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MLS 401 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science
Credits:
1.00
Functions and responsibilities of medical laboratory science
as a unit of the health team. Lectures, films,
demonstrations, and field trips. Cr/F.
MLS 444 - Biology of Health and Human Disease
Credits:
4.00
This course focuses on the biology of human health in normal
and pathological disease states. Lectures, discussions, and
readings cover biological systems including respiratory,
circulatory, reproductive, and endocrine. The pathology of
diseases that impact these systems will be studied.
Additional lectures and discussions will cover topics such
as genetic diseases, the epidemiology of disease, immunology
of AIDS and bioterrorism agents. Clinical case studies will
be used in lecture for studying disease states. Students
will be required to read and analyze scientific literature
and health information in the current media so that students
become more informed of consumers of healthcare. The
laboratory component of the course gives students hands on
experience with current diagnostic medical laboratory
techniques. Tests performed in the student lab will include
total cholesterol and lipoprotein assays, routine
microbiological throat cultures, and blood cell
identification. Special fee. Writing intensive.
MLS 500 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Methods and Techniques
Credits:
4.00
Overview of medical laboratory procedures routinely used to
diagnose common diseases such as anemia, mononucleosis,
heart disease, leukemia, and diabetes. Emphasis on the
practical application of certain tests along with their
theory and practice. Students learn proper techniques
for use in a medical laboratory to assure accuracy and
precision of patient results. Other topics include
laboratory safety, instrumentation, and quality assurance.
Prereq: CHEM 403-404 or CHEM 405. Special fee. Lab.
Co-requisites:
MLS 602 - Seminar
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
Clinical case study presentations emphasizing the role of
the laboratory in diagnosing and treating disease and in
maintaining health. Prereq; senior MLS majors only or
permission. Writing intensive.
MLS 610 - Laboratory Management
Credits:
4.00
Overview of laboratory management, supervision, and
education. Lectures, discussions, and student projects cover
financial operations, personnel management, marketing,
information management and teaching skills. Prereq: senior
MLS majors or permission. Writing intensive.
MLS 650A - Phlebotomy Theory
Credits:
2.00
Procedures for blood collection by venipuncture and
capillary puncture. Emphasis on professionalism, safety,
equipment, laboratory orientation, and complications of the
procedures. Students will observe all techniques and have a
limited opportunity to perform them. Prereq: sophomore MLS
majors only or permission.
MLS 650B - Phlebotomy Clinical Internship
Credits:
1.00 to 2.00
Students obtain experience and proficiency in blood
collection techniques at a health care facility (80-160
hours). Prereq: MLS 650A; or permission. Cr/F.
MLS 651 - Clinical Serology
Credits:
2.00
Introduction to serological procedures in diagnosing
clinical disease. Review of immunological functions.
Emphasis on diagnosis through serological lab tests of
diseases/conditions such as infections, mononucleosis,
inflammation and pregnancy. Special fee.
MLS 652 - Clinical Hematology
Credits:
3.00
Routine hematological procedures, both manual and automated.
Analysis of white blood cells, red blood cells, and
platelets; hemostasis techniques. Prereq: MLS major or
permission.
MLS 652L - Clinical Hematology Lab
Credits:
3.00
Prereq: MLS major or permission. Lab. Special fee.
Co-requisites:
MLS 652
MLS 653 - Clinical Immunohematology
Credits:
3.00
Routine blood-banking procedures, including blood typing,
antibody screening, cross-matching, and confirmatory testing
on blood units. Prereq: MLS majors or permission. Special
fee.
MLS 654 - Clinical Chemistry
Credits:
5.00
Laboratory safety, mathematics, introduction to
instrumentation, and quality control. Clinical
significance, evaluation, and performance of manual
procedures. Includes analysis of plasma glucose, BUN,
creatinine, electrolytes, enzymes, cholesterol, bilirubin,
and uric acid determination. Prereq: CHEM 403-404;
permission. Special fee.
Co-requisites:
MLS 654L - Clinical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits:
1.00
Prereq: CHEM 403-404; permission. Coreq: MLS 654.
Special fee.
