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  "college": "san-diego-miramar-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Medical Laboratory Technician Training",
  "id": "medical-laboratory-technology-associate-of-science-degree",
  "name": "Medical Laboratory Technology",
  "award": "Associate of Science Degree",
  "department": "medical-laboratory-technician-training",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nNational certification agency requires the completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology program certificate and an Associate of Science to be eligible for the MLT examination.\n\nStudents are required to complete a series of biology and chemistry prerequisites prior to enrolling in Medical Laboratory Technology Training courses. Please consult the catalog and counselors for more information. Students will need to complete a CA CPT-1 (phlebotomy license) or equivalent in order to sit for state/national licensure exams.\n\n**Award Note:**\nThe Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Medical Laboratory Technology Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Students will exhibit theoretical comprehension and competence in all MLT courses.\n2.  Demonstrate professionalism and awareness of their role in the delivery of health care to patients, such as respecting the rights of patients, colleagues and other health professionals as they perform duties within the constraints of legal, moral and ethical conduct.\n3.  Exhibit positive attitudes in the areas of professionalism and commitment to delivering excellent health care.\n4.  Demonstrate entry level MLT skills in the following: Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis and Coagulation, Immunology and Immunohematology, and Microbiology."
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      "markdown": "### Accreditation\n\n**Accredited by:**\n\n-   State of California Department of Health Services\n-   National Association for the Accreditation of Clinical Laboratory Sciences"
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      "markdown": "### Admission Criteria\n\nLimited enrollment requires application process. Visit San Diego Miramar's Medical Laboratory Technology website for more information."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "28"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MLTT 210",
          "title": "Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Operations",
          "units": "4",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MLTT 211",
          "title": "Clinical Hematology Urinalysis And Body Fluids",
          "units": "4",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MLTT 212",
          "title": "Clinical Microbiology",
          "units": "4",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MLTT 213",
          "title": "Blood Bank and Immunology",
          "units": "4",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MLTT 61",
          "title": "Directed Clinical Practice in Clinical Chemistry",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MLTT 62",
          "title": "Directed Clinical Practice in Clinical Hematology, Urinalysis and Coagulation",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MLTT 63",
          "title": "Directed Clinical Practice in Clinical Immunology and Immunohematology",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MLTT 64",
          "title": "Directed Clinical Practice in Clinical Microbiology",
          "units": "3",
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