Clinical Laboratory Technicians (CLT) /
Medical Technology (MT)
Clinical laboratory testing plays a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Clinical Laboratory Technicians (CLT) may advance to the Medical Technology (MT) level with additional education and/or work experience.
Clinical laboratory science provides health information based on the examination of body fluids, tissue, and cells through collaborative efforts of various clinics.
In clinical chemistry, the levels of blood constituents are analyzed; in coagulation, blood clotting disorders are analyzed; in hematology, red blood cells and white blood cells are evaluated; in immunohematology, blood is typed and cross-matched for transfusions; in immunology, blood is analyzed for the presence of antigens and antibodies which signal diseases; in microbiology, various specimens are cultured and examined for the presence of disease-producing microorganisms and their susceptibility to antibiotics; in phlebotomy, blood drawing skills are acquired; and in urinalysis, urine is analyzed for the diagnosis of renal diseases, diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
Admissions Requirements and Application Deadlines
Admission to the Clinical Laboratory Technician program requires the following:
- A completed application to the Clinical Laboratory Technician program, including an official high school transcript or GED certificate showing date of graduation or completion.
- Proof of obtaining a minimum grade of “C” in Chemistry 100/121, Biology 114, Mathematics 118, and Health Science 101, or exemptions based on equivalent credit from other colleges.
- Provide letters of reference from instructors, college advisors, faculty advisors, clergymen, or employers.
- An interview with members of the Clinical Laboratory Technician program faculty.
- Foreign students are required to submit transcripts from all secondary institutions attended, with certified English translations and U.S. course equivalencies.
Students are admitted into the program in the fall semester of each year. For further information, please contact the Clinical Laboratory Technician Department at (312) 850-7368, Room 3410.
Accreditation: The program is seeking accreditation by the National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Staff Directory
Carol McConnell -
Director
Phone: 312-850-7368
Cmcconnell2@ccc.edu
Room 3410
