Course Number |
Description |
Credit Hours
(Combination of lecture, labs and bench training) |
BIO 422
Clinical Hematology |
Course content covers the theory and clinical applications of hematology and coagulation. Topics include the production, function and morphology of blood cells, the identification of normal and abnormal cells as they correlate to disease, the study of coagulation and the diagnostic features of hematologic and coagulation disorders. Emphasis is placed on the significance of laboratory results obtained as they related to diagnosing hematologic and coagulopathy blood diseases and disorders.
The clinical training will give the student hands-on experience with the practical aspects of clinical hematology and coagulation with emphasis on principles, methodology, quality control, instrumentation and manual methods to assist with the understanding of result interpretation, quality control and troubleshooting. Focus is placed on pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical elements of hematology. |
7
|
BIO 423
Clinical Microbiology
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Course content will introduce students to the microbial species that cause human disease. Topics include bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology and molecular microbiology. Pathogenic species are discussed in comparison to normal flora.
The clinical training will give the student hands-on experience with the practical aspects of clinical microbiology with emphasis on safety, specimen processing and culture setup, quality control, organism identification, susceptibility testing, and result reporting. The student will apply the knowledge and skills necessary for the isolation, identification and work-up of clinically significant organisms and other related microorganisms. Focus is placed on the significance of culture findings as they relate to disease states and pathogenicity. |
7
|
BIO 424
Clinical Immunohematology
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Course content will introduce students to the immunologic and genetic principles of blood banking. Topics include ABO, Rh and other blood group systems; pre-transfusion testing procedures, compatibility testing, donor testing, component storage, hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, neonatal and obstetric practice, autoimmune hemolytic anemias and adverse effects of transfusion.
The clinical training will give the student hands-on experience with the practical aspects of immunohematology with emphasis on pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical elements of testing. Test methods include ABO typing, antibody detection and identification, compatibility testing, transfusion reactions and component therapy. |
7
|
BIO 425
Clinical Chemistry |
Course content will introduce students to the principles and procedures of various tests performed in clinical chemistry. Topics include the principle and procedures for the test, physiological basis for the test, and the clinical significance of the test results. Other topics include quality control, electrolytes, acid-base balance, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, enzymes, vitamins, endocrine function and toxicology.
The clinical training will give the student hands-on experience with the practical aspects of chemistry with emphasis on principles and methodologies, manual and automated procedures, statistical approaches to data evaluation and principles of quality control and quality assurance, maintenance, and instrumentation to assist with the understanding of result interpretation and troubleshooting. Focus is placed on pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical elements of testing in chemistry. |
7
|
BIO 426
Clinical Microscopy and Special Topics
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Course content will introduce students to the principles and procedures of phlebotomy, including the conceptual, procedural, legal and ethical aspects of working with specimens, samples and patients.
Students are also introduced to the principles and procedures of urinalysis, including renal anatomy and physiology, clinical correlations, and microscopic techniques.
The clinical training will give the student hands-on experience with the practical aspects of phlebotomy and urinalysis. The phlebotomy training will emphasize the fundamentals of specimen collection, specimen processing and handling with a minimum performance of 80 successful unaided blood collections including venipuncture and skin punctures will be performed.
The urinalysis training will emphasize processing of routine urinalysis, microscopic examinations, and special urine chemistries.
Special topics include a brief overview of program policies, lab safety, ethics, professionalism, lab management, educational theory and methods, and the writing intensive/capstone project. |
4
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