MLAB 2361: Clinical II

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MLAB 2361: Clinical II

Dates: Jan. 20 – May 17, 2026
Length of Course: 16 Weeks
Total Number of Hours: 48 Contact Hours

Clinical II is a health-related, work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. MLAB 2361 will involve off-site and/or onsite activities in the following clinical laboratory departments: Immunohematology (Blood Bank), Urinalysis/Body fluids, Hematology, Coagulation, and Clinical Chemistry.

Course Objectives

Successful completion of MLAB 2361: Clinical II requires that the student be able to do the following:

Demonstrate proficiency in the clinical objectives of each rotation assigned by verbalizing the basic principles and procedures of the tests in the department and demonstrating organizational and technical skills at the level required for each test performed.
Demonstrate initiative by reviewing course materials prior to and during the rotation, asking questions to advance understanding, research areas of weakness, and asking for additional work as needed.
Demonstrate the importance of punctuality and attendance at each day of clinical by maintaining an excellent attendance record and promptly notifying the MLT faculty and the clinical facility of any absences or tardiness.
Demonstrate professional behavior by maintaining a strong positive attitude, exhibiting a proactive attitude in developing the competencies required, developing and using good professional judgment in all matters concerning laboratory safety and interaction with patients, specimens, clinical staff, faculty and fellow students.
Demonstrate understanding of the needs and requirements of the clinical laboratory through awareness of the departmental workloads, maintaining accurate records, restocking supplies as necessary and cleaning up work area periodically throughout the day and at the completion of clinical activities.
Maintain a safe laboratory environment by adhering to all applicable safety regulations as presented throughout the MLT Program which include, but are not limited to, appropriate disinfection of work area, maintaining a neat, uncluttered, work area, wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment, and reporting hazards observed.

Serology Pretest	Opens Wednesday., Jan. 22, 2025 @ 7 a.m.	Closes Sun., Jan. 26, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Serology Rotation Exam	Opens Thurs., Jan. 23, 2025 @ 7 a.m.	Closes Sun., Jan. 26, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Coagulation Rotation Exam	Opens Fri., Mar., 7, 2025 @ 7 a.m.	Closes Sun., Mar., 9, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Hematology Rotation Exam	Opens Thur., April 24, 2025 @ 7 a.m.	Closes Fri., April 25, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Spring Capstone Exam	EVC Students: Room 8301RRC Students: Room 3334.01	Thur., May 15, 2025, 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Spring Capstone Exam Re-Tests	EVC 9209	Fri., May 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Portfolio Deadlines

Hematology

- Reflection
- Automation report

Upload to Bb. Deadline is Sun., April 27, 2025 by 11:55 p.m.

Clinical Microbiology

- Automation report

Upload to Bb. Deadline is Sun., May 4, 2025 by 11:55 p.m

Schedule

All Medtraining (MTS) assignments are due the Sunday after the module is assigned by 11:55 p.m.

Week of 1/19/2026

Blood Bank	Social Media Video Found in Clinical II Blackboard course, under Resources/Tutorials button. Degree Audit – Department Chair will review student status.
Core Lab	Review the Clinical II syllabus, sign the SOU and return to your instructor. January 23, 2025 We Are Blood Tour 10 am- 12 pm- EVC Students 1 pm – 3 pm- RRC Students Attendance is required Blood Center Tour Discussion Board Post. See Discussion Board for specific instructions. Due 1/26/2025
Assignment	MTS: “Biosafety.” Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II. Self-guided Serology Rotation Review. To see Serology review materials, click here. Serology Pre-Test opens 1/22/2025. You must make an 80% to proceed to the Serology Rotation Final. Serology rotation exam – opens Thursday, January 23, 2025, 7:00am and closes Sunday, January 26, 2025, 7:00pm CastleBranch: Due Sunday 1/26/25 by 11:55 pm Proof of Health Insurance- use code UL69im6 TB Documentation Form– use code YE68dm Example completed form

Week of 1/26/2026

Blood Bank

Activity BB: Donor Screening
Due to the dropbox in Blackboard on 2/1/2026 @ 11:59 pm (note due date)
Activity BB: Component Case Studies
Due to the dropbox in Blackboard on 2/1/2026 @ 11:59 pm (note due date)
Complete these two activities and bring to class on Monday, 2/2/2026, for discussion.

Core Lab

Reference Slides: Organisms (total of 3)-use Gram Stain log sheet

Assignment

Hematology Review Quiz: found under Assignments button, in Core Lab folder. Due 1/29/25
Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments.
- Group I make courtesy calls
MTS: Complete assignments found in Clinical 2 of Bb under the Medtraining button, Immunohematology & Clinical Microbiology folder:
1. “Intro to the Transfusion Service Part 1: Components.”
2. Microbiology Gram Stain Module. Introduction through Morphology.

