8 courses with the subject MLS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MLS 100Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science1
An introductory course designed for students who are interested in a profession in medical laboratory science. The course will introduce the students to the technical and clinical functions of the profession as well as to the professional aspects of medical laboratory science. The course covers an overview of the profession, fundamental laboratory mathematics, the diagnostic tests routinely conducted in medical laboratories, and direct contact with staff from our affiliate hospital programs.
Identification and clinical pathology of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Techniques to isolate, stain, and culture, and to determine antimicrobial susceptibility. Instrumentation; quality control.
Enzymology, endocrinology, biochemistry of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins, metabolism of nitrogenous end products, physiology and metabolism of fluids and electrolytes, and toxicology as related to the body and diseases. The technical procedures include colorimetry, spectrophometry electrophoresis, chromatography, automation, and quality control.
The composition and function of blood; diseases related to blood disorders; the role of platelets and coagulation. Manual and automated techniques of diagnostic tests for abnormalities.
Blood antigens, antibodies, crossmatching, hemolytic diseases, and related diagnostic tests. An in-depth study of blood donor service and its many facets such as transfusions, medico-legal aspects, etc.
Immune response, immunoglobulins, autoimmunity, and complement and related tests and diseases. Survey and demonstration of serological diagnostic tests.
The course prepares students to perform a complete urinalysis, which includes physical, chemical and microscopic analysis. Topics explore anatomy and physiology of the urinary system and its functions, urine formation and the procedures used in analysis of urines and body fluids, and the correlation of abnormal finding with disease states.
Other courses which are not included in the above (such as orientation, laboratory management, education, clinical microscopy) and are unique to the individual hospital program.
