Medical Laboratory Technology
M State's 60-credit Medical Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science degree prepares students for lab technician positions, primarily in hospitals and clinics, where they test specimens to help physicians make medical decisions and determine treatment options.
The two-year program includes three semesters of general education, science and MLT courses, followed by 16 weeks of clinical experience in an affiliate hospital laboratory. General education and MLT lecture courses are taught online, and MLT labs are conducted on the Fergus Falls and Moorhead campuses once or twice a week.
Graduates are prepared for the MLT Board of Certification exam.
Here's what you'll learn
- Evaluation of the importance of patient identification, transport and processing of blood and body fluid specimens for analysis
- Safe collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis
- Procedures for accurate lab testing including quality assurance and quality control procedures
- Operation of laboratory instruments/analyzers and performance of preventive and corrective maintenance
- Multitasking skills for situations where a wide variety of testing procedures are performed
- Correlation of didactic and clinical phases of laboratory education in the evaluation and interpretation of laboratory test data
- Career entry competencies as defined by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
- Professional conduct and communication with patients, medical staff and the public
Program outcomes
Accreditation
M State's MLT program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
NAACLS
5600 North River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: 773.714.8880
Fax: 773.714.8886
Email: info@naacls.org
*Recent graduate data is subject to change. Not all recent graduate data is complete.
*Certification pass rates within one year of graduation.
How to apply
- Apply to M State
- Review Medical Laboratory Technology admission requirements
- Complete the Medical Laboratory Technology program application
*The Medical Laboratory Technology program application is currently being shifted to a new platform. If you wish to apply, please email logan.schmidt@minnesota.edu prior to the application deadline.
Background check, immunizations required
Students in the program must meet criminal background check requirements and have current immunizations. Requirements are outlined in the program application.
