2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
 

Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions

College of Health and Human Services

Credit designation below each title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (cr) credits per semester.

MEDT 494 Clinical Microbiology

var-6-10cr

Identification and clinical pathology of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Techniques to isolate, stain, culture, and determine antimicrobial susceptibility. Instrumentation; quality control.

MEDT 495 Clinical Chemistry

var-7-10cr

Enzymology, endocrinology, biochemistry of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins; metabolism of nitrogenous end products; physiology and metabolism of fluids and electrolytes; and toxicology as related to the body and diseases. The technical procedures include colorimetry, spectrophometry, electrophoresis, chromatography, automation, and quality control.

MEDT 496 Clinical Hematology/Coagulation

var-4-7cr

The composition and function of blood; diseases related to blood disorders; the role of platelets and coagulation. Manual and automated techniques of diagnostic tests for abnormalities.

MEDT 497 Clinical Immunohematology

var-3-6cr

Blood antigens, antibodies, crossmatching, hemolytic diseases, and related diagnostic tests. An in-depth study of blood donor service and its many facets such as transfusions, medico-legal aspects, etc.

MEDT 498 Clinical Immunology/Serology

var-2-4cr

Immune response, immunoglobulins, autoimmunity, and complement and related tests and diseases. Survey and demonstration of serological diagnostic tests.

MEDT 499 Clinical Seminar

var-0-6cr

Other courses which are not included in the above (such as orientation, laboratory management, education, clinical microscopy) and/or are unique to the individual hospital program.

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