Clinical Pathology 3 Quarter Hours Focuses on an advanced investigation of specific orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, rheumatological, and medical conditions. 6 Quarter Hours Introduces the major functional groups of organic chemistry. SCI430 Advanced Microbiology 6 Quarter Hours Includes the theoretical and laboratory aspects of bacteriology organisms as well as clinical mycology, parasitology and virology. Emphasis is on correlation of laboratory data and basic problem-solving techniques used in the identification of clinically significant organisms. 6 Quarter Hours Covers advanced concepts in blood cell analysis, including special stains, hemoglobin analysis and leukemia identification.
Special emphasis is made on reading abnormal bone marrow case studies.
Also included is the application of theory of immunology and immunohematology to problems in blood banking, including ABO and Rh typing anomalies, antibody identification, and positive direct antiglobulin tests.