MLA 121 General Lab Procedures & Urinalysis - COURSE OUTLINE - Red Deer College
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Medical Laboratory Assistant
MLA 121
General Lab Procedures
&
Urinalysis
COURSE OUTLINE
Fall/Winter 2020/2021
Date: August 2020
Approved: T e r r i G r a n i g a nMLA 121 - General Lab Procedures & Urinalysis Fall 2020/Winter 2021
As the student, it is your responsibility to be familiar with the information contained in this Course
Outline and to clarify any areas of concern with the instructor(s). It is also your responsibility to be
familiar with RDC Policies. RDC Policies
Academic Calendar Entry
Perform basic laboratory procedures and the examination of urine and its constituents using both
macroscopic and microscopic techniques
Credit Hours:
3–0–2 (3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab weekly)
20 weeks
Fall Term Dates: September 3rd, 2020- October 2nd, 2020
Winter Term Dates: January 6th, 2021 – February 12th, 2021
Pre-requisites: None Co-requisites: None
Lecture Instructor Name(s):
Melynne Crawley – Melynne.crawley@rdc.ab.ca
For more details regarding contact information, please see instructor bio on Blackboard.
Lab Instructor Name(s):
Melynne Crawley – Melynne.crawley@rdc.ab.ca
For more details regarding contact information, please see instructor bio on Blackboard.
Course Schedule Fall Term:
A Sep 3, 2020 Oct 2, 2020 MWRF 11:00 - 12:50 OFFCAM ONLINE
Sep 3, 2020 Oct 2, 2020 T 14:30 - 16:20 OFFCAM ONLINE
Please note: This course will be delivered in a blended format. Classes will be asynchronous
(on-line, self-paced) and others will be synchronous (face to face with an instructor) via
Blackboard Collaborate. Please refer to your course schedule, located on Blackboard, for the
dates of these BB Collaborate (face to face) sessions.
Course Schedule Winter Term:
01 Jan 6, 2021 Jan 6, 2021 W 09:30 - 12:20 MAIN 1504
Jan 13, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 WF 09:30 - 12:20 MAIN 1504
Feb 2, 2021 Feb 3, 2021 TW 09:30 - 12:20 MAIN 1504
Feb 10, 2021 Feb 12, 2021 WF 09:30 - 12:20 MAIN 1504
02 Jan 6, 2021 Jan 6, 2021 W 13:30 - 16:20 MAIN 1504
Jan 13, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 WF 13:30 - 16:20 MAIN 1504
Feb 2, 2021 Feb 3, 2021 TW 13:30 - 16:20 MAIN 1504
Feb 10, 2021 Feb 12, 2021 WF 13:30 - 16:20 MAIN 1504
Please note: All labs will be face to face on campus.
Instructor Office Hours:
Fall Term – I will hold office hours from 11am – 12 pm, Monday - Friday via Blackboard
Collaborate from September 3 – October 2, 2020.
Winter Term – Please make an appointment by email.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Practice Safety in all areas of the laboratory.
2. Use and maintain laboratory equipment.
3. Use and maintain laboratory glassware/plasticware.
4. Prepare/store reagents, solutions and media according to specifications.
5. Calculate solution concentrations, and dilutions using appropriate units.
6. Assess and evaluate a urine specimen and its constituents using physical properties and
microscopic identification.
7. Use commercial reagent strips to measure chemical constituents in urine and correlate the results
with the urine sediment.
8. Perform and interpret the results of a pregnancy test on a urine sample with precision and
accuracy.
9. Describe the pathophysiological conditions of the kidney and the urinalysis findings associated
with them.
Course Topics:
Laboratory Safety (CSMLS Guidelines) Centrifuges
Basic microscopy Glassware and plasticware
Thermal equipment Balances
Reagent Preparation Chemical tests
Laboratory Calculations Urine sediment
Physical l properties of urine specimen Disease correlation related to urinalysis findings
Pregnancy Testing
Laboratory Activities:
1. Perform microscopy, set Kohler, examine blood 10. Use laboratory safety devices
smears
2. Calibrate and load centrifuges 11. Clean Glassware
3. Perform pipetting techniques using macro and 12. Perform and document preventative
micro pipettes, spectrophotometer maintenance, recognizing and initiating corrective
action
4. Perform urinalysis testing using manual and 13. Label, date, handle, store, transport and
automated methods (Clinitek), microscopic dispose of chemicals, dyes, reagents, solutions,
examination of urine sediments biological and other hazardous materials according
to legislation.
5. Perform pregnancy testing, run quality controls 14. Use sterilization and/or disinfection procedures
and patient samples.
