Microscopic evaluation of other significant body fluids and clinical diagnosis is covered as well. Management and Education 1 hour Lectures, group projects, mini-teaching presentations and panel discussions introduce the student to basic concepts. Opportunities in management and education for Medical Technologists are covered. Research 2 hours Principles of research and investigative techniques are presented, and students are given the opportunity to approach method selection and validation, and follow through on implementation. Written case studies are utilized that are designed to correlate laboratory tests with disease states.
Students use their problem solving skills to interpret laboratory findings.
The major goals of the course are to review the student in all areas of the clinical laboratory and to correlate the clinical information into a possible disease or diagnosis. The course takes place throughout clinical rotation and for the last week of the clinical year.