Clinical Lab Sciences

Catalog description

This course, including lecture, recitation and laboratory, provides theory and hands-on practice of basic laboratory skills. It is an introduction to safety practices and fundamental laboratory training in phlebotomy, pipetting, microscopy and calibrations. It also focuses on principles and procedures of immunology and serology. Laboratory exercises consist of development of skills needed for reagent preparation and test performance using a variety of assays, accurate collection of data, and interpretation of data applying the appropriate analytic/statistical tools. The theory underlying accuracy and precision in laboratory testing (quality control and quality assurance) will be included. Basic laboratory mathematics, method validation, and problem-solving strategies are emphasized. Laboratory concepts and immunological assays, such as agglutination, precipitation and enzyme immunoassay for diagnosis of infectious diseases and immunological disorders are also included. Prerequisite: Admission to the Clinical Laboratory Science program, completion of BIOL 503 or CLS 538 (or equivalent transfer course) with a grade of C or higher, or concurrent enrollment in CLS 538, or consent of the instructor.