486 Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions departmental faculty advisor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. * Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required MLS 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. May be repeated twice for a maximum 3 credit hours. *Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required MLS 3301 - Online Orientation for BS Degree Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Online] Summer [Online] This course is designed to prepare the student for the online environment and specifics of the MLS program. Course components include: study and computer skills, learning styles, MLS student handbook, library tutorial, faculty introductions, contact and troubleshooting information, academic advisement, Power Point Presentations, Access Database, and short referenced paper writing and using library resources tailor-made specifically for BS degree MLS students online. MLS 3302 - Advanced Medical Laboratory Practices I Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Online] Summer [Online] Advanced theory to include laboratory instrument systems comparison, evaluation, and CLIA 88 validation procedures with emphasis on scientific research design and statistical analysis. Interrelated topics in the medical laboratory sciences to include educational strategies for laboratory personnel, approaches to work-load management, budgeting and marketing strategies for laboratory services. Students also learn about and evaluate the new diagnostic technology available to medical laboratories, as well as learning how to select, evaluate, design, perform, and document CLIA-88 acceptable validations studies on new chemistry instrumentation or analytical methods. Interrelated topics in the medical laboratory to include workload management, designing and implementing standards for quality assurance, budgeting laboratory operations, and investigative concepts related to new method and instrument evaluation, selection, and validation. **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required MLS 3310 - Advanced Immunohematology Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Online] Advanced blood banking theory and specialized procedures as they pertain to transfusion, quality assurance and regulatory issues pertaining to Transfusion Medicine. MLS 3313 - Advanced Hematology and Hemostasis Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Online] Correlation of medical laboratory hematology and hemostasis with emphasis on hematopathology specialized procedures and hematological abnormalities in human cellular components. Routine and specialized coagulation procedures will also be used to detect hemorrhagic and thrombotic problems. **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required MLS 3314 - Advanced Clinical Chemistry Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] This problem-solving oriented course presents the correlation of clinical chemistry test results to organ-related diseases, such as renal, hepatic, and endocrine diseases. The students will learn how to use clinical correlation as a quality assurance tool to detect patient testing errors. Students also learn about and evaluate the new diagnostic technology available to medical laboratories, as well as learning how to select, evaluate, design, perform, and document CLIA-88 acceptable validations studies on new chemistry instrumentation or analytical methods. Interrelated topics in the medical laboratory to include workload management, designing and implementing standards for quality assurance, budgeting laboratory operations, and investigative concepts related to new method and instrument evaluation, selection, and validation. Additionally, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology studies are presented. Prerequisite: MLS 3302 . **Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required MLS 3316 - Advanced Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] This course begins with a comprehensive review of introductory clinical bacteriology and mycology, along with a culture site approach to clinical bacteriology for Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog