MEDT   2000   Directed Study

1-3 Credit Hours.   0-18 Lecture Hours.   0-18 Lab Hours.

Selected medical technology topics. Credit varies by topic and workload. Offered on demand.

MEDT   3100   Clinical Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Hemostasis

3 Credit Hours.   3 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. A qualitative and quantitative study of the physical and microscopic constituents of urine and other body fluids. Diagnosis of the renal system, the central nervous system, and other systemic diseases. Study of the principles of hemostasis and blood coagulation, including interpretation of results. Includes practice of manual and automated procedures and their relationship to diagnosing disease.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3100L.

MEDT   3100L   Clinical Urinalysis/Body Fluids/Hemostasis Lab

0 Credit Hours.   0 Lecture Hours.   2 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Application of diagnosis and monitoring of renal and systemic diseases through the physical, biochemical, and microscopic analysis of urine, feces, and other sterile body fluids. Analysis of the fibrinolytic system by use of laboratory testing such as PT and PTT.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3100.

MEDT   3110   Clinical Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Hemostasis

2 Credit Hours.   2 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. A qualitative and quantitative study of the physical and microscopic constituents of urine and other body fluids. Diagnosis of the renal system, the central nervous system, and other systemic diseases. Study of the principles of hemostasis and blood coagulation, including interpretation of results. Includes practice of manual and automated procedures and their relationship to diagnosing disease.

MEDT   3200   Clinical Bacteriology

5 Credit Hours.   4 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Clinical bacteriology emphasizes the isolation and identification procedures of human pathogen microorganisms. This course includes transmission routes, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, immunology of infectious disease, epidemiology, and quality management.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3200L.

MEDT   3200L   Clinical Bacteriology Lab

0 Credit Hours.   0 Lecture Hours.   4 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Performance of techniques and tests used to isolate, identify, and treat microorganisms commonly seen in the clinical microbiology laboratory. These tests include but are not limited to gram stains, biochemical reactions, sugar fermentation, and antimicrobial susceptibility and resistance testing.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3200.

MEDT   3210   Clinical Bacteriology

4 Credit Hours.   4 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. Clinical bacteriology emphasizes the isolation and identification procedures of human pathogen microorganisms. This course includes transmission routes, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, immunology of infectious disease, epidemiology, and quality management.

MEDT   3300   Clinical Hematology

5 Credit Hours.   4 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Study of pathology and physiology of the formed elements of blood with an emphasis on clinical correlation. Topics include normal blood cell development and pathophysiology, laboratory diagnosis, case management of anemia, myelo- and lymphoproliferative disorders, and leukocyte neoplasms.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3300L.

MEDT   3300L   Clinical Hematology Lab

0 Credit Hours.   0 Lecture Hours.   4 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Students participate in weekly lab exercises related to evaluating the cellular elements of the blood commonly employed in the hematology section of the clinical lab to include blood cell counts, hemoglobin and hematocrit quantification, and peripheral blood smear evaluations that increase in complexity. Students will correlate results with clinical conditions.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3300.

MEDT   3310   Clinical Hematology

4 Credit Hours.   4 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. Study of pathology and physiology of the formed elements of blood with an emphasis on clinical correlation. Topics include normal blood cell development and pathophysiology, laboratory diagnosis, case management of anemia, myeloproliferative and lymphoproliferative disorders, and leukocyte neoplasms.

MEDT   3400   Clinical Immunohematology

5 Credit Hours.   4 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Basic immunohematology principles and their application to the preparation and administration of whole blood and blood components, including selecting and processing donors, cross-matching procedures, and antibody identification.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3400L.

MEDT   3400L   Clinical Immunohematology Lab

0 Credit Hours.   0 Lecture Hours.   4 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Students participate in weekly lab exercises related to basic and complex laboratory procedures required to complete pre-transfusion testing, including blood typing, antibody screening, antibody identification, donor testing, crossmatching, and monitoring/detection hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). Simulated lab sessions are assigned to evaluate potential adverse reactions to transfusions.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3400.

MEDT   3410   Clinical Immunohematology

4 Credit Hours.   4 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. Laboratory course emphasizing basic immunohematology principles and their application to the preparation and administration of whole blood and blood components, including selecting and processing donors, cross-matching procedures, and antibody identification.

MEDT   3500   Clinical Chemistry

5 Credit Hours.   4 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. This course focuses on physiological principles and concepts, methodologies, and clinical significance of chemical elements in blood and other body fluids and the correlation of these analysts to human disease.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3500L.

MEDT   3500L   Clinical Chemistry Lab

0 Credit Hours.   0 Lecture Hours.   3 Lab Hours.

MEDT   3510   Clinical Chemistry

4 Credit Hours.   4 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. This course focuses on physiological principles and concepts, methodologies, and clinical significance of chemical elements in blood and other body fluids and the correlation of these analysts to human disease.

