Curriculum, Faculty & Outcomes
Students successfully completing our one-year program receive a certificate from Reading Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science and are eligible and prepared to sit for the certifying examination offered by the Board of Certification of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Curriculum
Our MLS Topics provides students with theoretical and practical laboratory experience and skills, as well as appropriate attitudes needed to perform competently as entry-level, medical laboratory scientists. We have designed a structured educational experience that consists of lectures, reading assignments, examinations, and medical laboratory experience.
While credits are determined by the student's college, provided below is a suggested list. The areas of clinical experiences and suggested credits are:
| Lab |
Description |
Credits |
| Chemistry |
Analysis of human fluids for diagnostic purposes and supportive medical care. |
8 |
| Urinalysis |
Study of the chemical and microscopic elements of urine. |
2 |
| Coagulation |
Study of systems involved in the coagulation of blood, detection of deficiencies in those systems, and control of anticoagulant therapies. |
2 |
| Hematology |
Study of the origin, development, normal, and abnormal morphology, functions, and reaction of blood cells. |
4 |
| Immunohematology |
Study of processing, storage, and administration of human blood and its components (also called Transfusion Services). |
4 |
| Microbiology |
Study of pathogenic bacteria, mycobacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi, their rapid and exact identification, and antibiotic susceptibilities. |
8 |
| Immunology and Serology |
In-vitro study of antigen-antibody interactions; science of immunity and study of the in-vitro development of an antibody against a specific foreign antigen. |
4 |
| Clinical Seminar |
Orientation to the Medical Laboratory, Phlebotomy, Medical Terminology, lectures and activities in Education, Laboratory Computerization, Management, Laboratory Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement, Total Quality Management (CQI & TQM), medical ethics, professionalism, cultural diversity, and other relevant topics. |
3
|
| Anatomic Pathology |
An optional enrichment activity that is available to MLS students IF the anatomical lab staff are available. This is not required to become an MLS. MLS students may see tissuing grossing and preparation, see and participate in an autopsy. Autopsy may be used to gain better insight to disease processes afflicting the human body as it relates to clinical laboratory testing for MLS.
|
Non-credit |
Essential Functions
Essential functions for the Medical Laboratory Scientist are located on the student application [PDF].
Program Leadership and Faculty
| Name |
Role |
| Ethan Kentzel, MS, MLS ASCPcm |
Program Director |
Emily Malloy, MLS ASCPcm
Patty Jeffries, BB (ASCP)
|
Clinical Coordinator for Blood Bank/Immunohematology |
| Amy Manwiller, BS, MLS ASCPcm |
Clinical Coordinator for Chemistry |
| Kristen Ulring, BS, MLS ASCPcm |
Lecturing Faculty |
| Michelle Reed, BS, MLT (ASCP) |
Lecturing Faculty |
| Jennifer Geddio, MLS (ASCP) |
Clinical Coordinator for Urinalysis |
| Jennifer Sterner, MLT (ASCP) |
Clinical Coordinator for Coagulation |
| Jessica Gaddy, BS, MLS ASCPcm |
Clinical Coordinator for Microbiology |
Sandra Scarcella BS, MLS (ASCP)
Nadynne Foreman, MLS ASCPcm |
Clinical Coordinator for Hematology |
