Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 509 MLS 1113 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Practices Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [lst Blk, Online] Principles and applications to laboratory testing including safe practices for the laboratory practitioner, specimen quality assurance, phlebotomy, urinalysis, basic concepts in clinical immunology, clinical chemistry, and clinical microbiology. Laboratory session addresses the principles and applications involved in medical laboratory assisting to include safety, microscopy, specimen processing, quality assurance, phlebotomy, and urinalysis; with a focus on Point of Care testing (POCT) in clinical immunology, clinical chemistry, and clinical microbiology. * Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required MLS 1114 - Principles of Hematology and Hemostasis Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [2nd Blk, Online] Fundamental theories of hematopoiesis, routine laboratory evaluation of blood components using standard instrumentation and microscopic methods, including safety and quality control. Fundamental theories of hemostasis and introduction to abnormal hematology. Introduction to routine laboratory methods in hemostasis. At least one semester of chemistry and one semester of anatomy/physiology is recommended prior to taking this course. MLS 1113. * Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required. MLS 2003 - Applied Laboratory Mathematics and Laboratory Statistics Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] A discipline-specific course which tailors applied laboratory mathematics and clinical statistics to all areas of the medical laboratory with emphasis in clinical chemistry. Topics to include reagent preparation, specimen dilution protocols, quality assurance and quality control, practical applications of common statistical tests, and statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel. The course is designed to complement the mathematics component of Clinical Chemistry MLS 2211 and MLS 2213. MLS 2210 - Principles of Immunohematology Credits: (5) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Online] Lecture and laboratory covering the theory and principles of Immunohematology relevant to blood group serology, antibody detection and identification, compatibility testing, component preparation and therapy in blood transfusion service, quality controls, donor screening and phlebotomy, transfusion reactions and hemolytic disease of the newborn. Prerequisite: MLS 1113. * Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required. MLS 2211 - Principles of Clinical Chemistry I Credits: (5) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Basic concepts and techniques in clinical chemistry and quality control utilizing manual and automated laboratory procedures. Emphasis on blood and body fluid assessments of carbohydrates, bilirubin, non-protein nitrogen testing and electrolyte acid/base balance. Prerequisite: CHEM 1110 and CHEM 1120 or CHEM 1210 and CHEM 1220. "Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required MLS 2212 - Principles of Clinical Microbiology I Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] This course provides an in-depth coverage of clinically significant pathogenic cocci and Gram negative rods, including epidemiology, pathogenicity, and procedures for traditional laboratory identification. Pre/Co-requisite: MICR 1113 or MICR 2054. * Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required. MLS 2213 - Principles of Clinical Chemistry II Credits: (5) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem, Online] Continuation of MLS 2211 with the introduction to methods for the assessment of proteins, lipids, enzymology, therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology and basic endocrinology. Prerequisite: MLS 2211. * Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required MLS 2214 - Principles of Clinical Microbiology II Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem, Online] This course is a continuation of MLS 2212 including, antimicrobial testing, clinical mycology, virology, parasitology and miscellaneous clinical bacteria including Gram positive bacteria, mycobacteria, and anaerobes. Prerequisite: MLS 2212. * Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required. MLS 2256 - Supervised Clinical Experience I Credits: (l) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Off campus supervised clinical experiences administered in conjunction with clinical faculty in WSU affiliated health care institutions. Offered CR/NC only. Co-Requisite: MLS 2257. Online students receive credit for clinical experience. "Acceptance into the MLS AAS Program required Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog