*Acceptance into the A.A.S. degree program required
**Acceptance into the B.S. degree program required
The CLS 1000 course is designed to teach core clinical laboratory skills to individuals from various health care professions. The curriculum will focus on basic laboratory methods in quality control, quality assurance, information recording and transfer, normal and abnormal laboratory values, and problem recognition. Students will receive basic technical instruction in phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, and laboratory instrumentation in the areas of hematology, serology, urinalysis, and clinical chemistry. Prerequisite: Departmental Approval.
A Case Study Approach to the Health Sciences is a WSU Online course designed for students wishing to explore health professional career paths using case study models. Each case study focuses on a disease process. Progression through each case study involves a review of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, medical terminology, and a study of health professionals including their educational and training requirements. Additionally, the student will explore key medical diagnostic tests (e.g. laboratory, imaging) used in patient disease diagnosis, management and prevention. The course emphasizes the importance of the team approach to patient care. Cross listed with HthSci 1001.
Principles and applications to laboratory testing including safe practices for the laboratory practitioner, specimen quality assurance, phlebotomy, urinalysis, basic concepts in clinical immunology, and clinical approaches to immunological testing.
Laboratory session for CLS 1113. Principles and applications to laboratory testing including safe practices for the laboratory practitioner, specimen quality assurance, phlebotomy, urinalysis, basic concepts in clinical immunology, and clinical approaches to immunological testing.
Fundamental theories of hematopoiesis, routine laboratory evaluation of blood components using standard instrumentation and microscopic methods, including safety and quality control. Fundamental theories of hemostasis and introduction to abnormal hematology. Introduction to routine laboratory methods in hemostasis. Co-requisites: CLS 1113.
Off-campus supervised clinical experiences administered in conjunction with clinical faculty in WSU affiliated health care institutions. Prerequisite: CLS 1113 and 1123.
A discipline-specific course which tailors applied laboratory mathematics and clinical statistics to all areas of the clinical laboratory with emphasis in clinical chemistry. Topics to include reagent preparation, specimen dilution protocols, quality assurance and quality control, practical applications of common statistical tests, and statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel. The course is desgined to complement the mathematics component of Clinical Chemistry CLS 2211 and CLS 2213.
Basic concepts and techniques in clinical chemistry and quality control utilizing manual and automated laboratory procedures. Emphasis on blood and body fluid assessments of carbohydrates, bilirubin, non-protein nitrogen testing and electrolyte acid/base balance. Prerequisite: Chem PS/SI1110 and Chem SI1120 or Chem PS/SI1210 and SI1220.
This course provides an in-depth coverage of clinically significant bacteria including epidemiology, pathogenicity, procedures for traditional laboratory identification and antimicrobial testing. Prerequisite: Micro LS1113 or Micro LS/SI2054 may be taken concurrently.
Continuation of CLS 2211 with the introduction to methods for the assessment of proteins, lipids, enzymology, therapeutic drug monitoring, toxicology and basic endocrinology. Prerequisite: CLS 2211.
This course is a continuation of CLS 2212 including, clinical mycology, virology, parasitology and miscellaneous clinical bacteria. Prerequisites: CLS 2212, Micro LS1113 or Micro LS/SI2054.
Lecture and laboratory covering the theory and principles of Immunohematology relevant to blood group serology, antibody detection and identification, compatibility testing, component preparation and therapy in blood transfusion service, quality control parameters, donor screening and phlebotomy, transfusion reactions and hemolytic disease of the newborn. Prerequisite: CLS 1113.
Off campus supervised clinical experiences administered in conjunction with
clinical faculty in WSU affiliated health care institutions. Prerequisite: CLS
2211, 2212, 2213, 2214, 2215.
Off campus supervised clinical experiences administered in conjunction with
clinical faculty in WSU affiliated health care institutions. Prerequisites: CLS
2211, 2212, 2213, 2214 and 2215.
Topics in Laboratory Medicine under the direction of departmental faculty advisor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.
Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
Advanced theory to include laboratory instrument systems comparison, evaluation, and CLIA 88 validation procedures with emphasis on scientific research design and statistical analysis. Interrelated topics in the clinical laboratory sciences to include educational strategies for laboratory personnel, approaches to work-load management, budgeting and marketing strategies for laboratory services. Students also learn about and evaluate the new diagnostic technology available to clinical laboratories, as well as learning how to select, evaluate, design, perform, and document CLIA-88 acceptable validations studies on new chemistry instrumentation or analytical methods. Interrelated topics in the clinical laboratory to include workload management, designing and implementing standards for quality assurance, budgeting laboratory operations, and investigative concepts related to new method and instrument evaluation, selection, and validation.
