Laboratory includes an introduction to the isolation, identification and culture techniques of bacteria and other microbes and their physiological and pathological properties. Biological Fluid Analysis 2 credits Lecture and laboratory highlight the structure and function of the kidney and other endocrine organs. Students perform specimen collection, handling, macroscopic examination, physiochemical, and microscopic evaluation of urines and other biological fluids and correlate with disease states.
Laboratories emphasize basic and clinical techniques of DNA-based diagnostic methods.
Clinical Laboratory Science 1 credit Students present case studies of current topics in clinical laboratory science. Biologic basis of infectious disease associated with human microbial infections provides an integrated format for laboratory and lecture. Topics include host-parasite relationships, pathogenic characteristics, virulence mechanisms and modes of action of antimicrobial agents. Laboratories cover methods of isolation, detection, enumeration and identification of human pathogenic microorganisms encountered in the clinical microbiology laboratory. An integrated lecture and laboratory course presents theory and basic principles of immunology including antigen-antibody reactions, immunoglobulin structure, genetics, cellular immunity and immunopathology.