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MLAB 1201 INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL LAB SCIENCE
1 lec/3 lab (2 Cr.)
An introduction to clinical laboratory science, including quality control, laboratory math, safety, basic laboratory equipment and techniques, medical terminology, accreditation and certification. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
MLAB 1223 PHLEBOTOMY
1 lec/2 lab (Cr. 2)
This course teaches skill development in the performance of a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and universal precautions. Included are vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture, and specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. Emphasis is placed on infection prevention, proper patient identification, labeling of specimens, quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, and accessioning. Prerequisite: MLAB 1201. Co-requisite MLAB 1415, MLAB 1227 and permission of instructor.
MLAB 1227 COAGULATION
1 lec/2 lab (2 Cr.)
This course includes a study of the mechanism of coagulation, coagulation disorders, and procedures used to evaluate the coagulation process. Prerequisite: MLAB 1201, MLAB 1311, MLAB 1235, BIOL 2401 and permission of instructor. Co-requisite MLAB 1415 and MLAB 1223.
MLAB 1235 IMMUNOLOGY/SEROLOGY
2 lec/1 lab (2 Cr.)
This course includes the theory and application of basic immunology, including the immune response, principles of antigen-antibody reactions, and the principles of serological procedures. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
MLAB 2238 ADVANCED TOPICS
2 lec (2 Cr.)
This course examines the integration of all areas of the clinical laboratory and correlates laboratory testing data with diagnostic applications and pathophysiology using critical thinking skills. Literature research is conducted, culminating in a written report. A passing grade is required on the Exit Exam to complete the course. This course is taken during the last semester of the program. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
URINALYSIS AND BODY FLUIDS
2 lec/3 lab (3 Cr.)
This course includes the study of renal anatomy and physiology, as well as physical, chemical and microscopic examination of urine, cerebrospinal fluid and other body fluids in health and disease. Co-requisite MLAB 1235 and MLAB 1201. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
MLAB 1331 PARASITOLOGY/MYCOLOGY
2 lec/3 lab (3 Cr.)
This course includes a study of the taxonomy, morphology, and pathogenesis of human parasites and fungi and viruses with emphasis placed on laboratory identification of these organisms. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
MLAB 1415 HEMATOLOGY
3 lec/3 lab (4 Cr.)
This course includes the morphology and function of blood cells in health and disease, the maturation sequence of blood cells, and theory and practical application of routine and special hematology procedures, both manual and automated. Prerequisite: MLAB 1201, MLAB 1311, MLAB 1235, BIOL 2401 and permission of instructor. Co-requisite MLAB 1227 and 1223.
MLAB 1460 CLINICAL I
18 lab (4 Cr.)
This course includes detailed education, training, work-based experience and direct patient/client care at a clinical site in the following areas: phlebotomy, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology/serology. This clinical is generally taken between the student’s freshman and sophomore year during the summer. MLAB 1201, MLAB 1311, MLAB 1235, MLAB 1415, MLAB 1227, MLAB 1223, and permission of instructor.
MLAB 2401 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
3 lec/4 lab (4 Cr.)
This course Includes a study of the biochemistry and physiology of normal and pathological processes and the chemical variations that occur during disease. Laboratory techniques including the procedure, principles and clinical significance of tests used to analyze the following biochemical processes is covered: electrolytes, acid-base balance, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, metabolites, endocrine function and toxicology. Prerequisites: CHEM 1405 or CHEM 1411, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, MLAB 1201, MLAB 1311, MLAB 1235, MLAB 1415, MLAB 1227, and permission of the instructor.
MLAB 2431 IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY
3 lec/3 lab (4 Cr.)
This course includes the study of red blood cell antigens, antibodies, donor selection and processing, blood components, hemolytic transfusion reactions, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and hemolytic disease of the newborn. Also included is blood group and Rh typing, antibody screens, antibody identification, compatibility testing, elution, and absorption techniques. Prerequisites: MLAB 1201, MLAB 1223 MLAB 1227, MLAB 1235, MLAB 1311, MLAB 1415, and permission of instructor.
MLAB 2434 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
3 lec/4 lab (4 Cr.)
This course includes a detailed study of bacteria that are found in humans as pathogens or normal flora. Emphasis is placed on the laboratory identification of bacteria, specimen collection, and determination of antimicrobial susceptibility. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
MLAB 2460 CLINICAL II
18 lab (4 Cr.)
This course includes detailed education, training, work-based experience and direct patient/client care at a clinical site in the following areas: microbiology, clinical chemistry, parasitology, and immunohematology. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.