine | ||
| Tue | 11/17 | Chapter 14: Clinical Chemistry | ||
| Tue | 11/24 | Chapter 17: Immunology and Serology | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | Chapter 11: Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation | ||
| Tue | 12/8 | Final Comprehensive – | Final Comprehensive |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.