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MLTS 207 Clinical Molecular and Immunological Concepts

Clinical Molecular and Immunological Concepts combines lecture and laboratory practice integral to the profession of Medical Laboratory Science. With emphasis on good laboratory practices and safety, the course will focus on the following clinical immunologic and molecular topics: immunity, complement, serological procedures, autoimmunity and infectious disease testing, nucleic acid biochemistry, genetic amplification techniques, and diagnostic molecular testing.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Pre- or corequisite: MLTS 201

Hours Weekly

2.25 hours theory, 3 hours lab weekly

Objectives

  1. 1. Compare and contrast humoral immunity and cellular immunity.
  2. 2. Describe the complement system and evaluate associate clinical correlations and testing procedures.
  3. 3. Interpret, compare, and analyze the clinical significance, characteristics, and tests used for various viruses encountered in clinical specimens.
  4. 4. Describe, compare, and evaluate the serological procedures used in testing various conditions such as infectious disease and tumors.
  5. 5. Compare the various autoimmune disorders and evaluate the current testing used in the serology laboratory.
  6. 6. Describe nucleic acid biochemistry and how it is utilized to diagnose disease and other issues.
  7. 7. Describe, compare, and evaluate the molecular procedures used in clinical diagnoses.

Objectives

  1. 1. Compare and contrast humoral immunity and cellular immunity.
  2. 2. Describe the complement system and evaluate associate clinical correlations and testing procedures.
  3. 3. Interpret, compare, and analyze the clinical significance, characteristics, and tests used for various viruses encountered in clinical specimens.
  4. 4. Describe, compare, and evaluate the serological procedures used in testing various conditions such as infectious disease and tumors.
  5. 5. Compare the various autoimmune disorders and evaluate the current testing used in the serology laboratory.
  6. 6. Describe nucleic acid biochemistry and how it is utilized to diagnose disease and other issues.
  7. 7. Describe, compare, and evaluate the molecular procedures used in clinical diagnoses.