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A Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is a healthcare professional who performs laboratory testing on blood and body fluids. Using automated analyzers and microscopes, MLTs play a critical role in helping physicians diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. Approximately 70% of medical decisions are based on laboratory results, making this profession essential to patient care. MLTs are in high demand in healthcare facilities nationwide.
Program Highlights
Students will learn foundational and complex concepts in hematology, microbiology, chemistry, immunohematology, urinalysis, and phlebotomy. Along with those, students will also learn about laboratory safety, quality control, safety, and laboratory instrumentation.
Our program offers small class sizes designed to maximize the learning and personable relationships. In hands-on lab portions, students will have the opportunity to work with lab equipment to reinforce and familiarize themselves with instrumentation.
Career choices
Graduates will have the option of working in hospitals, clinics, research facilities, and public health labs. Career advancement opportunities include becoming a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), specializing in a specific laboratory discipline, or pursuing leadership roles.
Program requirements
The MLT program at DCB prepares students to perform laboratory testing and analyze results for healthcare providers. Each course includes a hands-on laboratory component aligned with lecture material.
- Degree Awarded: Associate of Applied Science
- Total Credits: 74
- Program Length: 6 semesters (including prerequisites)
- Format: In-person coursework with local clinical rotations
- Clinical Experience: Includes hands-on training with real patient samples in a clinical-like environment
Program Accreditation
The MLT program at DCB is seeking accreditation through National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Upon accreditation, graduates will be eligible to sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification exam.
