Offered in the Fall semester, Lecture Tues/Thurs, 8:20 to 9:15am; Lab Fri. 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
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INSTRUCTORS: Mary Ann McLane, PhD, MLS
                              Monica B. Tadler, BS, MT(ASCP) 
                               Karen O'Connor, MT(ASCP)SBB

COARSE GOALS:  This course describes the formation and physiological role of urine, synovial, cerebrospinal, seminal, serous and amniotic fluids, as well as characteristic changes in these fluids in certain clinical conditions. The principles and clinical significance of testing performed in the routine physical, chemical and microscopic analysis of urine are emphasized. Laboratory assignments will provide practical experience in the performance, quality assurance and clinical correlation of urinalysis and selected body fluid procedures.

COMPETENCIES: The student will achieve:

• An understanding of the function which urinalysis plays in the  diagnosis and treatment of various clinical conditions.
• A thorough knowledge of the theory which underlies the  performance of the clinical assays experienced during  student laboratory.
• The dexterity and confidence to perform urinalysis procedures  that attain acceptable reproducibility.
• The ability to explain consequences or effects implied in  laboratory data.
• The ability to evaluate the acceptability of urinalysis  procedures, laboratory data, and the clinical significance  of test results.
• An appreciation of the need for quality assurance/quality control programs in the urinalysis laboratory, and  information required to initiate/maintain such programs.
• The ability to contribute to the orderly operation of a  clinical laboratory through demonstration of cooperative attitude, good laboratory technique, and sound judgement in  the performance of assigned laboratory duties.

 The final grade for the course is derived from the following  numerical scale:
  > 94% ......... A
  90-93%......... A-
  87-89%......... B+
  84-86%......... B
  80-83%......... B-
  77-79%......... C+
  74-76%......... C
  70-73%......... C-
  65-69%......... D
  < 64% ......... F

 This course is a major one in the curriculum and must be  passed with a grade of C- or better.

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