Chain of Custody Protocols

In this simulated scenario you will play the role of an entry level Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT). Before you begin, the preceptor will start by asking you questions to review the relevant theory. You will observe three (3) different scenarios in which Chain of Custody protocols must be followed when collecting specimens with legal implications. […]

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Transfusion Medicine: Antibody Investigation

In this simulated scenario you are an MLT student on your Clinical Rotation in the Transfusion Medicine Laboratory of a major hospital, working alongside a preceptor. The preceptor will provide you with access to all the necessary resources including: a Laboratory Information System (LIS), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reagents, equipment, and a patient sample with […]

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Blood Cultures

Practice the collection and processing of four separate patient blood culture samples in the laboratory.

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Escape the Day Without Injury

Recognize ergonomics and safe practice in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

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Draw and Order: Special Patients Unit

Complete a series of routine phlebotomy collections according to established protocols while maintaining appropriate infection control.

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Safety First: A Worksite Safety Inspection Challenge

A Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) is preparing to conduct an informal workplace inspection as part of the laboratory’s safety program.

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Compatibility Bench – Selecting Appropriate Blood Products

As the MLT working the bench, help your coworker prioritize and complete blood product requests that come in throughout your shift.

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Blood Products Bench

Transfusion Medicine is more than packed red blood cells. During this simulation, participants will select and prepare products as requested.

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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing: Disc Diffusion Procedure

It promotes the application of knowledge required to perform manual susceptibilities in a medical microbiology laboratory.

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Organism Identification in the Microbiology Laboratory (MALDI-TOF)

This simulation will guide learners through the steps of performing Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Time of Flight (MALDI TOF) mass spec.

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Hidden Compatibility – Emergency Blood Issue Protocol

Entry-level MLT’s will work their way through the basics of preparing and issuing packed red blood cells safely when there is no time to perform any serological investigations. They will then move onto ‘Master Blood Bank’ training, in which a simple procedure becomes more complicated when Patient History is revealed. More products and different types […]

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Getting the Work Done on the Serum Protein Electrophoresis Bench

During this scenario you will evaluate patient samples and determine if they should be ran for serum protein electrophoresis. Once they are ran you review the results and determine if any follow up is required. You will have the ability to ask for help however, each time that you do you use up your time. […]

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Quality Control Troubleshooting Simulation

In this simulation, you will be acting as a Medical Laboratory Professional at a small town Hospital. While you work, you will have to troubleshoot quality control issues that arise.

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Introduction to Quality Control and Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratory

During this simulation, you will inhabit the role of a clinical practicum student in their final week of a clinical chemistry rotation. You will work closely with a medical laboratory technologist who is in charge of the local quality assurance program. You will interact with short term and long term quality control data, and learn […]

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DAT Positive Simulation

The player is a student technologist on practicum at a clinical site. Due to the blood bank being abnormally busy, the preceptor gives the student access to the LIS, reagents, and SOPs. A series of levels will parallel mastery learning of basic to more difficult concepts and include interpretation, technical errors, understanding of the method, […]

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Mass Spectrometry: Troubleshooting

Never seen a mass spectrometer in action? No worries. This virtual gaming simulation puts the learner in the driver’s seat as an entry level medical laboratory technologist who utilizes a mass spectrometer within the newborn screening department in our virtual Affinity Laboratory. This simulation will focus on the troubleshooting aspects of mass spectrometry including an […]

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Transfusion Reaction Investigation

A patient is brought to the E.R. and will be in need of a post-operative blood transfusion. The transfusion is halted when the patient begins to display symptoms indicative of a transfusion reaction. A transfusion reaction protocol is initiated. You will take the role of a Medical Laboratory Technologist working in the Transfusion Medicine Lab.

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Molecular Medicine Techniques: Scene of the Crime

This simulation involves a crime, a crime scene investigation, suspect DNA obtainment, and PCR testing of the Crime scene DNA and suspect DNA samples. ​Warning: This molecular technique simulation described a deceased person and crime scene investigation.

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Drug testing bench : an intro into mass spectrometry

You will proceed through a session with a preceptor in the Toxicology Department. You are joining your preceptor for the first day in the department. Today you will be assisting in the operation of mass spectrometry. They will be asking you questions. They will discuss different components and principles of mass spectrometry and their applications. […]

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Histology Staining, Procedure and Quality Assurance Checks

The learner plays the role of a newly hired technologist at a small local hospital. This is their first shift after recently being trained on the bench. Learners will be required to identify the correct quality control tissues, collect the required procedures and reagents, as well as perform special staining. After the staining, the learner […]

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Gas Chromatography: From Sample Preparation to Data Interpretation

Gas chromatography remains testing methodology that is utilized within specialized laboratories. This means that few of our medical laboratory technologist learners are able to truly experience procedures that use gas chromatography. Until now that is! Learners are able to immerse themselves in the Toxicology Department within the virtual Affinity Laboratory to perform an alcohol screen […]

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Flow Cytometry in a Hematology Analyzer

This simulation allows users to explore the inside and outside of a hematology analyzer. The principles of flow cytometry in the context of a hematology analyzer and common issues are highlighted.

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Histology Embedding: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

This simulation is intended to be completed individually to enhance the learner’s knowledge and application of embedding theory. As a Laboratory Technologist on this simulated embedding bench, you will be required to perform maintenance on the embedding station and troubleshoot previously embedded blocks that did not meet quality standards.

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Complex Laboratory Chemistry Analyzer

You will proceed through the workflow of operating a large complex chemistry analyzer as a Medical Laboratory Technologist working independently. There are other technologists working that may interact with you based on the choices that you make. Your shift will include reviewing QC results, specimen integrity, and patient results, while initiating correct follow-up as required. […]

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