Courses in Histotechnology

"P" refers to a course prerequisite and "C" to a course that must be taken concurrently.

AHLT H101 Histotechnology I (3 cr.) C: H181. Teleconference lectures and related written supplemental assignments with focus on specimen receipt and accessioning, laboratory safety, laboratory chemistry and math, instrumentation and fixation.

AHLT H102 Histotechnology II (3 cr.) P: H101; C: H182. Teleconference lectures and related written supplemental assignments with focus on decalcification, tissue processing and embedding, microtomy, general staining theories, and nuclear and cytoplasmic staining.

AHLT H103 Histotechnology III (3 cr.) P: H102; C: H183. Teleconference lectures and related written supplemental assignments with focus on special staining methodology to include connective tissue, carbohydrates, amyloid, lipids, microorganisms, pigments and minerals.

AHLT H104 Histotechnology IV (3 cr.) P: H103; C: H184. Teleconference lectures and related written supplemental assignments with

focus on special staining methodology to include nerve and special cells and enzyme and immunohistochemical staining, with an overview of selected topics.

AHLT H105 Histotechnology Credential Theory (12 cr.) Special credit awarded for ASCP registry status or for histology experience and accomplishment of partial registry exam. Contact program director for further information.

AHLT H181 Histotechnology Practicum I (3 cr.) C: H101. Clinical practicum experience in topics covered in H101, performed under direct supervision of designated registered histologist.

AHLT H182 Histotechnology Practicum II (3 cr.) P: H181; C: H102. Clinical practicum experience in topics covered in H102, performed under direct supervision of designated registered histologist.

AHLT H183 Histotechnology Practicum III (3 cr.) P: H182; C: H103. Clinical practicum experience in topics covered in H103, performed under direct supervision of designated registered histologist.

AHLT H184 Histotechnology Practicum IV (3 cr.) P: H183; C: H104. Clinical practicum experience in topics covered in H104, performed under direct supervision of designated registered histologist.

AHLT H185 Histotechnology Credential Practicum (12 cr.) Special credit awarded for ASCP registry status or for histology experience and accomplishment of partial registry exam. Contact program director for further information.