Clinical Laboratory Technician, A.A.S.

The Clinical Laboratory Technology curriculum encompasses a concentration of medical technology courses along with courses in the liberal arts, social science, sciences, and mathematics. Lectures in the medical laboratory area include studies in hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation, analysis of urine and other body fluids, immunology, serology, blood banking, and microbiology. Troubleshooting and quality control procedures are integrated into the program. College laboratories provide a simulated medical setting that gives students the opportunity to analyze clinical specimens using manual and automated methodologies. In the lab courses, students will use computers for data retrieval, record updating and printing reports.

During the senior year, students complete laboratory rotations at affiliated clinical sites: Buffalo General Hospital, Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Sister's Hospital, Buffalo Mercy, Kenmore Mercy and St. Joseph's Hospitals, Roswell Park and the Erie County Public Health Laboratories. The students may perform clinical laboratory procedures at the affiliated hospitals under the direct supervision of laboratory technologists and may not perform service work during scheduled clinical sessions.

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Education

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• Clinical Laboratory Technician
• Erie Community College
• Associate Degree