MediaLab Hematology WBC Case #16. Due 2/1/26
DB Post for Heme Group 1, Week One- In Rotation
DB Post for Group 2- Pathogen Parade
- Due Sunday, February 2, 2025, by 11:59 pm

Week of 2/2/2026

Core Lab	Review this information about platelets.
Assignment	Reference Slides: Miscellaneous Sources (total of 3)- use Gram Stain log sheet Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments. MTS: “Ergonomic Safety.” Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button.The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II.

Week of 2/9/2026

Blood Bank

Activity BB: Interpretation of ABO/D Types

Due to the dropbox in Blackboard on 2/15/2026 @ 2359 (Note the due date)

Core Lab

Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments

Assignment

MediaLab Hematology WBC Case #17 and # 18. Due 2/16/25
MTS: Complete assignments found in Clinical 2 of Bb under the Medtraining button, Immunohematology folder: “Intro to the Transfusion Service Part 2: Blood Groups.”
DB Post for Heme Group 1, Week Three- In Rotation
DB Post for Group 2-Hand Hygiene
- Due Sunday, February 16, 2025, by 11:59 pm

Week of 2/16/2026

Blood Bank	Activity BB: Type and Screen Due to the dropbox in Blackboard on 2/22/2026 @ 2359
Core Lab	NA
Assignment	Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments MTS: Complete assignments found in Clinical 2 of Bb under the Medtraining button, Immunohematology folder: “Intro to the Transfusion Service Part 3: Pre-Transfusion Testing” and “Part 4: Antibody Screen Procedure through Weak D Testing.” Then answer questions covering Part 3 and Part 4. MediaLab Hematology WBC Case #19, #20, and #21. Due 2/23/25

Week of 2/23/2026

Blood Bank	Activity BB : D Control Activity BB: ABO Discrepancies Case Studies Activity BB: Rh Case Studies Due to the dropbox in Blackboard on 3/1/2026 @ 2359 Complete these three activities and bring to class on Monday, 3/2/2026, for discussion.
Core Lab	N/A
Assignment	Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments. DB Post for Heme Group 1, Week Five- In Rotation DB Post for Group 2-Survey Says Due Sunday, March 2, 2025, by 11:59 pm MediaLab Bac-T Case # 7, 9. Due 3/2/25

Week of 3/2/2026

Blood Bank

Activity BB: Type and Screen
Activity BB: Crossmatch
Activities due by Sunday, March 8, 2026 @ 2359 (Note due date before spring break)
Complete these two activities and bring to class on Monday, 3/9/2026, for discussion.

Core Lab

Group 1 Hematology Paperwork due
Thursday 3/6/2025
- Coagulation Review – Onsite
  Instructor will have ALL paperwork
- EVC Rm. 9101 (8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
- RRC Rm 3121.00 (4:00 pm- 8:00 pm)

Assignment

MTS: Microbiology Gram Stain Module – Genital.
- - Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button.The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II.

MediaLab Hematology WBC Case #4: Login information found in Blackboard Announcements page. Due 3/9/25
MediaLab Bac-T Case # 6, 39. Due 3/9/25
Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments
Group 1
- Complete Hematology Rotation Site Survey
  - Link found in Clinical II Blackboard course in announcements.
  - Due 3/9/2025

Week of 3/9/2026

Blood Bank	N/A
Core Lab	Blood culture reference slides (4 total)-use Gram Stain log sheet
Assignment	MTS: Microbiology Module – CSF, Joint, Blood. Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button.The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II. Review MTS: Case Study #1 and #7 (review only, no external question set to complete).

Week of 3/16/2026

Blood Bank	Spring Break!
Core Lab	March 16-20, 2026
Assignment	Enjoy!

Week of 3/23/2026

Blood Bank

Activity BB – Rh Phenotyping, ABO/D, Antibody Screen and Crossmatch Interpretation
Due to the dropbox in Blackboard on 3/29/2026 @ 2359
Complete these activities and bring to class on Monday, 3/30/2026, for discussion.