MEDT   3600   Clinical Methodology & Molecular Diagnosis

3 Credit Hours.   3 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. This course offers an introduction to the clinical laboratory focusing on laboratory safety, microscopy, phlebotomy, general laboratory equipment, quality assurance, laboratory mathematics, and principles and methodologies of clinical laboratory instrumentation. This course will also familiarize students with molecular biochemistry, medical genetics, molecular pathophysiology, and the theory of molecular tests.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3600L.

MEDT   3600L   Clinical Methodology & Molecular Lab

0 Credit Hours.   0 Lecture Hours.   3 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Students participate in weekly lab exercises which emphasize procedures and techniques used to mimic the laboratory experience. Procedures include instruction in microscopy, phlebotomy, quality control, laboratory instrumentation, and molecular testing.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3600.

MEDT   3610   Clinical Methodology & Molecular Diagnosis

2 Credit Hours.   3 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. This course offers an introduction to the clinical laboratory focusing on laboratory safety, microscopy, phlebotomy, general laboratory equipment, quality assurance, laboratory mathematics, and principles and methodologies of clinical laboratory instrumentation. This course will also familiarize students with molecular biochemistry, medical genetics, molecular pathophysiology, and the theory of molecular tests.

MEDT   3700   Clinical Immunology

3 Credit Hours.   2 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. This course introduces the fundamental theory and techniques applicable to human immunology, both theoretical and practical applications in the medical laboratory. Theoretical principles of the structure and functions of antigens and antibodies will be applied to diagnostic immunology and serology testing to assess various disease states.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3700L.

MEDT   3700L   Clinical Immunoserology Lab

0 Credit Hours.   0 Lecture Hours.   2 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Students participate in weekly lab sessions related to the serological detection of infectious diseases and evaluate immunity and immune-related diseases. Students are evaluated for mastery of technical skills, knowledge of the lab principles, and clinical decision-making.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3700.

MEDT   3710   Clinical Immunology

2 Credit Hours.   2 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. This course introduces the fundamental theory and techniques applicable to human immunology, both theoretical and practical applications in the medical laboratory. Theoretical principles of the structure and functions of antigens and antibodies will be applied to diagnostic immunology and serology testing to assess various disease states.

MEDT   3800   Clinical Microbiology

3 Credit Hours.   2 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Clinical microbiology emphasizes the instruction, in theory, practical application, and pathogenesis of clinical microbiology, including bacteriology, parasitology, virology, and mycology. The course focuses on pathogenic mechanisms of infectious diseases, normal flora, and pathogens of various body sites, collection, transport, and culture of different clinical specimens; interpretation of cultures, quality control, quality assurance, safety, and reporting results.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3800L.

MEDT   3800L   Clinical Microbiology Lab

0 Credit Hours.   0 Lecture Hours.   3 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Performance of techniques and tests used to isolate, identify, and treat bacteria, parasites, and fungi that are commonly seen in the clinical microbiology laboratory. These tests include but are not limited to various stains, biochemical reactions, sugar fermentation, and identification based on microscopic observations.

Corequisite(s): MEDT   3800.

MEDT   3810   Clinical Microbiology

3 Credit Hours.   3 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. Clinical microbiology emphasizes the instruction, in theory, practical application, and pathogenesis of clinical microbiology, including bacteriology, parasitology, virology, and mycology. The course focuses on pathogenic mechanisms of infectious diseases, normal flora, and pathogens of various body sites, collection, transport, and culture of different clinical specimens; interpretation of cultures, quality control, quality assurance, safety, and reporting results.

MEDT   3810L   Clinical Microbiology Lab

0 Credit Hours.   0 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

MEDT   4115   Clinical Practicum

1-12 Credit Hours.   0 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Structured clinical laboratory experiences. Rotations will include clinical experience in microbiology, chemistry, immunohematology, hematology, coagulation, immunology, urinalysis, phlebotomy, and molecular diagnostic testing.

MEDT   4600   Clinical Decisions & Analysis

5 Credit Hours.   5 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. Advanced level topics in clinical laboratory science, emphasizing analysis, and presentation of multi-disciplinary case studies.

MEDT   4715   Clinical Practicum

1-12 Credit Hours.   0 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to online medical laboratory science majors. Structured clinical laboratory experiences. Rotations will include clinical experience in microbiology, chemistry, immunohematology, hematology, coagulation, immunology, urinalysis, phlebotomy, and molecular diagnostic testing.

MEDT   4900   Laboratory Management

3 Credit Hours.   3 Lecture Hours.   0 Lab Hours.

Open only to medical laboratory science majors. This course reflects on the roles and functions of clinical laboratories and practitioners; professionalism and ethics; professional and interpersonal communication; behavioral aspects of management; leadership styles and management styles; legal issues related to employment; recruitment, interview and selection of personnel; organizational culture and behavioral change; laboratory operations; safety, governmental regulations, standards, and compliance; marketing, outreach, and business plan; budget, cost analysis, reimbursement; critical pathways, decision-making, test utilization; performance improvement, quality assessment; risk management, evidence-based laboratory medicine.