Medical Laboratory Science

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: BIOL1100 AND SCIE1430
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

This course will allow students to advance their knowledge of the principles of biochemical analysis within the clinical laboratory setting. This course will explore concepts and applications in clinical biochemistry for the medical laboratory setting based on fundamental principles learned in Clinical Biochemistry 1. Topics will include the principles of analysis of common analytes, introductory urinalysis, and quality practices for the clinical biochemistry laboratory setting.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: CHEM1080 AND SCIE1430
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

This course introduces both research reading and writing found in academic research and the basic principles of quantitative statistics commonly encountered in the health care field. The overall intent of this course is to help students retrieve and understand health research literature; perform, and interpret descriptive statistics (at a novice level); and develop beginning confidence in interpreting qualitative and quantitative research findings.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
• Pre-Requisites: MATH1280
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

This course will allow students to advance their knowledge of the principles of hematological analysis in a clinical hematology laboratory. This course will emphasize red blood cell analysis principles and the associated pathologies, such as the most frequently encountered anemias, along with introductory coagulation testing. Applied elements will include various manual laboratory procedures, such as preparation, staining, and blood smear evaluation, and analysis of samples to identify and address normal and abnormal values.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: SCIE1430 AND SCIE1440
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

This course will instruct students in the theoretical and practical aspects of histotechnology. The course will concentrate on the grossing, instrumentation, and routine tissue processing techniques associated with a clinical pathology laboratory. With an emphasis on safe work practices - along with a theoretical overview of tissue processing methods and surgical pathology - students will gross, process, embed, and perform microtomy on biological tissues to prepare them for staining and microscopy.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: ANAT1120 AND SCIE1430
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

This course will introduce students to the Canadian blood banking system and provide fundamental knowledge of common human blood products and blood group systems. The implications of the immune system, human genetics, class of antibodies, and antigens will be examined, and common immunohematology testing methodology will be introduced in laboratory sessions.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
• Pre-Requisites: SCIE1430 AND SCIE1440
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

In this course, students continue building knowledge and skills of microbiology techniques exploring some of the organisms and specimens less frequently isolated. Exploring microorganisms' routine set-up and isolation using a body systems approach reinforces the learning completed in the first two years of the program. In addition to a review of microbiology laboratory techniques, practices, standards, and quality control, this course will introduce advanced microbiology techniques, including molecular biology, MALDI-TOF, parasitology, mycology, and virology.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: BIOL2020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: CHEM2010
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
• Pre-Requisites: SCIE1430
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: SCIE2050
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

This advanced course in histotechnology functions to solidify students' understanding of histotechnology and pathology principles. Including identification of tissues and pigment. Students will further develop competencies related to histotechnology by focusing on the advanced principles and applications of immunohistochemistry, pathology, and specialized staining methods.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: SCIE2070
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: SCIE2080
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

This course allows the student to develop technical competence while reviewing theoretical material from previous semesters. Five three-week hospital rotation will emphasize clinical procedures and acquaint the student with hospital operation and administration.

• Hours: 490
• Credits: 17
• Pre-Requisites: BIOL3010 AND CHEM3010 AND SCIE3030 AND SCIE3040 AND SCIE3050
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

This course concentrates on integrating the knowledge gained in all courses in the program. Students will challenge five (5) comprehensive examinations over the course of the final weeks of their program. Students will concentrate on analyzing and solving problems involving all competency categories in each discipline. The topic areas included represent the competency categories expected of an entry-level Medical Laboratory Technologist set by the Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professional Regulators (CAMLPR). At this point in the program, students will have covered the theory and skills related to all competencies in each category during previous didactic and practicum courses.

• Hours: 14
• Credits: 1
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.