• Clinical I Orientation
• Review the MLT Safety Manual.
  • Sign the Safety Manual Signature Form, return to your instructor
  • Complete the Safety Quiz found in the Assignments, Urinalysis folder in Blackboard. Due Sunday, August 31, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
• Handwashing – why is it important?
• Degree Progress Report – to be completed by the Department Chair.
• Complete the AMA MLT Survey for Accreditation. Due Sunday, Sunday, August 31, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
• Color Blindness Testing. Print out Color Blindness Test Form. Go to the testing website and click “color test” on the upper right. After you complete the test, click “How did I do?” and show the screen to your instructor.
• Review the SDS PowerPoint in Blackboard Clinical I under Assignments.
  • Pictogram Exercise: Print the assignment, answer the questions and upload into dropbox in Blackboard. This assignment is due Sunday, August 31, 2025, @ 11:59pm
• MTS: Microscopy Module. Please complete the assignment found in Clinical I of Bb under the MedTraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I.

• CastleBranch:
  • • Due Friday, August 29, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
      • TB Documentation- use code YE68dm
      • Health Data/Physical form- use code UL69im2
    • Due Wednesday, September 3, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
      • Proof of Health Insurance- use code UL69im2
      • Complete the HIPAA Student/Employee Training Module
        • Print, sign, and date the HIPAA Confidentiality and Security Agreement. Upload to CastleBranch using code UL69im2.
  • Clinical Facility Compliance Requirements:
    • • • Due Wednesday, September 3, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
          • Complete the Ascension Seton Pre-placement Requirements Modules
            • Upload Ascension Seton documents in CastleBranch using code UL69im4.
          • Complete St David’s Environment of Care
            • • Upload all St. David’s documents in CastleBranch using code UL69im3.
                • Complete the St. David’s HealthCare  Student Orientation Module
                • Complete the Mandatory Orientation Module & Post Test
                • Print and sign the St. David’s HealthCare Statement of Responsibility
                • Print and sign the St. David’s HealthCare Meditech Access Request Form and Confidentiality & Security Agreement
                • Print and sign the St. David’s HealthCare ICARE Values Commitment Form
                • Complete the COVID-19 Self Screening Attestation Form
                • Review & complete the Substance Use in the Workplace
          • Complete the Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) paperwork located in Blackboard under the “Clinical Practicum” button. Upload the forms to CastleBranch using code UL69im4.
            • • • ARC Intern Acknowledgment
                • ARC Confidentially
                • ARC Code of Conduct Acknowledgment

• Microscopy Training (print and bring to class)
• Urine Characteristics Quiz in Blackboard. Resources allowed.
  • Due Sunday, September 7, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
• Complete five (5) UA case studies found in the Blackboard Assignments Case Study folder. Resources allowed.
  • Due Sunday, September 28, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.

• 9/3/25
  • Competency Check-off-Attempt 1 (print and bring forms to class)
    • ESR
      • Assessment Form
      • Results Sheet
    • Microhematocrit
      • Assessment Form
      • Results Sheet
• 9/4/25
  • Remediation for Unsuccessful Competencies, as needed.
  • Blood smear practice
• 9/5/25
  • • Professionalism and Ethics PPT (do not print)
      • Narrated version
      • Once you have reviewed the narrated lecture OR PowerPoint, select the pillar you feel is the most important.
      • Return  to the Discussion Board in the Clinical I course and post which pillar you chose and why you feel it is the most important or valuable.
      • Due by Sunday, September 7, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.
    • MTS: Peripheral Blood Part One – Introduction
      • Please complete the assignment found in Clinical I of Bb under the MedTraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I.
    • Sign up for ASCP membership here.

• MTS: Urinalysis Module – Part One
• MTS: Urinalysis Module – Part Two
  • Please complete assignment found in Clinical I of Bb under the Medtraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I.
• Quality Control and Quality Assessment – PowerPoint
  •     Print PPT in notes form and bring to UA class 9/9/2025
• Laboratory Quality Control – Assignment to be completed and uploaded into Blackboard.
  • Due Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 11:59 pm.

• Repeat Microhematocrit & ESR competency as needed.- Attempt 2
  • Print forms, if needed.
  • ESR
    • Assessment Form
    • Results Sheet
  • Microhematocrit
    • Assessment Form
    • Results Sheet
• Competency Check: Blood Smears- Attempt 1
  • Bring the following forms to class
    • Blood Smear Assessment Form

9/11/2025

• Remediation for Unsuccessful Competencies, as needed.
• MediaLab: ML WBC #3
  • Due Sunday, September 14, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.

9/12/2025

• Click on the links below and complete the following tutorials, as necessary. Upload the certificate into the Clinical I Dropbox.
  • Due Sunday, September 14, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
  • Complete ACC’s Academic Honesty Tutorial.
    • Complete the quiz at the end, then upload a copy of the certificate to the Clinical I Dropbox in the “ACCs Academic Tutorial” portal.
  • Review the APA Formatting Tutorial. You will use APA format for all MLT course projects. Consider using citationmachine.net to assist in creating reference pages.

