This course focuses on principles and procedures of immunology and serology. Emphasis will be on the role of the immune system in health and disease and developing an understanding of the role of both humoral and cellular immunity. Admission to M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science program. Upon completion, students will demonstrate understanding of the discipline of immunology and apply theoretical concepts to differentiate patient health and disease states.

Theoretical and applied concepts related to the formation, collection, processing, and evaluation of urine and body fluids. Study of urine and body fluids including chemical, physical, and microscopic properties. This course also encompasses the evaluation of normal fluid characteristics, and those that reflect abnormality or disease. Restricted to students in the M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science program. Upon completion, students will be able to explain the formation of fluids in the human body and correlate normal and pathological states associated with chemical, physical and microscopic findings.

This course is will provide students with an understanding of the processes which have been collectively referred to as molecular biology as they relate to laboratory medicine. Instruction emphasizes molecular methodologies and current applications of molecular diagnostics utilized in the clinical laboratory. Upon completion of this course students will gain a background in molecular biology which will promote critical thinking and problem solving as it relates to clinical molecular diagnostics.

This course will cover the mechanisms by which blood coagulates. Topics explored include the pathophysiology of hemostatic disorders and the antithrombotic therapies utilized to manage them. Focus on examination of the coagulation system and correlations of laboratory results to clinical findings in the classification of disorders. Admission to the M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science program. Upon completion of this course students will apply knowledge of the process of coagulation to interpret laboratory results as they relate to hemostatic dysfunctions and treatment of clinical disease.

The second installment in the three course Leadership series prepares the student for a laboratory position by developing skills in basic laboratory management practices including financial considerations, laboratory regulations, and laboratory operations. Admission to the M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science program. Upon completion of this course students will exhibit knowledge of the financial requirements needed for effective laboratory management and the role of laboratorians in regulation and accreditation of laboratories.

The final installment in the Leadership series of courses prepares the student for a laboratory position by developing skills in career planning, introduction to professional development, grant writing, and process improvement planning. Completion of MLS 466 Laboratory Leadership II and good academic standing as defined by the M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science handbook. Upon completion of this course students will exhibit skills needed for effective laboratory management including departmental improvement planning, professional development and performance feedback.

Study of parasites and fungi that are medically relevant to humans. This course introduces students to the taxonomy and identification of morphologic and microscopic characteristics of parasites and fungi. Diagnosis of disease states based upon laboratory findings will be emphasized. Admission to the M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science program. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the pathogenesis, symptomatology, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment for the parasites and fungi included in the course.

Clinical experience in Immunohematology under the guidance of qualified medical laboratory professionals. Students will apply knowledge and clinical skills gained in their first year courses. This course focuses on the acquisition of manual and automated laboratory skills, laboratory safety, understanding the principles of test procedures, instrumentation, and quality control. Completion of MLS 455, MLS 460, MLS 466, and good academic standing as defined by the M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science Handbook. Upon completion of this course students will provide evidence of possessing the knowledge and skills necessary to perform Immunohematology testing in a medical laboratory.

Clinical experience in specialty areas of laboratory medicine under the guidance of qualified medical laboratory professionals. Students will actively engage in applying the medical knowledge and clinical skills gained in the didactic and student training laboratory courses in Molecular Diagnostics, Flow Cytometry, HLA testing, and laboratory administration. Completion of MLS 420, MLS 466, and good academic standing as defined in the M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science handbook. Upon completion of this course students will provide evidence of possessing the knowledge and skills needed to enter into specialty areas of a medical laboratory.