| Medical Laboratory Science |
MLS 401 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science
Credits:
1.00
Designed for students interested in the study of medical
laboratory science. Program and career options,
certification requirements, and medical ethics and
professionalism. Cr/F.
MLS 444 - Human Diseases
Credits:
4.00
Student exploration of their own health and common human
diseases. In the laboratory section students perform the
tests that are used to diagnose common diseases. Special
fee. Writing intensive.
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 - Biomedical Lab Management
Credits:
4.00
An overview of biomedical laboratory management, including
financial operations, personnel management, marketing,
information management, and instructional skills. Special
fee. Writing intensive.
MLS 640 - Phlebotomy Theory
Credits:
2.00
The procedures involved in blood collection with emphasis
on safety and professionalism. Students observe all
techniques and have an opportunity to perform them.
Recommended for students considering a health care
profession. Special fee. Permission required.
MLS 641 - Phlebotomy Clinical Internship
Credits:
1.00 to 2.00
Students obtain experience and proficiency in blood
collection techniques at a health care facility (80 to 120
hours). Prereq: MLS 640. Permission required. Cr/F.
MLS 642 - Basic Immunology and Serology
Credits:
2.00
Introduces the immunologic basis of selected disease
states. Topics include both the innate and acquired immune
systems and the specific changes that occur when the immune
systems are challenged.
MLS 643 - Clinical Serology Laboratory
Credits:
1.00
Practical experience testing for immune system disorders.
Permission required. Special fee.
Co-requisites:
MLS 642
MLS 644 - Hematology - Blood Cells and Coagulation
Credits:
3.00
Human blood cell physiology in both health and disease.
Includes all benign and malignant conditions of red blood
cells, white blood cells, platelets, and hemostasis factors.
MLS 645 - Clinical Hematology Laboratory
Credits:
3.00
The analysis of whole blood for cellular components and
plasma for hemostatic evaluation. Special emphasis on
differentiating benign from malignant processes, and
cellular identification by morphologic, cytochemical, and
CD marker abnormalities. Permission required. Special fee.
Co-requisites:
MLS 644
MLS 650 - Phlebotomy Theory
Credits:
2.00
This course covers the procedures involved in blood
collection with emphasis on safety and professionalism.
Students will observe all techniques and have an
opportunity to perform them. Recommended for students
considering a health care profession. Special fee.
MLS 656 - Immunohematology and Transfusion Science
Credits:
2.00
The immunology of blood, including blood group systems and
the critical role they play in safe transfusion medicine.
Additional topics include blood collection, component use,
transfusion reactions, and transfusion-transmitted infection
MLS 657 - Blood Banking Laboratory
Credits:
1.00
Students obtain experience in blood banking practices
including blood typing, antibody screening, cross
matching, and confirmatory testing. Permission required.
Special fee.
Co-requisites:
MLS 656
MLS 658 - Medical Biochemistry
Credits:
3.00
The assessment of disease states through the analytical
assessment of amino acids, proteins, enzymes, tumor
markers, nonprotein nitrogen metabolites, carbohydrates,
lipids, electrolytes, blood gases, hormones, vitamins, and
trace elements. Prereq: CHEM 403 and CHEM 404.
MLS 659 - Clinical Chemistry Laboratory
Credits:
2.00
Utilizing analytical methodologies with an emphasis on
quality control, students will analyze blood analytes such
as glucose, BUN, creatine, electrolytes, enzymes,
cholesterol, bilirubin and serum protein and evaluate their
clinical significance. Special fee. Permission required.
Co-requisites:
MLS 658
MLS 660 - Body Fluids
Credits:
2.00
The study of diseases and disorders through the analysis
of extra-vascular body fluids. Emphasizes renal anatomy
and physiology, and diseases and metabolic disorders
affecting renal function.
MLS 661 - Body Fluids Laboratory
Credits:
1.00
Practical experience in the performance and clinical
correlation of urinalysis and selected body fluid
procedures. Permission required. Special fee.
Co-requisites:
MLS 660
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 696W - Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
See description for MLS 696. Cr/F. Writing intensive.
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 - Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology
Credits:
3.00
Covers human fungal, parasitic, and viral infections. The
mechanism of infection, life cycles, and infectious stages
of the organism as well as disease progression within the
host. Prereq: MICR 602.
MLS 721 - Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology Laboratory
Credits:
2.00
Practical experience in diagnosing and identifying
specific organisms as well as correlating test results
with the studied fungal, parasitic, or viral disease.
Permission required. Special fee.
Co-requisites:
MLS 720
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 onl
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 761W - Clin Microbiology Internship
Credits:
20.00
See description for MLS 761. Writing intensive.
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.
MLS 799 - Senior Honors Thesis
Credits:
4.00