Introduction
Medical laboratory technicians (MLTs), also called clinical laboratory technicians (CLTs), perform a wide variety of routine laboratory procedures and work in both public and private laboratories serving the health care sector.

Certification
Graduates of the program qualify for national certification examinations sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Registry and by the National Certification Agency (NCA) to become certified medical laboratory technicians. National certification will allow Licensing by the State of Hawaii as Medical Laboratory Technicians.

Qualities Needed
Aptitudes and interests that may be helpful include an interest in scientific, technical, and mathematical applications, and the ability to work under pressure, follow directions accurately, and solve problems with confidence.

The MLT Program
The MLT program is a two-year curriculum. The first-semester course-work must be completed prior to entering the program. The course of study is a combination of instruction in fundamental principles of selected laboratory techniques as well as clinical experience in affiliated medical laboratories. Students learn to perform routine laboratory procedures in phlebotomy, microbiology, blood banking, clinical chemistry, hematology, serology, and urinalysis. They also learn to operate and maintain basic clinical laboratory equipment.

Medical Laboratory Technician Program
Kapi'olani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816

Phone: 808.734.9231
Fax: 808.734.9126
E-mail: mlt@hawaii.edu

Program Director: Marcia Armstrong

Accreditation:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
8410 West Bryn Mawr, Suite 670
Chicago, Illinois 60631
Phone: 773.714.8880
http://www.naacls.org/