Co-requisites:
MLS 654
MLS 655 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids
Credits:
3.00
Covers routine and special tests on urine and other body
fluids. Emphasis on physical, chemical, and microscopic
analyses and their relationship to health and disease.
Prereq: MLS majors; permission. Special fee.
MLS 696 - Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
In-depth studies under faculty supervision. Prereq: approval
of the faculty the area concerned. Cr/F.
MLS 700 - Toxicology
Credits:
4.00
Overview of effects of environmental pollutants,
medications, and abused substances on human health.
Emphasizes the mechanisms, assessment, and management of
their toxicology. Prereq: one semester of organic chemistry,
biochemistry, or permission.
MLS 720 - Clinical Mycology and Parasitology
Credits:
3.00
Laboratory identification and pathology of human mycology
and parasitology infections. Also will include limited
lectures in classification and diagnosis of clinically
significant viruses. Prereq: MICR 602. Lab.
MLS 720L - Clinical Mycology and Parasitology Lab
Credits:
2.00
Prereq: MICR 602 or permission. Special fee. Lab.
MLS 751 - Advanced Clinical Microbiology Internship
Credits:
5.00
Advanced clinical bacteriological procedures, fluorescent
techniques, and special procedures. Mycology and
parasitology identification and testing. Prereq: senior MLS
majors only.
MLS 751W - Advanced Clinical Microbiology Internship
Credits:
5.00
See description for MLS 751. Writing intensive.
MLS 752 - Advanced Hematology Internship
Credits:
5.00
Special hematology procedures including diagnostic staining,
advanced hemostasis studies, and evaluation of blood cells
in disease states. Prereq: senior MLS majors only.
MLS 752W - Advanced Hematology Internship
Credits:
5.00
See description for MLS 752. Writing intensive.
MLS 753 - Advanced Immunohematology Internship
Credits:
5.00
Advanced blood-banking procedures, including antibody
identification, and component therapy. Principles and
procedures for detecting disorders of cellular and humoral
immunity. Prereq: senior MLS majors only.
MLS 753W - Advanced Immunohematology Internship
Credits:
5.00
See description for MLS 753. Writing intensive.
MLS 754 - Advanced Clinical Chemistry Internship
Credits:
5.00
Theory, operation, evaluation, and maintenance of automated
chemistry systems. Advanced laboratory analysis of body
fluid chemistries including enzymology, isotopes, hormones,
blood gases, and toxicology. Data analysis, computerization.
Prereq: senior MLS majors only.
MLS 754W - Advanced Clinical Chemistry Internship
Credits:
5.00
See description for MLS 754. Writing intensive.
MLS 761 - Clinical Microbiology Internship
Credits:
20.00
Advanced instruction in clinical bacteriology, mycology,
parasitology, and virology at local hospital or reference
laboratory. Isolation, identification, and antoboitic
sensitivities for common pathogens are emphasized. Prereq:
MICR 602; senior MLS majors only.
MLS 762 - Clinical Hematology Internship
Credits:
20.00
Advanced instruction in hematology and hemostasis at a local
hospital or reference laboratory. Specialized tests such as
automated cell counts, cytochemical analyses, and
specialized hemostasis are covered. Prereq; MLS 652; senior
MLS majors only.
MLS 763 - Clinical Immunohematology Internship
Credits:
20.00
Advanced instruction in clinical immunohematology at a local
hospital or reference laboratory. Pre-transfusion testing,
donor screening, phlebotomy and component therapy
emphasized. Prereq: MLS 653; senior MLS majors only.
MLS 764 - Clinical Chemistry Internship
Credits:
20.00
Advanced instruction in clinical chemistry at a local
hospital or reference laboratory. Analysis of carbohydrates,
proteins, enzymes, lipids, hormones, electrolytes, blood
gases, and drugs. Prereq: MLS 654; senior MLS majors only.
MLS 796 - Biomedical Research Internship
Credits:
4.00 to 16.00
Advanced instruction/participation in some aspect of
biomedical research, either on or off campus. Student
designs program of study with research supervisor and MLS
faculty advisor.