Course Description
BIO 413 - Clinical Microbiology I
Credit Hours: 4-8
Theory and practice of the isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria through culturing, morphology, biochemical and/or serological tests and their antibiotic susceptibility.
BIO 414 - Clinical Microbiology II
Credit Hours: 1-3
Theory and practice of the isolation and identification of fungi, rickettsia, and viruses using various clinical techniques. BIO 418 - Clinical Hematology
Credit Hours: 4-8
Theory and practice of the origin, development, physiology, and diseases of the formed elements of the blood/bone marrow. Clinical methods in counting, differentiation, and etiology are included.
BIO 419 - Clinical Hemostasis
Credit Hours: 1-2
A study of the platelet, vascular, coagulation, and fibrinolytic systems. The relation of blood clotting to the disease state is included.
BIO 421 - Clinical Immunology
Credit Hours: 2-3
A study of the principles of the protective and adverse aspects of the cellular and humoral immune responses. Antigen-antibody reactions of clinical significance are included.
BIO 422 - Clinical Immunohematology
Credit Hours: 3-8
A study of the red cell antigen-antibody systems, antibody screening and identification, compatibility testing, cross-matching, blood component preparation, and transfusion therapy.
BIO 425 Special Topics in Clinical Laboratory Science
Credit Hours: 1
Involves medical ethics, patent approach, phlebotomy techniques, lab safety, lab computer systems and lab instrumentation.
BIO 426 - Clinical Management and Education
Credit Hours: 1
A basic introduction to the principles and theory of management and education in the clinical lab. Legal aspects of the lab are discussed.
CHE 420 - Clinical Chemistry I
Credit Hours: 4-6
Theory and practice of analytical biochemistry as applied to the pathological state. Quality control and statistics are involved.
CHE 421 - Clinical Chemistry II
Credit Hours: 4-6
Theory and practice of chemistry as applied to tests for drugs, hormones, urine, and body fluid analysis.
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