MLTC 1505 — MLT Pathogenic Microbiology 6 Credit Hours
This course will survey microbiology as it is applicable to a clinical lab- oratory. Procedures for routine specimen collection will be discussed and practiced. Normal flora and pathogenic bacteria will be identified by morphology, staining characteristics, growth on selective media, bio- chemical testing and serological methods. Basic theory in antimicrobial susceptibility testing will be covered. Principles of all tests will be studied. Study of viruses and chlamydia will be limited to the processing and handling of specimens for consultant referral and principles of serolog- ical testing. Normal and pathogenic parasites and fungal elements will be identified and procedures utilized for proper identification will be discussed. Hands on laboratory time is required. Prerequisite: (LIFE 1407 Anatomy & Physiology I with a grade of C or better AND LIFE 1409 Anatomy & Physiology II with a grade of C or better or LIFE 1408 Anatomy & Physiology with a grade of C or better) AND LIFE 1412 Principles of Microbiology with a grade of C or better AND (CHEM 1802 Fundamentals of General Chem with a grade of better) or equivalent.