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LAB M 321 Medical Technology: Introductory Clinical Hematology (6) Calvo
Lecture and laboratory coverage of theoretical and practical aspects important in the evaluation of blood cells, to include their production, morphology, function, and associated pathology. Instrumentation used in testing included, as well as quality control and quality assurance issues. Limited to Medical Technology students. Offered: W.
LAB M 322 Medical Technology: Introductory Clinical Chemistry (5) Chen-Levy
Lecture and laboratory covering the theoretical and practical concepts associated with testing procedures performed in clinical chemistry. Limited to Medical Technology students. Offered: A.
Instructor Course Description:
Zehava Chen-Levy
LAB M 418 Topics in Clinical Chemistry (5) Chen-Levy
Continuation of LAB M 322. Lecture and laboratory exercises covering fundamentals of instrumentation and methodology in the clinical chemistry laboratory. Limited to Medical Technology students. Offered: Sp.
Instructor Course Description:
Zehava Chen-Levy
LAB M 419 Clinical Coagulation (4) Calvo
Lecture and laboratory coverage of the theory of the hemostatic system, to include tests used in the diagnosis/monitoring of patients with abnormal bleeding and/or thrombosis. Instrumentation as appropriate for testing included. Quality control and quality assurance discussed. Limited to Medical Technology students. Offered: S.
Instructor Course Description:
Cara Calvo
LAB M 420 Laboratory Analysis of Urine and Body Fluids (3) Lampe
Lecture and laboratory covering urinalysis testing procedures and associated disease entities. Analysis of other body fluids. Methods of microscopic examination by use of bright-field, phase, and polarizing microscopy. Limited to Medical Technology students. Offered: S.
LAB M 421 Medical Microbiology (1/6, max. 6) Lampe
Lecture and laboratory coverage of human infections and diagnostic procedures used for isolation, identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of the microorganisms associated with disease. Limited to Medical Technology students. Offered: S.
Instructor Course Description:
Nancy Goodyear
LAB M 423 Clinical Chemistry (*-, max. 24) Chen-Levy
Clinical testing using automated and manual methods. Measurement of pancreatic function and intestinal absorption, renal and liver function, enzymes, electrolytes, blood gases, lipids, toxicology, urinalysis, endocrinology, and immunology. Limited to Medical Technology students. Offered: AWSp.
LAB M 424 Clinical Microbiology (*-, max. 24) Lampe
Techniques used in the diagnostic microbiology laboratory, including quality control, specimen evaluation, identification of pathogenic microorganisms, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Limited to Medical Technology students. Offered: AWSp.
Instructor Course Description:
Nancy Goodyear
LAB M 425 Clinical Hematology (*-, max. 24) Calvo
Clinical study of techniques used in the diagnostic evaluation of blood cells, including production, proliferation, survival, morphologic, and functional features. Assessment of proteins and cells important in hemostasis included. Quality control and quality assurance issues considered. Biomolecular techniques appropriate for evaluation of the hematologic and hemostatic systems discussed. Limited to Medical Technology students. Offered: AWSp.
LAB M 426 Clinical Immunohematology (1-7, max. 7) Nestor
Lecture and laboratory covering theory of transfusion medicine and serological procedures used in the evaluation of cellular antigen systems. Principles of immunology and genetics included as appropriate for the techniques performed; screening of donor units to provide a safe product discussed. Quality control and quality assurance issues considered. Limited to Medical Technology students. Offered: W.
LAB M 427 Selected Studies in Laboratory Medicine (*-, max. 24) Lampe
Selected clinical study in the major scientific disciplines of laboratory medicine, to include molecular diagnostics, or pursuance of a clinical research study. Credit/no credit only. Limited to Medical Technology students. Offered: AWSpS.
LAB M 499 Undergraduate Research (*)
Specific project in clinical laboratory investigation. Offered: AWSpS.
LAB M 502 Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds (1, max. 6) Fine
Grand rounds are concerned with current topics in the field of laboratory medicine. Credit/no credit only. Offered: AWSp.
LAB M 510 Laboratory Medicine Research Conference (1, max. 6) Tait
Presentation and discussion of ongoing research and development projects by faculty, residents, fellows, and graduate students. Open to graduate students in laboratory medicine and other medical sciences. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered: AWSp.
LAB M 520 Seminar in Organization and Management in Laboratory Medicine (3) Chandler
Core course for the Master of Science degree in laboratory medicine. Prerequisite: graduate student standing in laboratory medicine or permission of instructor. Offered: odd years; Sp.
LAB M 521 Advanced Laboratory Hematology (1, max. 6) Sabath
Lectures on diagnostic clinical hematology with emphasis on clinicopathological correlation. For laboratory medicine graduate students with special interest in diagnostic clinical hematology. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of instructor. Offered: AWSp.
LAB M 522 Hematopathology Seminar (2) Wood
Identification of normal lymphocyte and bone marrow subpopulations, diagnosis of leukemias, lymphomas, and benign conditions that resemble them. Emphasis on histopathology, cytochemical, immunological, and molecular markers. Clinicopathologic correlation. Offered: jointly with PATH 522; even years; W.
LAB M 590 P-Research Projects in Laboratory Medicine (*) Tait
Opportunity for laboratory experience on a research problem related to laboratory medicine. Students investigate areas of potential clinical importance. Projects selected from areas such as chemistry, coagulation, hematology, immunology, microbiology, virology, molecular diagnostics, and computer applications. Research goals established by instructor in discussion with student. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered: AWSpS.
LAB M 596 Clinical Chemistry Seminar (2) Rainey
Theory and practice of clinical chemistry. For postdoctoral and graduate students in clinical chemistry. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Offered: AWSp.
LAB M 601 Internship (3-9, max. 9)
Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: graduate standing in laboratory medicine. Offered: AWSpS.
LAB M 680 P-Clinical Laboratory Testing: Methods and Interpretation (*) Wener
Provides the third- and fourth-year medical student with the opportunity to evaluate clinical laboratory data in the clinical laboratory setting. One-on-one teaching using case material and actual clinical samples. Offered: AWSpS.
LAB M 685 P-Laboratory Case Studies for Clinical Diagnosis (4) Astion
Clinical case presentations and discussions aimed at test selection, disease-induced alterations, efficient algorithms, factors confounding interpretation, testing economics. Prerequisite: completion of required clerkships. (Four weeks half-time) Offered: A.
LAB M 699 P-WWAMI Laboratory Medicine Special Electives (*, max. 24)
By special arrangement for qualified students, special clerkships or externships may be available at institutions other than the University of Washington located within the WWAMI region. Prerequisite: permission of department.
LAB M 700 Master's Thesis (*)
Credit/no credit only. Offered: AWSpS.
