MWCC College Catalog 2008-2009 — Clinical Laboratory
CLS101 INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE I
4 credits
This introductory course provides students with the theory and laboratory
skills that serve as the foundation for clinical coursework in the hospital
laboratory. An overview of the role of the clinical laboratory scientist
in health care in general and patient care in particular is emphasized.
Students will learn to safely and proficiently collect various types of
blood specimens for laboratory analysis. Students will also study the
formation and function of various human body fluids as well as physical,
biochemical, and microscopic laboratory procedures used to analyze them,
correlating results with states of health and disease. Three hours lecture
and two hours lab. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, or placement, MAT120.
CLS102 CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN PHLEBOTOMY AND URINALYSIS
2 credits
A two week (40 hrs, per week) practical experience applies the knowledge,
attitudes, and skills of clinical laboratory practices and procedures
from CLS101. This knowledge is integrated in the clinical laboratory setting
by performing specimen collection (phlebotomy) and urinalysis as well
as other body fluid analysis, utilizing appropriate resource management,
communications, quality assurance, safety, and information systems. Prerequisite:
CLS101. Placement by arrangement.
CLS103 INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE II
3 credits
This introductory course expands on the student’s knowledge gained in
CLS101. Basics of laboratory equipment, measurement, and lab math, along with
use of information systems are covered as laboratory basics. Under-standing
of the quality assurance process and safety in the lab prepares the student
for introduction to specialized departments within the laboratory. A discussion
of professional ethics in the decision-making process will allow the new technician
advance consideration of issues common in the lab. Prerequisite: CLS101 or
co-requisite.
CLS203 CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY
3 credits
This hospital-based course includes a didactic component as well as a
laboratory practicum. This course details the formation, function, and
morphology of the blood’s normal cellular elements as well as the
systems involved in coagulation and fibrinolysis. Students will apply
the knowledge and skills using principles and procedures of hematology
and coagulation testing, identifying sources of error, and relating clinical
significance of results to human disease. There will be correlation of
laboratory findings with the patient’s clinical signs and symptoms
using practical exams and case studies. Prerequisite: restricted to students
accepted to CLS program.
CLS204 CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY II
3 credits
This hospital-based course includes a didactic component as well as a laboratory
practicum. This course focuses on the diseases affecting blood formation,
function and morphology as well as the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems
alterations involved in disease and therapeutic modifications. Students
will apply the knowledge and skills using principles and procedures of hematology
and coagulation testing, identifying sources of error, and relating clinical
significance of results to human disease. There will be correlation of laboratory
findings with the patient’s clinical signs and symptoms using practical
exams and case studies. Prerequisite: CLS203; restricted to students accepted
to CLS Program.
CLS205 CLINICAL IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY I
3 credits
This hospital-based course includes a didactic component as well as a
laboratory practicum. Theoretical concepts underlying blood group biochemistry,
genetics, and serology are presented as they relate to blood donation
and transfusion therapy practices. An understanding of the role of both
humoral and cellular immunity in defense against disease is investigated
as they relate to common immunoassays. Students will apply the knowledge
and skills using principles and routine blood bank and serology procedures
including donor selection, compatibility testing, detection, and identification
of antibodies and component preparation and handling. Prerequisite: restricted
to students accepted to CLS program.
CLS206 CLINICAL IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY II
3 credits
This hospital-based course includes a didactic component as well as a laboratory
practicum. Theoretical concepts underlying blood group biochemistry, genetics,
and serology are applied to situations and problems related to blood donation
and transfusion therapy practices. An application of the role of both humoral
and cellular immunity in defense against disease as well as in situations
where the immune mechanisms are malfunctioning is investigated as it relates
to common immunoassays. Students will apply the knowledge and skills using
principles and routine blood bank and serology procedures including donor
selection, compatibility testing, detection, and identification of antibodies
and component preparation and handling. There will be correlation of laboratory
findings with the patient’s clinical signs and symptoms using practical
exams and case studies. Prerequisites: CLS205; restricted to students accepted
to CLS program.
CLS207 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY I
3 credits
This hospital-based course includes a didactic component as well as a
laboratory practicum. A basic understanding of the role of microbes in
the pathology of human infectious diseases is investigated. Students will
apply the knowledge and skills using conventional microscopic, culture,
and biochemical techniques to isolate, identify, quantify, differentiate,
and determine the susceptibility of medically relevant microorganism pathogens
with emphasis on bacteria found in clinical specimens. Prerequisites:
restricted to students accepted to CLS program.
CLS208 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY II
3 credits
This hospital-based course includes a didactic component as well as a laboratory
practicum. An understanding of the role of microbes in the pathology of
human infectious diseases is investigated. Students will apply the knowledge
and skills using conventional microscopic, culture, and biochemical techniques
to isolate, identify, quantify, differentiate and determine the susceptibility
of medically relevant microorganism pathogens including bacteria, viruses,
parasites, and fungi found in clinical specimens. There will be correlation
of laboratory findings with the patient’s clinical signs and symptoms
using practical exams and case studies. Prerequisites: CLS207; restricted
to students accepted to CLS program.
CLS213 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY I
3 credits
This hospital-based course includes a didactic component as well as a
laboratory practicum. Understanding the interrelationship of human disease
to the biochemistry of human physiology and metabolism is the foundation
of this course. Students will apply the knowledge and skills using principles
and procedures of clinical chemistry to operate instrumentation that generates
results used to detect various diseases. In addition to learning the chemical
principles underlying the laboratory procedures students will understand
the operating principles, sources of error, and routine maintenance of
the instrumentation. Prerequisite: restricted to students accepted to
CLS program.
CLS214 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY II
3 credits
This hospital-based course includes a didactic component as well as a laboratory
practicum. Understanding the interrelationship of human disease to the biochemistry
of human physiology and metabolism is the foundation of this course. Students
will apply the knowledge and skills using principles and procedures of clinical
chemistry to operate instrumentation that generates results used to detect
various diseases. In addition to learning the chemical principles underlying
the laboratory procedures students will also investigate the operating principles,
sources of error, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting of the instrumentation.
There will be correlation of laboratory findings with the patient’s
clinical signs and symptoms using practical exams and case studies. Prerequisites:
CLS213; restricted to students accepted to CLS program.