6. Perform calculations/dilutions for reagent 15. Prepares urine specimens for analysis
preparation
7. Use reagent preparation equipment, pH meter, 16. Prepare and run quality controls/standards on
balance and autoclave equipment
8. Biological and Chemical spill kit activity 17. Prepare and store reagents, solutions, stains
and media
9. Apply ergonomic principles to lab tasks 18. Participates in proficiency testing (urinalysis)
Course Textbooks and Resources:
Required:
Mundt, L. (2011). Graff's textbook of routine urinalysis and body fluids. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Wolters
Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
MLA Course Pack
Shematek,Wood,O’Grady, Laboratory Safety CSMLS Guidelines, 8th Edition
Materials & Special Fees:
Scientific Calculator requiredLearning Activities:
-Lecture
-Group Activities
-Laboratory Activities
Assessment & Grading Schema
Percentage Letter Grade
grade Point
95-100% A+ 4.0
90-94% A 4.0
85-89% A- 3.7
80-84% B+ 3.3
77-79% B 3.0
75-76% B- 2.7
73-74% C+ 2.3
71-72% C 2.0
69-70% C- 1.7
67-68% D+ 1.3
65-66% D 1.0
Less than 65% F 0.0
Assessment of Student Performance:
For complete assignment descriptions and assessment details, please refer to your assignment folder in
Blackboard.
The final grade is based on the letter grading system as outlined in the Red Deer College Calendar. In
order to pass this course, an overall 65% final grade must be obtained. In addition to the 65% overall
final grade, students must maintain an exam average of 65% or greater to pass this course.
At all times, the Red Deer College final examinations Final Exam Policy will be adhered to.
Assignment/Task Weight Description CLO Due Date
Assignments
Lab 1 Assign 2% Microscopy 1,2 Jan.05,2021
Lab 2 Assign 2% Microscopy/Thermal 1,2 Jan.12,2021
Lab 3 Assign 2% Centrifuges/Pipetting 1,2 Jan.14,2021
Lab 7 Assign 2% Crystals 6,7 Jan.28,2021
Lab 9 Assign 2% Preg Tests 6,7,8 Feb.02,2021
Lab10 Assign 2% Strip Tests 6,7 Feb.09,2021
1 (Module 1-3)
General Lab Procedures Quiz 1 3% 2 (Module 1, 4-6) 1,2 Sept.13,2020
General Lab Procedures Quiz 2 3% 3 (Module 1, 7-8) 1-3 Sept.16,2020
General Lab Procedures Quiz 3 3% 1-5 Sept.23,2020
1 (Module 1)
Urinalysis Quiz 1 3% 2 (Module 2) 6,7 Sept.27,2020
Urinalysis Quiz 2 3% 3 (Module 3) 6,7 Sept.30,2020Urinalysis Quiz 3 3% 6-8 Oct. 1, 2020
Labs
1 2% Microscope 1-3 Jan.06,2021
2 2% Microscope/Thermal 1-3 Jan.13,2021
3 2% Centrifuge/Pipettes 1-3 Jan.15,2021
4 2% Reagent/Media Prep 1-5 Jan.20,2021
5 2% Balances/pH Meters 1-5 Jan.22,2021
6 0% Urinalysis, Manual 6,7 Jan.27,2021
7 2% Urinalysis, Clinitek 6,7 Jan.29,2021
8 3% Urinalysis, Practical 6,7 Feb.02,2021
9 2% Urinalysis, Preg Test 6,7,8 Feb.03,2021
10 2% Urinalysis, Clinitek 6,7 Feb.10,2021
11 3% Urinalysis, Practical 6,7 Feb.12,2021
General Lab Procedures Exam 1 12% Unit Exam (1-5) 1-3 Sept. 20,2020
General Lab Procedures Exam 2 12% Unit Exam (6-8) 1-5 Sept. 27,2020
Urinalysis Exam 1 12% Unit Exam (Mod 1,2) 6,7 Oct. 02, 2020
Urinalysis Exam 2 12% Unit Exam (Mod 3,4) 6-9 Oct. 04, 2020
Course Procedures and Consequences:
Assignments: Late assignments will not be accepted or graded unless notifications of absence or
extenuating circumstances are communicated with the instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to
contact the instructor if circumstances prevent them from meeting these deadlines. A meeting will be
held to discuss if, when and how the assessment can be completed.
I recognize that life can conflict with your studies at times and, in the event that something happens,
communication is key. Please contact me as soon as possible to discuss any interruptions to your
learning in this course so that we can discuss options.
Exams: Exams must be written on the scheduled date unless an alternate date is discussed before or
as soon as possible after the absence with the instructor; alternate arrangements for exams will only be
made for valid reasons and documentation may need to be provided depending on the circumstance.
Mandatory Drop In Labs
If the instructor deems that your skills require additional practice, you may be mandated to attend drop in
lab with specific goals for skill enhancement.
