Students will learn about test analytes, clinical significance, and testing methodologies. Quality control reports are used to troubleshoot and problem-solve. Students will also get the opportunity to participate in a method evaluation. Urinalysis is part of the chemistry department, but this rotation is scheduled separately. Students learn about physical, chemical, and microscopic evaluation of urine samples.
Students also learn about special procedures done as part of the urinalysis workstation.
The coagulation process and problems, like hemophilia, are also studied. The microbiology rotation will develop and enhance the student's awareness of diagnosing and treating infectious disease. The rotation will include training in routine aerobic and anaerobic bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, mycobacteriology, and virology. Students will also be introduced to basic andrology procedures, including semen analysis. Susceptibility testing and clinical relevance of patient samples will be discussed to foster student's decision-making skills.