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Fall 2008 MLTC 1504 Clinical Chemistry I A Guide for the Student and Their Cooperating Laboratory
You must maintain a course "portfolio." The portfolio is a compilation, in a three-ring binder, of materials related to the laboratory component of the course. For example, time logs and writing assignments should be compiled and stored in the portfolio. The portfolio should be kept up-to-date, and submitted to the course instructor during campus visits (or the Kansas City Coordinator during visits to your lab) and/or at other times indicated by the instructor.
You should keep a time log on which you document all your "lab" activities: those include the time you've spent in the cooperating laboratory or on-campus laboratory focusing on the specified activities, and the time you’ve spent working on writing assignments, the time you’ve spent taking exams, and the time you’ve spent resolving case studies the time you’ve spent with the Kansas City Coordinator if you are a student in the online option that serves the Kansas City metropolitan area
For time you’ve logged related to personal activities, you can initial the time log. For time you've logged related to your cooperating laboratory, have your supervising tech initial the time log. For time you've logged related to the on-campus laboratory, have the course instructor initial the time log. For time you’ve logged related to visits from the Kansas City Coordinator, have the Coordinator initial the time log.
In general, you should plan to spend approximately 4 hours per week on “laboratory” activities. That includes lab activities in the campus or cooperating laboratory, taking an exam, working on written assignments and working on case studies. The expectation is for 2 hours per week on “short weeks”--the first week of classes, the week of Thanksgiving, and the week of finals. You can work ahead or catch up according to circumstances.
If you already run the chemistry analyzer in your laboratory, document that by a memo or letter from your supervisor. Upon approval by the course instructor, you then do not need to document time related to “assist in performance of routine analyses on the primary chemistry analyzer.”
Common Performance Competencies for all MLT courses are: Demonstrate the Use of Fluid-Resistant Clothing Such as Laboratory Coats and Masks Demonstrate the Use of Protective Gloves Demonstrate the Use of Sharps Containers Demonstrate the use of Protective eye Devices Operate a Centrifuge
Performance Competencies for Clinical Chemistry I are: Select the Appropriate Pipette and Demonstrate its Use Demonstrate the Use of a Spectrophotometer Prepare a Standard Curve Perform Chemical Analysis by Manual Methodology Perform Chemical Analysis by Automated Methodology Perform Virtual Lab Exercise or Web Assignment
Week 1 Write a brief summary of your experiences during Clinical Practicum I o If you were granted advanced standing in Clinical Practicum I, include a brief summary of your previous laboratory experience in the related areas (specimen collection, urinalysis, hematology, coagulation, and serology) o If you delayed Clinical Practicum I or you are a “fast-track” student who has not done a clinical, write a brief statement to that effect Provide documentation of your "current" safety training Prepare a diagram of your cooperating laboratory [illustrating the location of any the following safety items--laboratory safety manual, chemical hygiene information (including MSDS sheets), fire extinguisher(s), eye wash station(s), safety shower(s), and biological safety cabinet(s)] Prepare an outline of the contents of the safety manual used by your cooperating laboratory (you can photocopy the contents page) Thoroughly review your cooperating laboratory’s safety manual
Week 2 Write a brief summary of the quality control regimen (how many levels of controls are run; what is the frequency for running controls; how do you determine if the results can be reported) for the primary chemistry analyzer in your cooperating laboratory Identify, by brand and model designation, the primary chemistry analyzer(s) in your cooperating laboratory
Week 3 Write a brief summary of your cooperating laboratory’s primary chemistry analyzer(s) application(s) of basic absorption spectrophotometry (if the analyzer does not apply absorption spectrophotometry, describe the measurement principles it utilizes) Review the calibration, routine operation and routine maintenance of air displacement pipets (e.g. OXFORD, SMI, others) used in your cooperating laboratory…then demonstrate their proper use Assist in performance of routine analyses on the primary chemistry analyzer; assemble information in your portfolio related to the processes and procedures for instrument start-up, calibration, routine operation, quality control, troubleshooting, and shut-down
Document the chemical principles for the analysis of total bilirubin on the primary chemistry analyzer Complete the case studies relevant to liver function
Week 13 Assist in performance of routine analyses on the primary chemistry analyzer Document the chemical principles for the analysis of BUN, creatinine and uric acid on the primary chemistry analyzer Complete the case studies relevant to renal function
Week 14 Assist in the performance of electrolyte analyses on the primary chemistry
Week 15 Assist in the performance of routine analyses on the primary chemistry analyzer Enjoy Thanksgiving Break
Week 16 Assist in the performance of routine analyses on the primary chemistry analyzer Document the chemical principles for the analysis of sodium, potassium, chloride and carbon dioxide on the primary chemistry analyzer Complete the case studies relevant to electrolytes and water balance Complete Exam 9
Week 17 Make up any missed laboratory activities Complete the Comprehensive Final Exam
Note: This guide is tentative and subject to change.
