MLS 3314 - Diagnostic Microbiology I

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Medical Lab Science

Description:

Required course for students in the BS in Medical Laboratory Science professional program. Comprehensive topical study introduces students to clinically significant bacteria including epidemiology, pathogenicity, and procedures for the traditional laboratory identification and antimicrobial testing. Clinically significant pathogens of interest include: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Neisseria, Gram-Positive Bacilli, Enterobacteriaceae, Gram-Negative non-fermentors and other miscellaneous bacteria. The laboratory exercises focus on traditional and evolving methods of identification of bacteria of medical interest. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $151 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Judge the acceptability of quality control and test result data. 2. Choose the correct laboratory approach, including compliance with safety regulations, and demonstrate proper technique to study, culture, identify and work with microbes studied in this course. 3. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills that ensure accurate reporting of test results in the medical microbiology laboratory. 4. Recognize, describe, and differentiate select microbe phenotypes studied in the course by accurately interpreting, when applicable, gram stain reactivity, select biochemical test results, microscopic morphology, and growth characteristics on routine primary and selective culture media. 5. Determine the acceptability of a specimen for testing by diagnostic microbiology methods. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Bachelor of Science Program in Medical Laboratory Science. SP

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/20/2012 - 08/14/2017 

Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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