Clinical Molecular Methods

Catalog description

This course starts with a historical overview of some breakthrough discoveries that contributed to the establishment of molecular diagnostics. It focuses on molecular testing terminology and nucleic acids’ qualities that are important in designing molecular procedures. The course covers applications of molecular testing by focusing on nucleic acids target and signal amplification techniques currently approved by the FDA for infectious disease testing, including blood donor screening. The course also focuses on molecular testing in cancer, pharmacogenomics, and high-throughput technologies. Prerequisite(s): CLSC 3640 and CLSC 3645 Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sci Course Level Restrictions: Undergraduate Semester Program Restrictions: BSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Sciences Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Schedule Type (Additional): Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.