MICRB 151WClinical Microbiology and Body Fluid Analysis for Medical Laboratory Technicians
This course is taken with (or before) MICRB 151G - Clinical Microbiology and Body Fluids Practicum. Topics include: analysis of urine and body fluids; tests of renal function; collection of patient specimens; cultivation, identification and clinical significance of bacteria, with a minor emphasis on parasitology, mycology and virology; techniques to determine antibiotic susceptibility. Laboratory sessions include specimen collection, urine and spinal fluid testing, manual identification of common pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria, and concentration of ova and parasites. The student prepares a research paper on a topic related to clinical microbiology; this semester-long process includes instruction on library research techniques, and the writing of several documents in preparation for writing the research paper. This course is writing-intensive.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “[( BIOL 163 and BIOL 164 ) or BIOL 240] and all of the following CHEM 202 and MICRB 150 and MICRB 201 and MICRB 202”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 2 · Spring (1 program).
Required in (1)
- Medical Laboratory Technology, A.S.
Courses that list MICRB 151W as a prerequisite (1)
- MICRB 151G Clinical Microbiology and Body Fluids Practicum