Fundamental concepts in laboratory analysis and data correlation. Topics limited to specific disease entities. Laboratory exercises include certain aspects of clinical chemistry, clinical hematology and clinical microbiology. (Saturdays).

Analysis of selected topics under faculty supervision. Primarily for undergraduate students who wish to enhance their knowledge in selected disciplines through guided study. 0 credit is SNC/UNC grade assessment; 1-2 credits is graded.

Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science and the areas of practice within the discipline. Includes hands-on laboratory sessions and guest lecturers who are practicing experts in various fields of the discipline.

An introduction to the principles of forensic science. An overview of criminal law, the crime scene, evidence collection and processing, forensic medicine (pathology) drugs and toxins, firearms, questioned documents, trace evidence, fingerprints and DNA as evidence. Emphasis on the investigatory role of the forensic scientist. Laboratory sessions reinforce information from lectures and provide hands-on experiences, including homicide scene investigation techniques, molecular biology procedures.

An exploration and overview of public health medicine and its contribution to prevention and control of disease. Provides familiarization with epidemiology surveillance and investigation methods, including statistical tools. Included is an introduction to the following components of public health medicine: communicable and non-communicable disease diagnosis and monitoring, environmental and foodborne health concerns, social and behavioral health issues, community health services, and the bioterrorism response network.

Introduction to hospital medical laboratory testing in the areas of hematology, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, immunology, microbiology and blood bank. Students learn to analyze patient specimens, interpret patient results and correlate these results with conditions such as anemia, diabetes mellitus, metabolic deficiencies, transfusion reactions and infectious diseases. Weekly laboratory exercises reinforce lecture material.

Emphasis on the theoretical foundations and methods employed in a medical microbiology laboratory. Topics include: 1) structure (including microscopic techniques), cultivation, selection and differentiation of medically-important microbes; 2) control of microbes (disinfection/antisepsis/sterilization, human immunology, antimicrobial agents); 3) Gram-positive bacteria; 4) obligate intracellular bacteria; 5) spirochetes and curved bacteria; 6) fastidious bacteria (including anaerobic bacteria); 7) acid-fast bacilli; and 8) introductory virology. Taxonomy, epidemiology, pathogenicity and treatment of selected microbes are explored. Weekly laboratory sessions reinforce and augment lecture topics, as well as introduce students to isolation, examination and identification of medically-significant bacteria. Lab fee.

Continuation of concepts presented in MLSC 4124/7124. Topics include: 1) enteric Gram-negative bacilli; 2) non-glucose-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli; 3) medical mycology; 4) medical parasitology; and 5) medical microbiology review (including specimen processing) using a human organ system approach. Taxonomy epidemiology, pathogenicity and treatment of selected microbes are explored. Weekly laboratory sessions reinforce and augment lecture topics, as well as further examine the isolation and identification/detection of medically-significant bacteria, fungi and parasites. Students recognize potential bacterial pathogens in culture settings versus commensal organisms and correlate findings to medical scenarios. Lab fee.

Emphasis on the analysis of macromolecules (nucleic acids, lipids, proteins and carbohydrates) in a clinical setting for diagnostic purposes. Lecture and weekly laboratory sessions explore 1) diagnostic molecular testing including PCR and bioinformatics; 2) regulation of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates in healthy versus diseased patients; 3) diagnostic chemistry methodologies; and 4) clinical correlation. Further medical laboratory topics include quality control, quality assurance and specimen collection.

Continuation of concepts presented in MLSC 4163/7163. Emphasis on medical laboratory instrumentation and techniques, and the chemical composition of body fluids. Specific topics of lecture and weekly laboratory include blood pH regulation; electrolytes; hormones; clinical enzymes; therapeutic drugs; drugs of abuse; vitamins; metals; and renal, liver, cardiac and pancreatic function. Further emphasis placed on patient testing and disease correlation.

Study of blood cells, blood forming organs and blood cell diseases with emphasis on hematopoiesis, blood cell morphology, blood cell function and pathophysiology. Lecture and weekly laboratory sessions explore identification of blood cells, routine hematology testing, hematology instrumentation, identification of blood parasites and clinical correlation.

Educational concepts especially appropriate to instruction in a clinical setting using clinical materials. Concepts discussed include: writing learning objectives, learning styles, testing and evaluation methods and use of audio-visuals.

Comparison of management theories and styles for effective leadership. Principles and methods of communication essential to the delivery of quality health care. Strategic financial planning ensuring cost effectiveness in the diagnostic laboratory. Statistical analysis comparing alternative methodologies for selection of reliable laboratory procedures. Selected projects relating managerial practices to clinical laboratory organization and use of laboratory data systems for health care delivery.

The chemical constituents of blood and other body fluids in health and disease. Principles of the methods used in qualitative and quantitative determination of these constituents. Treatment of the theoretical aspects of instrumentation used in these determinations.

Quantitative and qualitative study of blood, bone marrow and body fluid cells and alterations present in disease. Principles of procedures used. Methods of obtaining and preserving blood specimens with consideration of the theory and practice of aseptic technique.

The components in the blood related to the hemostatic mechanisms, the principles of the procedures involved and their relationship to the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Therapeutic and diagnostic aspects of immunohematology. Aspects of blood transfusion and of methods used in preservation and selection of properly matched blood for transfusion. Lab fee.

