The class emphasizes the study of bodily fluids and commonly-analyzed tissues under both normal and disease conditions. Fluids studied include blood components, urine, spinal fluid and joint fluids. This class will also discuss medical terminology as well as the medical communication skills required to interface with hospital staff. In addition, this course investigates the prevention and control of chemical, electrical, biological and radiological human hazards. This course focuses on the theory of clinical laboratory instrumentation and the function, utilization, and problem-solving skills necessary for the support of laboratory equipment.
Instruction emphasizes devices used for hematology, clinical chemistry, and microbiology.
The course also presents fundamental pneumatics as a basis for clinical lab equipment.