• MTS: Urinalysis Module – Part Three
  • Please complete assignment found in Clinical I of Bb under the Medtraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I
• MTS: Urinalysis Urine Sediment
  •  Review the MTS module titled “Urine Sediment”.
  • Complete the quiz at the end of the module within the MTS program.

• 9/17/2025
  • Repeat Competency Check: Blood Smears, as needed- Attempt 2
    • Bring the following forms to class
      • Blood Smear Assessment Form
  • MediaLab: ML WBC #1
    • Due Sunday, September 21, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
• 9/18/2025
  • Remediation for Unsuccessful Competencies, as needed.
  • Virtual Microscopes A in Blackboard, under Assignments button, hematology folder.
    • Due by Sunday, 9/21/2025, 11:59 p.m.
• 9/19/2025
  • MTS: Cell Morphologies
    • Please complete assignment found in Clinical I of Bb under the Medtraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I

• Competency Check
  • Microscope Competency Assessment Form bring to UA class 9/23/2025
• UA Automation Report
  • Due by Sunday, 10/5/2025, 11:59 p.m.

• 9/24/2025
  • WBC/ PLT Estimate Practice 
  • Hematology Automation Report (Portfolio)
    • Due by Sunday 9/28/2025, 11: 59pm

• 9/25/2025
  • Competency Check-off-Attempt 1 (bring forms to class)
    • WBC/Platelet Assessment form
    • WBC/Platelet Results form
    • Remediation for Unsuccessful Competencies, as needed.
  • MediaLab: ML RBC #4
    • Due by Sunday 9/28/2025, 11: 59pm
• 9/26/2025
  • • MTS: Peripheral Blood Module
      • RBC Disease Association
      • Please complete assignment found in Clinical I of Bb under the Medtraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I.

• Competency Check
  • Bring the following forms to UA class on Monday, 9/29/2025
    • Complete Urinalysis Competency Assessment
    • Complete Urinalysis Competency Report
• MTS: Cerebrospinal Fluid
  • Please complete assignment found in Clinical I of Bb under the Medtraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I.
• MTS: Serous Fluid
  •  Answer the quiz following the module in MTS; instructors will retrieve this grade.
• MTS Synovial Fluid
  • Please complete assignment found in Clinical I of Bb under the Medtraining button.The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I.

• 10/1-10/2/2024
  • Practice: Manual Differential Report Form
  • Competency Check: WBC/Platelet Estimate-Attempt 2, as needed
    • • Bring forms to class, if needed
      • WBC/Platelet Assessment form
      • WBC/Platelet Results form
  • MediaLab: ML RBC #8
  • MediaLab: ML WBC  #25
    • Due by Sunday, 10/5/2025, 11:59 p.m.
• 10/3/2025
  • Virtual Microscopes B in Blackboard, under Assignments button, hematology folder
    • Due by Sunday, 10/5/2025, 11:59 p.m.

• 10/6/2025
• Repeat UA Competency, if applicable
• Manual Cell Count Activity Upload into “Dropbox”
  • Due by Sunday, 10/12/2025, 11:59 p.m.
• MTS: Seminal Fluid
  •  Answer the questions posted in Bb, found under Medtraining button in Urinalysis/Body Fluid folder.
• MTS: Amniotic Fluid
  • Answer the questions posted in Bb, found under Medtraining button in Urinalysis/Body Fluid folder.
• MTS Fern Test and Wet Prep Modules
  • Review the MTS module titled “Fern Test” and “Wet Prep”
  • Answer the quiz following the module in MTS; instructors will retrieve the grade.

• 10/8/2025
  • Competency Check:  Normal Manual Differential Attempt #1: “Patient- Bess Sanders”
  • Bring forms to class.
    • Manual Differential Assessment Form
    • Manual Differential Results Form
• 10/9/2025
  • Remediation for Unsuccessful Competencies, as needed
  • MediaLab: ML RBC #6
  • MediaLab: ML WBC #8, #15
    • Due by Sunday, 10/12/2025, 11:59 p.m.
• 10/10/2025
  • • MTS Peripheral Blood Module:
      • Disease Associations, WBC Only
        • Complete the assignment found in Clinical I of Bb under the MedTraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I.

• 10/15/2025
  • Discuss courtesy calls, Urinalysis rotation paperwork, Urinalysis rotation exam date
  • Provide Exposure Packet to MLT students
  • Competency Check: Normal Manual Differential Attempt #2 (as needed): “Patient- Samuel Espinosa”
    • Bring forms to class, if needed
    • Manual Differential Assessment Form
    • Manual Differential Results Form
  • MediaLab: ML RBC #17
    • Due by Sunday, 10/19/2025, 11:59 p.m.
• 10/16/2025
  • • Competency Check: Normal Manual Differential Attempt #3 (as needed): “Patient- Steven White”
      • Bring forms to class if needed.
    • MediaLab: ML RBC # 7
    • MediaLab: ML WBC # 5
      • Due by Sunday, 10/19/2025, 11:59 p.m.
• 10/17/2025
  • MTS Peripheral Blood Module:
    • Neoplastic Disorders
    • Review the neoplastic disorders slides
    • Take the Peripheral Blood module Exam in MTS.
    • Due by Sunday, 10/19/2025, 11:59 p.m.

