Clinical Chemistry and Interpretive Cytology

Catalog description

Students collect, prepare, and interpret specimens for analytic procedures and microscopy including whole blood, serum, plasma, urine, cavity effusions, aspirates, tissue swabs, impressions, and scrapings. Course emphasis is to perform automated and bench procedures in complete blood counts, chemical analyte quantitation, immunodiagnostics, and the microscopic interpretation of cell populations. This course also emphasizes laboratory quality control practices, safety regulations, and communications with external laboratory services and consultants.