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Catherine Ayad View profile information for Catherine Ayad Send email to Catherine Ayad
Project Specialist
(949) 582-4562

Hencelyn Chu, PhD, CLS View profile information for Hency Chu Send email to Hency Chu
Department Chair
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(949) 582-4904
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Welcome

Our new Medical Laboratory Technician program was State approved on December 2, 2009. The Medical Laboratory Technician program prepares students for employment as an MLT working in a clinical medical laboratory. Medical laboratory technicians (MLTs) perform a wide variety of routine laboratory procedures and work in both public and private laboratories serving the health care sector.

The MLT program is a two-year curriculum leading to the Associates in Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technician. Completion of pre-requisite courses will be required prior to entering the program. The program course of study is a combination of instruction in principles of laboratory theory and techniques as well as clinical experience at affiliated medical laboratories. Students learn to perform routine laboratory procedures in phlebotomy, microbiology, clinical chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunology, and urinalysis. They also will learn to operate and maintain clinical laboratory equipment.

Graduates of the program qualify for national certification examinations sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Registry or by the American Association of Bioanalysts (ABB) Board of Registry to become state licensed medical laboratory technicians

Prerequisite Courses

Bio 15 - Microbiology
Bio 113 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Chem 108 - Introduction to Gen, Org, and Biochemistry
Math 205 0r 253 - Algebra

Salary

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, median annual earnings of medical laboratory technicians were $36,030 in May 2009. The middle 50 percent earned between $28,770 and $45,420. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $23,850, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $55,210. A 2009 survey by Salary.com reported a median annual salary of $35,267 with the lowest 25 percent earning $31,534 and the highest 25 percent earning $39,292.

Licensing and Certification

AACRAO

MLT Application Period

MLT Applications will be taken July 1st to July 31st, with the exception of holidays and weekends, for Fall 2012 Admission.
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