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ForwardFundamentals for Medical Laboratory Scientists: All Modules + MLS Practice Exam
Fundamentals for Medical Laboratory Scientists is a review course to help individuals prepare for the Medical Laboratory Scientist Certification Examination. This course includes an introduction module, nine content modules, and two attempts at the MLS Practice Exam.
Note: 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: Reviews laboratory quality principles, laws and regulations, instrumentation, maintenance, operation principles, lab mathematics, and lab safety standards.
- Part B - Specimen Collection and Handling: Reviews procedures to maintain specimen integrity for blood and non-blood specimens, proper order of draw, and causes of erroneous results.
Module 2: Professional Communication and Conduct
This module reviews operation and maintenance of clinical chemistry instruments, renal and hepatic function tests, carbohydrate metabolism, protein analysis, enzyme assays, endocrine tests, lipid metabolism, fluid/electrolyte balance, acid-base balance, cerebrospinal fluid, and other chemistry procedures.
Module 3: Hematology
This module reviews blood anatomy and physiology, principles and procedures of red and white blood cells, platelets, special tests, instrumentation, and preventative maintenance.
Module 4: Coagulation and Hemostasis
This module reviews hemostasis mechanisms, hemostatic disorders, and tests/procedures used for coagulation and hemostasis.
Module 5: Immunology and Serology
This module reviews immunology and serology principles, syphilis and serological tests, immunology/serology test procedures, and special tests.
Module 6: Immunohematology
This module reviews major blood group systems, antigens/antibodies, immune response, immunoglobulin classes, pretransfusion testing, and hemolytic disease of the fetus/newborn (HDFN).
Module 7: Blood Banking and Transfusion
This module reviews blood banks, regulatory roles, blood collection/donation, blood component preparation, storage and labeling, special patient populations, and therapeutic phlebotomy.
Module 8: Microbiology
This module reviews bacteriology (media, cultures, identification, special tests), virology, parasitology, mycology, and microbiology quality control.
Module 9: Urinalysis and Body Fluids
This module reviews renal system anatomy/physiology, urine specimen collection/processing, physical/chemical/microscopic/confirmatory urine analysis, and special testing methods for urinalysis and body fluids.
Additional Information
| 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) |
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| Relevant Certifications | Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) |
| Launch Date | 2024 |
| Enrollment Expiration | 180 days after purchase |