Emphasis on pathogenic bacteria and fungi, their sources, methods of culture, techniques of identification, and evaluation of antibiotic sensitivity. Gross and qualitative chemical examination of feces and methods of identification of protozoa and helminth parasites of man. Includes blood gas analysis, including radioimmunoassay, and analysis of blood and other body fluids for enzymes, hormones, and other constituents of clinical interest, utilizing both automated and manual techniques, physical characteristics, detection, and use of short half-life radioactive materials for in vivo procedures such as radioimmunoassay which utilize radioisotopes. Emphasis on microscopic identification of cells and the significance and correlation of laboratory data.
Erythrocyte antigens and their normal and abnormal immunology.
Standard technical practices used in evaluating blood typing, crossmatching, antibody detection, and preparation of blood components for transfusion. Safety control methods standard to efficient blood bank. Formal lecture series included. For facilitation of students from campus to hospital community and clinical laboratory. Introduction to medical terminology, ethics, and health team concept.