The diagnostic procedures used to determine immune system status and diagnosing immunodeficiency, autoimmunity and immunoproliferative diseases. The use of immunoassays to diagnose bacterial and viral infections and malignancies. Basic immunology is reviewed.

Advanced study of pathogenic and normal flora microorganisms having medical importance. Includes methods for obtaining and handling specimens for culture as well as principles of current instrumentation. Identification protocol include cultural, morphological, biochemical, immunological, and molecular characteristics. Examines pathophysiology of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses.

Physical, chemical and microscopic study of urine with emphasis on the changes exhibited in disease with related physiology.

Selected topics in medical laboratory science. Specific topics determined each term.

Faculty-supervised, independent study/research of a specific area or topic in Medical Lab Science.

Emphasis on the theoretical foundations and methods employed in a medical microbiology laboratory. Topics include: 1) structure (including microscopic techniques), cultivation, selection and differentiation of medically-important microbes; 2) control of microbes (disinfection/antisepsis/sterilization, human immunology, antimicrobial agents); 3) Gram-positive bacteria; 4) obligate intracellular bacteria; 5) spirochetes and curved bacteria; 6) fastidious bacteria (including anaerobic bacteria); 7) acid-fast bacilli; and 8) introductory virology. Taxonomy, epidemiology, pathogenicity and treatment of selected microbes are explored. Weekly laboratory sessions reinforce and augment lecture topics, as well as introduce students to isolation, examination and identification of medically-significant bacteria. Lab fee.

Continuation of concepts presented in MLSC 4124/7124. Topics include: 1) enteric Gram-negative bacilli; 2) non-glucose-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli; 3) medical mycology; 4) medical parasitology; and 5) medical microbiology review (including specimen processing) using a human organ system approach. Taxonomy epidemiology, pathogenicity and treatment of selected microbes are explored. Weekly laboratory sessions reinforce and augment lecture topics, as well as further examine the isolation and identification/detection of medically-significant bacteria, fungi and parasites. Students recognize potential bacterial pathogens in culture settings versus commensal organisms and correlate findings to medical scenarios. Lab fee.

Emphasis on the analysis of macromolecules (nucleic acids, lipids, proteins and carbohydrates) in a clinical setting for diagnostic purposes. Lecture and weekly laboratory sessions explore 1) diagnostic molecular testing including PCR and bioinformatics; 2) regulation of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates in healthy versus diseased patients; 3) diagnostic chemistry methodologies; and 4) clinical correlation. Further medical laboratory topics include quality control, quality assurance and specimen collection.

Continuation of concepts presented in MLSC 4163/7163. Emphasis on medical laboratory instrumentation and techniques, and the chemical composition of body fluids. Specific topics of lecture and weekly laboratory include blood pH regulation; electrolytes; hormones; clinical enzymes; therapeutic drugs; drugs of abuse; vitamins; metals; and renal, liver, cardiac and pancreatic function. Further emphasis placed on patient testing and disease correlation.

Study of blood cells, blood forming organs and blood cell diseases with emphasis on hematopoiesis, blood cell morphology, blood cell function and pathophysiology. Lecture and weekly laboratory sessions explore identification of blood cells, routine hematology testing, hematology instrumentation, identification of blood parasites and clinical correlation.

Educational concepts especially appropriate to instruction in a clinical setting using clinical materials. Concepts discussed include: writing learning objectives, learning styles, testing and evaluation methods and use of audio-visuals.

Comparison of management theories and styles for effective leadership. Principles and methods of communication essential to the delivery of quality health care. Strategic financial planning ensuring cost effectiveness in the diagnostic laboratory. Statistical analysis comparing alternative methodologies for selection of reliable laboratory procedures. Selected projects relating managerial practices to clinical laboratory organization and use of laboratory data systems for health care delivery.

The chemical constituents of blood and other body fluids in health and disease. Principles of the methods used in qualitative and quantitative determination of these constituents. Treatment of the theoretical aspects of instrumentation used in these determinations.

Quantitative and qualitative study of blood, bone marrow and body fluid cells and alterations present in disease. Principles of procedures used. Methods of obtaining and preserving blood specimens with consideration of the theory and practice of aseptic technique.

The components in the blood related to the hemostatic mechanisms, the principles of the procedures involved and their relationship to the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Therapeutic and diagnostic aspects of immunohematology. Aspects of blood transfusion and of methods used in preservation and selection of properly matched blood for transfusion. Lab fee.

The diagnostic procedures used to determine immune system status and diagnosing immunodeficiency, autoimmunity and immunoproliferative diseases. The use of immunoassays to diagnose bacterial and viral infections and malignancies. Basic immunology is reviewed.

Advanced study of pathogenic and normal flora microorganisms having medical importance. Includes methods for obtaining and handling specimens for culture as well as principles of current instrumentation. Identification protocol include cultural, morphological, biochemical, immunological, and molecular characteristics. Examines pathophysiology of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses.

Physical, chemical and microscopic study of urine with emphasis on the changes exhibited in disease with related physiology.

Faculty-supervised, independent study/research of a specific area or topic in Medical Lab Science.