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2023-2024 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]

HTC 202 - Histotechnology Laboratory Clinical 1

3 credit hours - 160 hours of clinical; one term.
Perform basic histotechnology procedures in a clinical setting. Prepares students for national certification as a histotechnician. Clinical fee $127.

Prerequisite(s): HTC 201  and HTC 204  with grades of C or better.

Course Outcomes:
 

  1. Receive, accession, and process tissue specimens, including staining of specimens, into the histology laboratory at a local hospital anatomic histology laboratory.
  2. Prepare dilutions, percent solutions, and molar solutions in the histology laboratory.  
  3. Adhere to all safety regulations and protocols that must be followed to ensure safety in the histology laboratory.
  4. Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with clinical site laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, and the public.
  5. Recognize the responsibilities of other laboratory and healthcare professionals and interact with them with respect for their jobs and patient care.
  6. Exercise principles of management, safety, and supervision, as the primary analyst making specimen- oriented decisions on predetermined criteria, including a working knowledge of criteria values.