terms. (Prerequisite: Must be a Medical Laboratory Technician Student) (1 credits: 1 lecture/0 lab) MEDL1110 Urinalysis/Body Fluids This course covers the anatomy of the kidney, renal physiology and the role of the kidney in health and disease. Students will perform physical, chemical and microscopic examinations of urine. The analysis of other body fluids, such as vaginal secretions, semen, and feces will be discussed. Students will gain experience in a simulated clinical urinalysis laboratory. (Prerequisites: Must be a Medical Laboratory Technician accepted student) (2 credits: 1 lecture/1 lab) MEDL1115 Immunology This course provides an overview of the immune system, immunology concepts, autoimmunity and the immunodiagnosis of infectious diseases. Students will apply the principles of immunology to immunologic techniques utilized in the clinical laboratory.(Prerequisite: Must be a Medical Laboratory Technician accepted student) (2 credits: 1 lecture/1 lab) MEDL1116 Immunology This course provides an overview of the immune system, immunology concepts, autoimmunity and the immunodiagnosis of infectious diseases. Students will apply the principles of immunology to immunologic techniques utilized in the clinical laboratory.(Prerequisite: Must be a Medical Laboratory Technician accepted student) (3 credits: 2 lecture/1 lab) MEDL1121 Hematology 1 This course explores the essential aspects of hematology. Emphasis is placed on hematopoiesis theory and blood cell production, structure, function, identification and differentiation. Students will be introduced to basic techniques and instrumentation utilized in the hematology laboratory. (Prerequisite: Must be a Medical Laboratory Technician accepted student) (3 credits: 2 lecture/1 lab) MEDL1125 Coagulation This course covers theories of normal coagulation and explores mechanisms involved in coagulation disorders. Emphasis is placed on laboratory evaluation of hemostasis. Students will perform coagulation testing procedures. (Prerequisite: Must be a Medical Laboratory Technician accepted student) (1 credit: 0 lecture/1lab) MEDL1130 Clinical Chemistry 1 This course covers the analysis of various chemical constituents of plasma, serum and other body fluids. The physiology and clinical significance of carbohydrate metabolism, bilirubin metabolism, lipids, renal function, enzymes, liver function and cardiac function will be presented. Students are introduced to the principles and methodologies of clinical chemistry laboratory analysis. Quality assurance, quality control and basic laboratory procedures will be discussed and practiced. (Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 2518 and must be a Medical Laboratory Technician accepted student) (3 credits: 2 lecture/1 lab) MEDL1150 Medical Laboratory Technician Review This course is a review of previously learned course material. (Prerequisite: None) (1 credits: 1 lecture/0 lab) MEDL2101 Clinical Microbiology This course covers the appropriate collection, processing and identification of clinically associated microorganisms. Emphasis 148 Course Descriptions on the significance of microorganisms isolated from various body sites. Epidemiology and the laboratory role in infection control will be discussed. Students will perform microorganism identification procedures and antibiotic susceptibility testing. Students will gain experience in a simulated clinical Microbiology laboratory. (Prerequisite: BIOL2531 and must be a Medical laboratory Technician accepted student.) (4 credits: 2 lecture/2 lab) MEDL2105 Hematology 2 This course is a continuation of Hematology 1 and explores the development of hematological disorders. Emphasis is placed on correlation of laboratory findings and disease states. Students will be introduced to special hematology stains and procedures. Students will gain experience in a simulated clinical Hematology laboratory. (Prerequisite: MEDL1120. Must be a Medical Laboratory Technician accepted student) (3 credits: 2 lecture/1 lab) MEDL2110 Clinical Chemistry 2 This course is a continuation of Clinical Chemistry 1 and covers the theory and clinical correlations of blood gases, drugs of abuse, therapeutic drug monitoring, endocrinology, toxicology and tumor markers. Concepts that are basic to the operation and maintenance of automated laboratory instruments will be discussed. Students will perform specimen analysis using automated analyzers and gain experience in a simulated clinical Chemistry laboratory. (Prerequisite: MEDL1130. Must be a Medical Laboratory Technician accepted student) (3 credits: 2 lecture/1 lab) MEDL2115 Immunohematology This course introduces the principles of genetics and immunology to the discipline of blood banking. A focus on blood bank concepts and procedures, including blood typing, blood group systems, antibody screening and identification, compatibility testing, blood donation, transfusion therapy, transfusion reactions and hemolytic diseases of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). Students will perform basic blood banking procedures, including blood typing and compatibility testing and gain experience in a simulated clinical Blood Bank laboratory. (Prerequisite: MEDL1116, MEDL2105. Must be a Medical Laboratory Technician accepted student) (4 credits: 2 lecture/2 lab) MEDL2120 Advanced Microbiology This course introduces anaerobic bacteria, fungi/yeasts and parasites of clinical significance. Students gain knowledge of specimen collection, handling, processing and identification techniques. Students will also be introduced to the components of a clinical molecular diagnostics laboratory and common molecular techniques used in the diagnosis of infectious diseases. (Prerequisite: MEDL2101. Must be a Medical Laboratory Technician accepted student) (2 credits: 1 lecture/l lab) MEDL2122 Basic Laboratory Management This course introduces students to concepts of basic laboratory management. Topics include governmental laws and regulations that affect the laboratory, government and national organizations that impact laboratory practice, general management theory, laboratory financial management, laboratory information systems, and laboratory operations management. (1 credit: 1 lecture/0 lab) MEDL2125 Clinical Practicum 1 This course provides the student an opportunity to practice the principles and procedures of laboratory medicine, under supervision, in a clinical laboratory setting. Students will perform and
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