Core Lab

Reference Slides: Respiratory (3 slides)

Assignment

MTS: Microbiology Module –
- Respiratory, Eye
  - Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button.The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II.
Review MTS: Case Study #5 (review only, no external question set to complete).
DB Post for Heme Group 2, Week One- In Rotation

DB Post for Group 2- Pathogen Parade
- Due Sunday, March 30, 2025, 11:59 pm

Week of 3/30/2026

Blood Bank	N/A
Core Lab	N/A
Assignment	MediaLab Bac-T Case # 49. Due 4/6/25

Week of 04/06/2026

Blood Bank	Activity BB – Practice Panels will be given in class to students on Monday
Core Lab	Wound Gram Stains (3)- use Gram Stain log sheet
Assignment	Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments DB Post for Heme Group 2, Week Three- In Rotation DB Post for Group 2-Hand Hygiene Due Sunday, April 13, 2025, by 11:59 pm MediaLab Bac-T Case # 33. Due 4/13/25 MTS: Complete assignments found in Clinical 2 of Bb under the Medtraining button, Immunohematology folder: “Intro to the Transfusion Service Part 5: Patterns and Basic Antibody Identification.”

Week of 4/13/2026

Blood Bank	Dry Competency Selection of controls for antigen typing Activity BB: Placental Crossover Studies Activity BB: Cord Cell Studies Due 4/19/26 at 11:59 pm Complete these two activities and bring to class on Monday, 4/20/2026 for discussion.
Core Lab	Group 2 Complete Hematology Rotation Site Survey Link found in Clinical II Blackboard course in announcements. Due 4/20/2025
Assignment	Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments. MediaLab Bac-T Case # 17,18. Due 4/20/25 MTS: Microbiology Module: Urine Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II. Review MTS: Case Study #3 (review only, no external question set to complete).

Week of 4/20/2026

Blood Bank	Activity BB: Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn Case Studies – Panels,Eluates, Kleihauer-Betke, RHIg Calculations Panels for the HDFN and RhIg Case Studies Due to Dropbox 5/3/2026 by 11:59 pm
Core Lab	Group 2 Hematology Clinical Paperwork due
Assignment	Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn: Current Methods of Diagnosis and Treatment This assignment is for enrichment purposes only. Microbiology Automation Report To assist you with this report, documents are posted in the Clinical II course, under the Resources/ Tutorials button, in the Beckman Coulter Microscan/Autoscan folder. You can utilize this information, as well as information covered in the Microbiology course to complete your report. Upload the report into the Clinical II dropbox. MediaLab Bac-T Case # 11, 25, 44. Due 4/27/25 DB Post for Heme Group 2, Week Five- In Rotation DB Post for Group 2-Survey Says Due Sunday, April 27, 2025, by 11:59 pm MTS: Microbiology Gram Stain Module- Stool and Wound Please complete assignment found in Clinical II of Bb under the Medtraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical II. Review MTS: Case Study #4 and #6 (review only, no external question set to complete).

Week of 4/27/2026

Blood BankCompetency	Monday – Dry: Panel Competency Activity BB: HDFN and Rh Immune Globulin Candidacy Case Studies Due to Dropbox 5/3/2026 by 11:59 pm Complete these activities and bring to class on Monday, 5/4/2026, for discussion.
Core Lab	N/A
Assignment	Check Clinical Rotation Schedule for Assignments. MediaLab Bac-T Case # 38, 40. Due 5/4/25 MTS: Complete assignments found in Clinical 2 of Bb under the Medtraining button, Immunohematology folder: “Intro to the Transfusion Service Part 6: Transfusion Reactions.” Complete Clinical 2 Student Course Evaluation Your feedback matters! Evaluation period closes on 5/11/2026.

Week of 5/4/2026

Blood Bank	Monday Repeat if necessary – Dry: Panel Competency
Core Lab	Capstone Review Activity Due 5/14/2025 @ 11:55 p.m.
Assignment	MTS: Complete assignments found in Clinical 2 of Bb under the Medtraining button, Immunohematology folder: Transfusion Safety- Testing and Issuance “Transfusion Safety: Ordering and Administering” and take exam for Ordering and Administering in MRS-no question set. MTS Microbiology Gram Stain Module Test. Due 5/11/2025

Week of xxxx

Blood Bank
Core Lab	~~TDH Tour for all students, 1:00- 3:00 pm.~~ ~~Information in Bb under Tours button.~~ ~~TDH Tour Report due today on Discussion Board. See Discussion Board for specific instructions.~~
Assignment

Hematology & Coagulation Resources

Hematology Daily Attendance and Competency Evaluation
Automation Report (Complete one for each analyzer used.)
MLT Student Clinical Evaluation Form (to be filled out by clinical instructor)
Clinical Site Evaluation (to be filled out by the student)

Serology Resources

Clinical Microbiology Resources

Clinical Microbiology Daily Attendance and Competency Evaluation
Clinical Microbiology Objectives
Gram Stain Report Form
Automation Report Form (One must be completed for each analyzer used.)
MLT Student Clinical Evaluation Form

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