MLS 1501L - Introduction to the Medical Laboratory Profession Laboratory
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41273,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Hiba Ismail
Email: hmismail@ysu.edu
Course Description
1501L. Introduction to the Medical Laboratory Profession Laboratory. Phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing; basic medical laboratory exercises. Three hours lab per week. Concurrent with MLS 1501. Prereq.: MATH 1504 or level 20 on Math Placement Test, high school chemistry or CHEM 1501, high school biology or BIOL 1505. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Clinical Laboratory Science. 9th Edition Linné & Ringsrud's Clinical Laboratory Science | Turgeon, Mary Louise | ISBN# 978-0-323-832243 |
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
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25 | Posted to Blackboard | Syllabus | |
| 9/1 | Posted Weekly to Blackboard: Orientation to lab, History Videos, and lab safety. Lab professionalism/GPS of lab. |
Orientation to lab, History Videos, and lab safety. Lab professionalism/GPS of lab. | |
| 9/8 | Glass ware, Balances, Pipettes and Ethical issues in lab | Glass ware, Balances, Pipettes and Ethical issues in lab | |
| 9/15 | Intro to Microscope & Lab math | Intro to Microscope & Lab math | Lab Safety Test |
| 9/22 | Types of water & dilution practices | Types of water & dilution practices | |
| 9/29 | Specimen processing, QA/QC | Specimen processing, QA/QC | Assignment #1 Due |
| 10/6 | Phlebotomy | Phlebotomy | Assignment #2 Due |
| 10/13 | Midterm Lab exam | Comprehensive Lab Exam (written/Practical) | |
| 10/20 | Hematology | Hematology | |
| 10/27 | Urinalysis | Urinalysis | |
| 11/3 | Microbiology | Microbiology | |
| 11/10 | Clinical Chemistry/ Molecular techniques/ Automation | Clinical Chemistry/ Molecular techniques/ Automation | |
| 11/17 | Immunohematology | Immunohematology | |
| 11/24 | Immunology | Immunology | |
| 12/1 | Final Exam | Final Exam 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.