Advanced blood banking theory and specialized procedures as they pertain to transfusion of whole blood and blood components; Quality Assurance and Regulatory issues pertaining to Transfusion Medicine. Prerequisite: CLS 2215.
Correlation of clinical laboratory hematology and hemostasis with emphasis on hematopathology specialized procedures and hematological abnormalities in human cellular components. Routine and specialized coagulation procedures will also be used to detect hemorrhagic and trombotic problems. Prerequisite: CLS 1123.
This problem-solving oriented course presents the correlation of clinical chemistry test results to organ-related diseases, such as renal, hepatic, and endocrine diseases. The students will learn how to use clinical correlation as a quality assurance tool to detect patient testing errors. Students also learn about and evaluate the new diagnostic technology available to clinical laboratories, as well as learning how to select, evaluate, design, perform, and document CLIA-88 acceptable validations studies on new chemistry instrumentation or analytical methods. Interrelated topics in the clinical laboratory to include workload management, designing and implementing standards for quality assurance, budgeting laboratory operations, and investigative concepts related to new method and instrument evaluation, selection, and validation. Additionally, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology studies are presented. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the CLS Program, completion of the university's Quantitative Literacy requirement, and completion of CLS SI3302 (Advanced Clinical Laboratory Practices).
Correlation of laboratory and clinical information in clinical microbiology. Method analysis and evaluation. Students research and present in written and oral formats case histories and current topics with emphasis on the laboratory recognition of infectious diseases. Prerequisite: Micro 3305 or Micro 3603 may be taken concurrently.
Foundational principles for establishing a simulated working laboratory in which students refine technical skills, problem identification and solving, refine work-load management and decision-making skills, development of strategies for managing and implementing the rules and regulations that govern clinical laboratory testing. Prerequisite: CLS SI3302. CLS 4442 must be taken concurrently.
A continuation of CLS 4401. Simulated processes of providing all facets of clinical laboratory services. Prerequisites: CLS 4401 and 4442. CLS 4446 must be taken concurrently.
Physician guided correlation between laboratory data and patient diagnosis. Prerequisite: CLS 4401 and 4442.
Students will work with a faculty member teaching one of the first year or certificate courses. Students are expected to apply sound educational and performance evaluation strategies set forth in CLS SI3302. Students also are presented the opportunity to refine their interpersonal skills through a teaching/learning process specifically designed for the clinical laboratory scientist. Prerequisite: CLS SI3302.
Continued processes set forth in CLS 4414. Students will work with a faculty member teaching one of the second year courses which are contain more technically demanding material. Students are expected to apply sound educational and performance evaluation strategies set forth in CLS 4414. Students also are presented the opportunity to refine their interpersonal skills through a teaching/learning process specifically designed for the clinical laboratory scientist. Prerequisites: CLS 4414.
Project-based applications set forth in CLS 4401. Students staff a simulated clinical laboratory and assume responsibilities associated with all facets of laboratory operations. Clinical and academic faculty serve as advisors/managers to each team of students. The process develops team building skills critical to the modern health care setting. Prerequisite: CLS 4401 must be taken concurrently.
A continuation of project-based applications set forth in CLS 4401. Students staff a simulated clinical laboratory and assume responsibilities associated with all facets of laboratory operations. Clinical and academic faculty serve as advisors/managers to each team of students. The process develops team building skills critical to the modern health care setting. CLS 4446 expands to examine issues that cross all health care disciplines. Prerequisites: CLS 4401 and 4442. CLS 4405 must be taken concurrently.
Off campus supervised clinical experiences administered in conjunction with clinical faculty in WSU affiliated health care institutions. Emphasis on experiences associated with laboratory administrative functions. Prerequisites: CLS 3311, 3313, 3314 and 3316.
Off campus supervised clinical experiences administered in conjunction with clinical faculty in WSU affiliated health care institutions. Emphasis on experiences associated with laboratory administrative functions. Prerequisites: CLS 3311, 3313, 3314 and 3316
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor prior to registration.
Advance topics related to the correlation of clinical laboratory data to disease processes. Students may work as a group or independently with academic or clinical faculty.
Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
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