Orientation to the profession of medical laboratory science, the hospital internship, and the many phases of laboratory science encountered in the clinical laboratory. MLSC majors only. F, Sp (Formerly CLSC 101)

A laboratory course to instruct students in the principles of medical laboratory science and basic laboratory techniques including proper use of the medical microscope, pipetting techniques, blood and microscopic slide preparation, use of the spectrophotometer, safety and infection control techniques, proper use of personal protective equipment, venipuncture, hematocrit, and proper identification and cells and microorganism with the microscope.

Lecture and laboratory course focusing on the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the renal system, with emphasis on concepts related to the formation, distribution, and function of urine and body fluids and their physical, chemical, and cellular composition in health and disease. MLSC majors only. F

A study of the mechanisms and clinical characteristics of the anemias, leukemias, and hemostasis. Two and a half hours lecture and three hours laboratory. Prerequisite(s): MLSC majors only

A course covering the principles of basic immunology and the application of clinical immunology in the medical laboratory to include: immunoglobulin structures; antigen- antibody reactions, classification, mechanisms, and clinical characteristics of immune disease; transplantation and tumor immunology; and a study of various serological testing procedures and interpretation and correlation of test results with disease states. Three hours lecture. MLSC majors only. Prerequisite: Approval of Program Director. F (Formerly CLSC 322)

Study of physiologic limits and composition of various body fluids and their methods of analysis. Three hours lecture. MLSC majors only. Prerequisite: Approval of the Program Director. F (Formerly CLSC 324)

The morphology, physiology, and immunogenicity of disease-causing bacteria, methods of isolation, identification, susceptibility testing, and control of pathogenic bacteria and diseases. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory. MLSC majors only. Sp (Formerly CLSC 330 and 430)

Interpretive/analytic skills including principles and techniques for endocrinology; renal, hepatic, cardiac, gastrointestinal, pancreatic function; electrolytes/blood gases; therapeutic drug monitoring/drugs of abuse/toxic substances. Prerequisite(s): MLSC majors only

A study of the human blood groups and the administrative and technical operations of blood banks. Two and a half hours of lecture and three hours laboratory. Prerequisite(s): MLSC majors only.

Seminar and management course that includes oral and written presentations of research on current topics related to laboratory medicine. Laboratory management topics are analyzed using case studies and group exercises. Regulations and laws that impact the medical laboratory are discussed. MLSC majors only.

1-6 credits. Individual investigation of selected problems in urinalysis. MLSC majors only. Prerequisites: Approval of the Program Director. F, Sp, Sum (Formerly CLSC 338A)

1-6 credits. Individual investigation of selected problems in Hematology. MLSC majors only. Prerequisites: Approval of the Program Director. F, Sp, Sum (Formerly CLSC 338B)

1-6 credits. Individual investigation of selected problems in immulology. MLSC majors only. Prerequisites: Approval of the Program Director. F, Sp, Sum (Formerly CLSC 338C)

1-6 credits. Individual investigation of selected problems in blood banking. MLSC majors only. Prerequisites: Approval of the Program Director. F, Sp, Sum (Formerly CLSC 338D)

1-6 credits. Individual investigation of selected problems in clinical chemistry. MLSC majors only. Prerequisites: Approval of the Program Director. F, Sp, Sum (Formerly CLSC 338F)

1-6 credits. Individual investigation of selected problems in toxicology. MLSC majors only. Prerequisites: Approval of the Program Director. F, Sp, Sum (Formerly CLSC 338H)

1-6 credits. Individual investigation of selected problems. MLSC majors only. Prerequisites: Approval of the Program Director. F, Sp, Sum (Formerly CLSC 338J)

Lecture and laboratory course focusing on concepts and applications of laboratory methods including flow cytometry, molecular diagnostics, coagulations studies, mycology, parasitology, virology, immunohematology, and laboratory operations. MLSC majors only. Sp

Practical instruction and laboratory practice in the performance of phlebotomy procedures in the clinical laboratory setting. MLSC majors only. F, Sp (Formerly CLSC 411)

Advanced concepts in the use and interpretation of urinalysis and body fluids procedures and data. Practical application of clinical urinalysis and body fluid knowledge and skills in the clincal laboratory setting. MLSC majors only. F, Sp (Formerly CLSC 412)

Advanced concepts in the use and interpretation of hematological and coagulation procedures and data. Practical application of clinical hematology knowledge and skills in a clinical laboratory setting. MLSC majors only. F, Sp (Formerly CLSC 422)

Continuation of MLSC 4022. Advanced concepts in the use and interpretation of hematological and body fluid procedures and data. Practical application of clinical hematology knowledge and skills in a clinical laboratory setting. MLSC majors only. F, Sp

Advanced concepts in the use and interpretation of medical bacteriology, mycology, virology, and parasitology procedures and data. Practical application of clinical bateriology, mycology, virology, and parasitology knowledge and skills in a clinical laboratory setting. MLSC majors only. F, Sp

Continuation of MLSC 4032. Advanced concepts in the use and interpretation of medical bacteriology, mycology, virology, and parasitology procedures and data. Practical application of clinical bateriology, mycology, virology, and parasitology knowledge and skills in a clinical laboratory setting. MLSC majors only. F, Sp (Formerly CLSC 433)

Advanced concepts in the use and interpretation of clinical chemistry procedures and data. Practical application of clinical chemistry knowledge and skills in a clinical laboratory setting. MLSC majors only. F, Sp (Formerly CLSC 443)

Advanced concepts in the use and interpretation of immunohematological procedures and data. Practical application of clinical immunohematology and transfusion medicine in a clinical laboratory setting. Prerequisite: MLSC majors only. F, Sp

Lecture course focusing on professionalism in medical laboratory science, with emphasis on participation and service in professional organizations. Utilization of study tools in preparation for the Board of Certification examination will be explored. MLSC majors only.

Practical application of laboratory operations, administration and supervision in the medical laboratory, educational methodologies, sufficient to educate users and providers of laboratory services, and simulated (mock) computer certification exams. Prerequisite: MLSC majors only. Sp