Fundamentals for Medical Laboratory Technicians is a review course to help individuals prepare for the Medical Laboratory Technician Certification Examination. This course includes an introduction module and module 1. 

Each content module contains knowledge checks, a quiz, resources, and references. Modules do not need to be completed in one sitting.

Module 0: Introduction

This module reviews how to navigate the course, describes the module structure, and lists other resources to prepare for the Medical Laboratory Scientist certification exam.  

Module 1: General Laboratory

This module is separated into two parts, Part A: Foundations of Clinical Laboratory Practice and Part B: Specimen Collection and Handling.  

Part A reviews the principles and procedures of laboratory quality, laws and regulations governing the laboratory, laboratory instrumentation, maintenance, principles of operation, laboratory mathematics, and standards and procedures for laboratory safety. 

Part B reviews procedures to maintain specimen integrity for blood specimens, including the use of appropriate collection tubes, venipuncture steps, and capillary draw steps, the proper order of draw, procedures to maintain specimen integrity for non-blood specimens, including urine, stool, other non-blood specimens, and irretrievable specimens, and the causes of erroneous results.  

Refer to the Fundamentals for Medical Laboratory Technicians course for a list of all modules.

Author(s):

• Tia Johnson, MSHS, MLT (AMT), CIC, LYSSYB
• Tamara Mosley, MBA, MLST (AMT)
• Shaughn Nalezinski, MS, MLS (ASCP), cmSBBcm, MLS (AMT) 
• Chet Voelker, MS, MLS (AMT)

Relevant Certifications:

• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Launch Date: 2024

Enrollment Expiration: 180 days after purchase