MLS - 525 Laboratory Fundamentals

Concepts of laboratory mathematics, e.g. solutions, molarity, dilutions, buffers, and standard curves, and molecular techniques, e.g. nucleic acid structure and function, amplification and sequencing will be covered extensively in this course. The student will also get an introduction to the profession of Medical Laboratory Science with a discussion of the various professional, accrediting and certifying organizations along with a description of the past, present and future of the profession. Professional behavior will be described including plagiarism prevention, service to the community and profession, and diversity and inclusion. In the laboratory, students will learn basic laboratory techniques, such as use of a microscope, pipetting, spectrophotometry, urinalysis, quality control, and the isolation and characterization of DNA and RNA. Laboratory safety will be introduced in this course. Medical terminology is included as an online component. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 6