•  Serial Dilution Using Automatic Pipette
• Bring the following forms to Immunology class on Monday, 10/20/2025
  • Competency Check
    • Cell Count Competency Assessment
    • Hematocytometer Cell Count Report Form
• Dilution Problem Set #1. Upload to “Dropbox”, Immunology/Serology folder in Blackboard, due Sunday, October 26, 2025, by 11:59 pm
• Dilution Problem Set #2. Upload to “Dropbox”, Immunology/Serology folder in Blackboard, due Sunday, November 2, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.

• 10/22/2025
  • Abnormal Diff practice- Set
• 10/23/2025
  • Abnormal Diff practice- Set
  • MediaLab: ML WBC # 7, #13
  • Due by Sunday, 10/26/2025, 11:59 p.m.
• 10/24/2025
  • Urinalysis Rotation Group One– make courtesy call before 10/24/25
  • MTS Specimen Transport
    • Review the MTS module titled “Specimen Transport”.
    • Complete the test in Medtraining at the end of the module.

• N/A

• 10/30/2025
  • Competency Check: Manual Differential Attempt #1- ABNORMAL DIFF: “Patient- Betty Cano”
  • Bring forms to class.
    • Manual Differential Assessment Form
    • Manual Differential Results Form
  • Remediation for Unsuccessful Competencies, as needed.
• Urinalysis Rotation Group One
  • Post to Discussion Board under thread “Urinalysis Rotation Post”
    • Due by Sunday, November 2, 2025 11:59 p.m.
  • Complete the Urinalysis Site Survey PRIOR to turning in your paperwork.

• UA Group One- submit UA clinical packet to instructor.
• Serial Dilution Competency
• Serology Case Study #1. Submit answers to the questions to Assignments in Blackboard. Resources allowed. NEW DUE DATE: Friday, November 21, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
• MTS Module
  • Laboratory Methods
  • Complete the quiz found in Clinical I of Bb (not the MTS quiz) under the MedTraining button

• 11/6/2025
  • Competency Check: Manual Differential Attempt #2 (as needed) ABNORMAL DIFF: “Patient- Sue Farley”
  • Bring forms to class, if needed
  • Remediation if needed
• MTS
  • Coagulation Module: Overview
  • Physiology of Hemostasis
  • Complete the assignment found in Bb under the MedTraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I.
• Hemostasis Word Search
  • Click on the title to download the assignment.
  • Upload to Clinical I Blackboard, Dropbox, Coagulation folder by Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

• Serology Case Study #2. Submit answers to questions through Assignments in Blackboard. Resources allowed. Due Sunday, November 16, 2025, by 11:59 pm
• MTS Modules
  • ANA – Anti-nuclear antibody
    Complete the assignment found in Clinical I of Bb under the MedTraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I.
  • Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics
    • Review the MTS module titled “Introduction to Molecular Diagnostics”
    • Complete the quiz found in Clinical I of Bb (not the MTS quiz) under the MedTraining button.

• 11/12/2025
  • Competency Check: Manual Differential Attempt #3 (as needed) ABNORMAL DIFF: “Patient- Patty Milan”
  • Bring forms to class, if needed
• 11/14/2025
  • Urinalysis Rotation Group Two– make courtesy call before 11/14/25

• MTS Coagulation Modules:
  • Anticoagulant Monitoring
  • Coagulation Testing
  • Complete the assignment found in Clinical I of Bb under the MedTraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I.

• N/A

• Urinalysis Rotation Group Two
  • Post to Discussion Board under thread “Urinalysis Rotation Post”
    • Due by Sunday, November 23, 2025 11:59 p.m.
  • Complete the Urinalysis Site Survey PRIOR to turning in your paperwork.
• Coagulation Automation Report- see Blackboard for details
  • Due by Wednesday, November 26, 2025 11:59 p.m.
• MTS Coagulation Modules:
  • Common Bleeding Disorders
  • Complete the assignment found in Clinical I of Bb under the MedTraining button. The assignment will be electronically submitted in the designated Assignments folder in Blackboard for Clinical I.

• N/A

• 11/24/2025
  • UA Group Two- submit UA clinical packet to instructor.
  • MediaLab: ML RBC #22
  • Due by Sunday, 11/30/2025, 11:59 p.m.

• N/A

• MediaLab: ML RBC #16
  • Due by Sunday, 12/7/2025, 11:59 p.m.
• Fall Capstone Review Activity
  • Login into Blackboard and navigate to the Exams folder. Click on Fall Capstone Review.
  • Materials & Resources allowed.
  • Due Wednesday, 12/10/25 at 11:59 pm.