6 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 401Clinical Microbiology6
Identification and clinical pathology of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Techniques to isolate, stain, culture and determine antimicrobial susceptibility. Technical procedures include instrument quality control. These courses are taken at the hospital where the students have been admitted for their clinical (senior) year in the Medical Laboratory Science major. 6 credit hours
A study of 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, spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, chromatography, automation, and quality control. These courses are taken at the hospital where the students have been admitted for their clinical (senior) year in the Medical Laboratory Science major. 6 credit hours
A study of 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. These courses are taken at the hospital where the students have been admitted for their clinical (senior) year in the Medical Laboratory Science major. 6 credit hours
A study of 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. These courses are taken at the hospital where the students have been admitted for their clinical (senior) year in the Medical Laboratory Science major. 6 credit hours
A study of immune response, immunoglobulins, autoimmunity, and complement and related tests and disease. Survey and demonstration of serological diagnostic tests. These courses are taken at the hospital where the students have been admitted for their clinical (senior) year in the Medical Laboratory Science major. 6 credit hours
Courses not included in the above, such as orientation, laboratory management, education, or clinical microscopy; and other courses unique to the individual hospital program. These courses are taken at the hospital where the students have been admitted for their clinical (senior) year in the Medical Laboratory Science major. 2 credit hours
