This course is an orientation to the profession of Medical Laboratory Technology. It introduces the student to the terms, concepts, procedures, and equipment used in the clinical laboratory. Topics include: professional ethics and regulation, licensing and accreditation processes, basic laboratory safety, use and care of equipment, basic medical laboratory techniques (Chemistry, Microbiology, Hematology, Immunohematology, Cellular Pathology etc); phlebotomy, specimen collection & processing, basic concepts and applications of quality assurance; process improvement; documentation; and point of care testing.