Medical Laboratory Procedures (MLAB 1114)

This course provides an overview of the common tests analyzed in the medical laboratory. The preanalytical requirements for tests in clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, transfusion services, anatomical pathology, cytology and the tumour marker lab are explored. The significance, collection requirements, abbreviations and terminology related to these tests is studied. Basic procedures done in chemistry, hematology, transfusion services and bacteriology are also introduced. The role of the Canadian Blood Services in providing blood products is described. The importance of following standard operating procedures and protocols set by medical laboratories is emphasized. This course is part of the full-time Medical Laboratory Assistant Program.

Course code: MLAB 1114

Credits: 3.0

Tuition: $0^*

Length: 90 hours

Schedule†

MLAB 1114 schedule for programs:

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Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.

CRN #	Instructor	Dates	Day/Time	Instructor
61298		04-May-2020 to 18-Sep-2020	Wed \| 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m
61298 VCC Broadway Building B		04-May-2020 to 18-Sep-2020	Tue \| 10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m

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	BEGIN_TIME_ROUND	DAY_OF_WEEK	END_DATE	END_TIME_ROUND	SIRASGN_PIDM	SSBSECT_CRN	SSBSECT_SEATS_AVAIL	SSBSECT_TERM_CODE	SSBSECT_VOICE_AVAIL	SSBSECT_WAIT_COUNT	SSRBLCK_BLCK_CODE	SSRMEET_BEGIN_TIME	SSRMEET_BLDG_CODE	SSRMEET_END_DATE	SSRMEET_END_TIME	SSRMEET_ROOM_CODE	SSRMEET_SCHD_CODE	SSRMEET_START_DATE	START_DATE	STVSCHD_DESC
1	2020-01-01 09:00:00.0	Wed	18-Sep-2020	2020-01-01 12:00:00.0	[empty string]	61298	24	202060	N	0	MLAB111	0900	BWY-B	2020-09-18 00:00:00.0	1159	[empty string]	L	2020-05-04 00:00:00.0	04-May-2020	Lecture
2	2020-01-01 10:30:00.0	Tue	18-Sep-2020	2020-01-01 12:00:00.0	[empty string]	61298	24	202060	N	0	MLAB111	1030	BWY-B	2020-09-18 00:00:00.0	1159	[empty string]	L	2020-05-04 00:00:00.0	04-May-2020	Lecture

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SELECT ssbsect_crn, ssbsect_term_code, ssrblck_blck_code, ssrmeet_start_date, ssrmeet_end_date, TO_CHAR(ssrmeet_start_date, 'DD-Mon-YYYY') AS start_date, TO_CHAR(ssrmeet_end_date, 'DD-Mon-YYYY') AS end_date, ssrmeet_begin_time, ssrmeet_end_time, TRUNC( TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_begin_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS')) + ( ROUND( (TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_begin_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS') - TRUNC(TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_begin_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS')) ) * 96 ) / 96) as begin_time_round, TRUNC( TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_end_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS')) + ( ROUND( (TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_end_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS') - TRUNC(TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_end_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS')) ) * 96 ) / 96) as end_time_round, DECODE(ssrmeet_sun_day, 'U', 'Sun ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_mon_day, 'M', 'Mon ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_tue_day, 'T', 'Tue ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_wed_day, 'W', 'Wed ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_thu_day, 'R', 'Thu ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_fri_day, 'F', 'Fri ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_sat_day, 'S', 'Sat ','') AS day_of_week, ssrmeet_bldg_code, ssrmeet_room_code, sirasgn_pidm, ssbsect_seats_avail, ssbsect_wait_count, ssbsect_voice_avail, ssrmeet_schd_code, stvschd_desc FROM ssbsect INNER JOIN stvschd ON ssbsect_schd_code = stvschd_code AND ssbsect_schd_code NOT IN ('PLA', 'CL', 'CB', 'CI', 'T') LEFT OUTER JOIN ssrblck ON ssrblck_term_code = ssbsect_term_code AND ssrblck_crn = ssbsect_crn LEFT OUTER JOIN ssrmeet ON ssrmeet_term_code = ssbsect_term_code AND ssrmeet_crn = ssbsect_crn LEFT OUTER JOIN sirasgn ON sirasgn_crn = ssbsect_crn AND sirasgn_term_code = ssbsect_term_code WHERE ssbsect.ssbsect_subj_code = 'MLAB' AND ssbsect.ssbsect_crse_numb = '1114' AND ssbsect.ssbsect_term_code >= 202040 AND ssbsect.ssbsect_ssts_code = 'A' AND ssbsect.ssbsect_ptrm_end_date > sysdate-1 ORDER BY ssrmeet_start_date, ssrmeet_begin_time, ssbsect_crn

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Medical Laboratory Procedures (MLAB 1114)

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