Midterm Feedback
You have the right to know your progress in this course so you can assess your performance and
make decisions regarding your academic standing.
Midterm grades will be posted on Blackboard. I strongly encourage you to consult with me (byappointment) if your academic performance is below a D. I am available to meet with you at any time throughout the term regarding any concerns you may have. Academic Misconduct Student Academic Integrity & Misconduct Student Misconduct - Non-Academic Academic misconduct in all its forms is a serious offence. Academic misconduct is the giving, taking, or presenting of information or material that unethically or dishonestly aids oneself or another on any work which, under normal circumstances, is to be considered in the determination of a grade or the compilation of academic requirements or the enhancement of that student’s record or academic career. The two key areas of academic misconduct are plagiarism and cheating. Please read the definitions that follow. Plagiarism: The use of close imitation of language, paintings, films, prototypes and ideas from another author and representation of them as one’s own original work. The most common forms of plagiarism are copying or paraphrasing another author’s work without proper acknowledgement, submitting work to which someone else has made substantial improvements to the content, and submitting the same work for multiple courses without approval. Plagiarism can be judged to have occurred if the instructor has both the submitted material and the original source that was copied, or if the student is unable to explain the terminology or ideas of the submission. Cheating: Any attempt to give or obtain unsanctioned assistance in a formal academic exercise (e.g. examination). Some examples of cheating are unauthorized cheat sheets in a test or exam, the unauthorized use of electronic devices during exams, and copying from another student. Plagiarism Tool Having easy access to the internet and other technology can make it easy and enticing to use other someone else’s work as one’s own. Because of the high incidence of plagiarism in post-secondary education, assignments in the course may be submitted through SafeAssign on Blackboard. SafeAssign compares your work to a global repository of student work at RDC and to published work online. You are able to access the Originality Report in Blackboard. If you have concerns with your Originality Report, please come and see me to discuss what it means. Audio-Visual Recording Audio or video recording, digital or otherwise, of lectures, labs, seminars or any other teaching environment by students is allowed only with the prior written consent of the instructor or as a part of an approved accommodation plan. Student or instructor content, digital or otherwise, created and/or used within the context of the course is to be used solely for personal study, and is not to be used or distributed for any other purpose without prior written consent from the content author(s). Attendance, Participation and Professional Conduct Attendance I believe that students learn best when they are committed to their program and learning experiences. You should plan to attend all classes/labs in this course. I understand that there are times when you may need to be absent from course learning experiences. I would appreciate hearing from you sooner rather than later regarding an absence. If you cannot be in class, please contact me by sending me an email or by phone. I am committed to support your learning if class time is missed for a valid reason. If you miss a class without informing me ahead of time, you are responsible for making arrangements
to cover the missed material. Please keep in mind that an absence can cause a disruption in your (and
other students’) learning process and can make it difficult for you to achieve learning outcomes.
Participation
Learning is enhanced by actively engaging in the course material. While attendance is the first step
towards your success in this course, your active participation in learning activities during class time and
outside of class is also necessary. It has been found that students who actively participate in class
activities learn more and achieve higher grade than those who don’t. Please remember that you get
out of a course what you put in.
Professional Conduct
It’s important that all course participants exhibit professional behaviour in the classroom/lab at all times
to optimize the teaching and learning experience for everyone. This includes the instructor(s) and
students.
Non-negotiable expectations of behaviour for all course participants include:
- Arrive on time, be prepared and remain for the duration of the class/lab.
- Cell phone use in class/labs is limited to learning activities led by the instructor. If a student or the
instructor needs to use a cellphone during class (not related to class activities), this should be
communicated ahead of time.
- Use of laptops and tablets are welcome but are only to be used only for notetaking or class
activities.
- Communicate respectfully with others at all times.
- Maintain a positive learning environment by listening to others, providing constructive suggestions,
asking questions, and providing comments that are relevant to the topic.
- Written communication (e.g. email) should always be professional, respectful, clear and
grammatically correct.
We will review and discuss the importance of attendance, participation and professional
behaviour in class. We may also discuss other negotiable class rules that will assist everyone in the
learning process.
