For all areas presented, clinical aspects of related diseases are incorporated into lecture and laboratory sessions. Phlebotomy Basics 2 credits This course is designed to provide the student with theoretical and introductory technical skills of a phlebotomist necessary for the medical laboratory technician. Discussions include anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, structures of the health care system and laboratory, safety, types of laboratory analyses, specimen collection including techniques, equipment, sources of error and medicolegal issues surrounding the practice of phlebotomy. MLS120 Pathogenic Microbiology 4 credits A pathogen is an organism or substance capable of producing disease. This course discusses the characteristics of common pathogenic microorganisms.
Emphasis is placed on bacterial pathogens and also encompasses parasitic and fungal elements.
Methods of isolation from clinical specimens, recognition of pathogens' microscopic morphology, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and standard reporting practices in a clinical laboratory will be presented. The serology of microorganisms will also be discussed. Laboratory sessions will support lecture material as they focus on safety measures in the microbiology laboratory and the importance of high quality technical skills. MLS121 Clinical Chemistry 4 credits The investigation into the human physiology of enzymes, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, electrolytes, and hormones are an important function in a clinical laboratory in regards to the diagnosis and monitoring of disease states. Clinical Chemistry reviews the function of the chemicals and introduces the clinical chemistry tests and instrumentation used for their identification and quantifation.