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The
Program is a twelve-month, highly intensive course of study
in preparation for national certification as a medical technologist.
For each course you will receive classroom lectures, laboratory
demonstrations, and technical experience. Because UTMDACC
is one of the largest cancer centers in the world, many special
areas of instruction can be presented, such as steroid receptor,
tumor markers, bone marrow interpretation and flow cytometry.
The
following are the topics included in the curriculum:
- Clinical
Coagulation
- Clinical
Hematology and Cytogenetics
- Clinical
Biochemistry and Instrumentation
- Clinical
Microbiology: Bacteriology, Parasitiology, and
Mycology
- Clinical
Microbiology Virology and Serology
- Immunohematology
- Urinalysis
- Molecular
Genetics Technology
- Immunology:
Flow Cytometry and Histocompatibility Testing
- Clinical
Pathology Correlation
Special
Topics:
- Laboratory
Mathematics
- Management
and Education Skills
- Computer
Technology
- Research
Seminar
- Phlebotomy
Principles
Upon
successful completion of our Program you will be awarded a
Certificate of Completion and will be eligible to take the
national certification exams.
Why M.D. Anderson?
In a recent nationwide survey published in U.S. News and World
Report, M.D. Anderson was named number two in the nation in
cancer care. One of the models for federally designated comprehensive
cancer centers, this 425 bed Hospital is internationally recognized
for its exceptional strength in patient care, research, and
educational programs.
The UTMDACC laboratories offer a unique educational experience
not found in many institutions. Over three million tests are
performed annually on patients who travel to M.D. Anderson
from all parts of the United States and abroad. Thus, your
education will include the entire spectrum of laboratory testing,
from the relatively uncomplicated to the highly specialized
procedures only available at a tertiary care center such as
M.D. Anderson.
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