MED LAB 110 — Urinalysis & Other Body Fluids
This course introduces students to the principles and procedures used in the analysis of urine and other body fluids, including cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal specimens. Emphasis is placed on specimen collection, handling, physical and chemical testing, microscopic examination, and clinical significance of findings. Students will gain hands-on experience with manual and automated techniques, quality control practices, and the interpretation of results in relation to disease processes. This course prepares students to perform essential diagnostic tests and correlates laboratory data with patient conditions as part of their training in a clinical laboratory setting. Lecture and laboratory components are included. Writing Assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.