Important Dates
Important Dates Fall 2020/Winter 2021
September 3rd, 2020 First day of classes for Fall term
September 7th, 2020 Labour Day – College Closed
September 15th, 2020 Last day to add/drop Fall term courses
October 6th, 2020 Emergency Response Day
October 12th, 2020 Thanksgiving Day, College closed
October 13th – 16th, 2020 Reading Break. No Credit Classes
October 19th, 2020 Classes Resume
October 23rd, 2020 Mid=term feedback for Fall term
November 11th, 2020 Rememberance Day, College Closed
November 13th, 2020 Final Exam Schedule posted
December 9th, 2020 Last day of classes for Fall term
December 19th, 2020 Last day of final exams for Fall term
December 25th-31st, 2020 College Closed
January 1st, 2021 New Year’s Day – College closed
January 4th , 2021 First day of classes for Winter term/ Tuition fees due
February 15th , 2021 Family Day – College closed
February 16th – 19th, 2021 Reading Break, No Credit Classes
February 22nd, 2021 Classes Resume
Fall 2020 / Winter 2021
Add/Drop Date Withdrawal Date
September 8th, 2020 February 12th, 2021Student Policies
As a student at RDC, you have rights and responsibilities. Please take the time to familiarize yourself
with the policies that might impact you while you are here:
Student Rights and Responsibilities:Student Rights & Responsibilities
Appeals: Informal and Formal: Student Appeals
Recognition of Prior Learning
This course may be eligible forPrior Learning Assessment & Recognition. Please refer to the RDC
Academic Calendar for a list of excluded courses.
Student Support
Students should be aware that Personal Counselling, Career, Learning and Disability Resources are
provided by RDC. Students may inquire about locations at the Information Desk. It is the responsibility
of students to discuss their specific learning needs with the appropriate service provider.
Learning Support (Library: 403-342-3264, help_learn@rdc.ab.ca)
• Writing Skills Centre (writingskills@rdc.ab.ca)
• Math Learning Centre (math concepts and advanced theoretical math)
• Learning Strategies (note-taking, studying, and exam-writing strategies)
• Peer-Assisted Study / Tutoring (one-on-one tutoring by students)
Disability Resources (Library: 403-357-3629, disabilityservices@rdc.ab.ca)
• Coordination of services (tutoring, alternate format text, note-taking, and so on)
• Academic accommodations, including exam accommodations
Counselling Services (Room 1402: 403-343-4064, counselling@rdc.ab.ca)
Changes to Course Outline
Changes to the course outline may be made after the first class, as long as this is done during a
regular class, by class consensus with the instructor(s) and the students who are in attendance on that
day. These changes are then reviewed by the Associate Dean or designate for completeness and
consistency with all college policies and school standards.
Cloud Based Services:
In this class, we will be using web tools located outside of Canada. You should know that any information
you provide is being transmitted to other countries and will be subject to policy and laws of the hosting
country. You have the right to opt-out and not use these web tools. If you have any concerns please talk
to me.
Fall Term 2020 Considerations:
With the ongoing situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Red Deer College will deliver this course
online for the fall term. Below is some information that will help you succeed as an online learner.
- It is important to have a reliable internet connection and enough bandwidth to watch videos and
participate in live classes. Please refer to this link Computer Requirements to see in detail, what
technology and software you require to successfully complete this course.
- Many courses will require writing tests and quizzes using Lockdown Browser, which is a secure
browser designed for taking exams online. It prevents you from accessing other applications or
websites or printing during an assessment. Lockdown Browser also uses technology that records
you and your surroundings using a webcam and microphone while taking an online exam to monitor
for cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty. It is important to follow the instructions foronline testing provided by your instructor and ensure you have the required technology such as a
computer with microphone and webcam enabled. More information about Lockdown Browser can
be found at: https://web.respondus.com/lockdownbrowser-student-video/
- With the transition of moving coursework to an online platform, you will need to find ways to create
structure for yourself in order to succeed as an online learner. You will also need to recognize that
you, your classmates, and your instructors will have to be patient and work together during this
time. If some of your classes move to a format that does not require you to be online at a specific
time, you may not feel the same pressure to structure your life around your coursework. Try to
develop new strategies and adjust your strengths to complete your assignments and prepare for
tests and exams. To adjust to this new way of learning, here are some tips on how to succeed as an
online learner.
- The Online Success Toolkit for students is also available through Blackboard and features modules
on strategies for online learning success, navigating the online classroom, the online community
(digital citizenship), and your support system. Students will have access at the beginning of August
to this valuable information.
- For additional information on completing courses in an online environment, please see information
posted on this website: Flexible Learning. Academic Support is also available to help all Red Deer
College students to be more effective and efficient learners.
Notification of Online Recording
Please be aware that lectures, exams, and other online educational services, may be recorded
during online delivery.
Red Deer College takes the protection and privacy of student information seriously. We recommend
students ensure that no other people are in the room and there is nothing identifiable or sensitive in scope
of the camera/recording view (personal belongings, records, photographs, medications, etc.) prior to the
commencement of an online course delivery or exams.
The information collected will only be used for the purposes of delivery and administration of remote
exam processes, and educational training and services. This information is collected under the authority
the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act of Alberta, section 33(c). For general questions
about the collection, use, or disclosure of information, please contact the Access & Privacy Coordinator,
Red Deer College, Telephone: 403-356-4987, privacy@rdc.ab.ca.
For specific questions on how the recordings will be used or disclosed, please contact your
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