Discussion of areas unique to the clinical chemistry laboratory and related to professional performance. The laboratory section covers skills necessary to the performance of clinical chemistry test procedures. Manual and automated methods, use of various instruments, computers and other equipment will be used to perform the procedures. 3, Lab. 3. MLS 410 Cr.
Emphasis is placed on the relationship of hematological disease states to their diagnostic features.
Topics covered include erythrocyte disorders, leukocyte disorders, blood and bone marrow cellular morphology, theory and disorders of hemostasis, and instrumentation applications specifically related to the clinical hematology and hemostasis laboratories. Focus on clinical hematology and coagulation laboratory techniques including methods of patient blood specimen preparation, erythrocyte, leukocyte, and thrombocytic identification and enumeration both microscopically and electronically using diagnostic instrumentation. Complete blood counts, Hemoglobin S screening, coagulation testing, and special test and stains will also be performed. 3, Lab. 3. MLS 415 Cr.