Clinical Laboratory Science Courses
CLS 401 Intro to Clinical Laboratory Science (2 cr*)
Introduction to all areas of the laboratory, laboratory computer training, the clinical laboratory science profession, ethics in the laboratory, concept of talents and strengths, team building activities, and comprehensive laboratory safety training.
CLS 411 Clinical Immunology Didactic (1 cr*)
Antigen/antibody structure, function and interaction; principles and procedures of humoral and cellular immunology; clinical correlation of serological testing; molecular diagnostics; and quality control.
CLS 412 Clinical Immunohematology Didactic (2 cr*)
Major blood group systems; principles and procedures for antigen/antibody detection and identification; component therapy; transfusion reaction evaluation; Rh immunoglobulin; and quality control.
CLS 413 Clinical Hematology Didactic (5 cr*)
Theory of blood cell formation and disease states; hemostasis; microscopic examination of blood/bone marrow films; principles of instrumentation and techniques which determine major hematologic and coagulation parameters; and quality control.
CLS 414 Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Microscopy Didactic (1 cr*)
Theory of renal function in health and disease; renal function tests, including chemical and microscopic examination of urine; analysis of fecal specimens, gastric, spinal fluid and other body fluids; and quality control.
CLS 415 Clinical Microbiology Didactic (6 cr*)
Theory and techniques of cultivation, isolation and identification of bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses; determination of sensitivity to antimicrobial agents; clinical correlation to disease states, asepsis, epidemiology; and quality control.
CLS 416 Clinical Chemistry Didactic (4 cr*)
Identification and quantification of specific chemical substances in blood and body fluids by analytical methodologies; clinical correlation with disease states; principles of instrumentation; data processing; toxicology; and quality control.
CLS 432 Clinical Immunohematology and Immunology Rotation I (2 cr*)
Major blood group systems. Practical experience with principles and procedures for antigen/antibody detection and identification; component therapy; transfusion reaction evaluation; Rh immunoglobulin; and quality control. Antigen/antibody structure, function and interaction. Practical experience with principles and procedures of humoral and cellular immunology; performance and clinical correlation of serological testing; molecular diagnostics; and quality control.
CLS 433 Clinical Hematology, Urinalysis, Body Fluids and Microscopy Rotation I (2 cr*)
Theory of blood cell formation and disease states; hemostasis; microscopic examination of blood/bone marrow films; practical experience with instruments and techniques which determine major hematologic and coagulation parameters; quality control. Theory of renal function in health and disease. Practical experience with renal function tests, including chemical and microscopic examination of urine; analysis of fecal specimens, gastric, spinal fluid and other body fluids; and quality control.
CLS 435 Clinical Microbiology Rotation I (2 cr*)
Practical experience with techniques of cultivation, isolation and identification of bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses; determination of sensitivity to antimicrobial agents; clinical correlation to disease states, asepsis, epidemiology; and quality control.
CLS 436 Clinical Chemistry Rotation I (2 cr*)
Practical experience with identification and quantification of specific chemical substances in blood and body fluids by analytical methodologies; clinical correlation with disease states; principles of instrumentation; data processing; toxicology; and quality control.
CLS 462 Clinical Immunohematology and Immunology Rotation II (2 cr*)
Major blood group systems. Practical experience with principles and procedures for antigen/antibody detection and identification; component therapy; transfusion reaction evaluation; Rh immunoglobulin; and quality control. Antigen/antibody structure function and interaction. Practical experience with principles and procedures of humoral and cellular immunology; performance and clinical correlation of serological testing; molecular diagnostics; and quality control.
CLS 463 Clinical Hematology, Urinalysis, Body Fluids and Microscopy Rotation II (2 cr*)
Theory of blood cell formation and disease states; hemostasis; microscopic examination of blood/bone marrow films; practical experience with instruments and techniques which determine major hematologic and coagulation parameters; quality control. Theory of renal function in health and disease. Practical experience with renal function tests, including chemical and microscopic examination of urine; analysis of fecal specimens, gastric, spinal fluid and other body fluids; and quality control.
CLS 465 Clinical Microbiology Rotation II (3 cr*)
Practical experience with techniques of cultivation, isolation and identification of bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses; determination of sensitivity to antimicrobial agents; clinical correlation to disease states, asepsis, epidemiology; quality control.
CLS 466 Clinical Chemistry Rotation II (2 cr*)
Practical experience with identification and quantification of specific chemical substances in blood and body fluids by analytical methodologies; clinical correlation with disease states; principles of instrumentation; data processing; toxicology; quality control.
CLS 470 Management and Education Methods Didactic (4 cr*)
Laboratory management/administration including: teambuilding; laboratory ergonomics; laboratory safety; conflict resolution; CLS careers; infection control; conducting a meeting; patient safety orientation; communication; resume writing; professional development; interview skills; the education process and methodologies; patient education; management; organizations; decision making and problem solving; management of change; motivation theories; leadership; management of work groups; job design and job description; performance appraisal; human resource management; revenue and cost accounting; salary, wage and material management; laboratory budget; laboratory information systems; policy and procedure manuals; staffing and scheduling; quality assessment and performance improvement; work flow and laboratory design; regulatory and professional oversight; marketing; research; method selection and evaluation; and scientific writing such as case studies and presentations.
CLS 475 Pathology Lecture Series (1 cr*)
In depth discussion of medical aspects and the role of the laboratory in select disease states through the use of patient cases and other techniques.
CLS 480 CLS Rotation Week (1 cr*)
Clinical rotations through five different sites and/or job classes that allow exposure to alternative areas in which clinical laboratory science is practiced.
CLS 485 Phlebotomy (1 cr*)
The performance of venipuncture for the purpose of withdrawing a sample of blood to be analyzed according to the instructions of a physician. Aseptic technique, manual skills, interpersonal skills, and quality control.
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