MLSC 1100 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science

This course is an introduction to the medical laboratory science (MLS) profession. The course will include the history of the clinical laboratory, the role of the medical laboratory scientist in today's healthcare environment, laboratory staffing levels and functions, laboratory departments, accrediting organizations and regulatory agencies, medical-legal issues, specimen collection and processing, quality assessment and quality control, laboratory safety, an introduction to basic and contemporary laboratory techniques and testing, and delivery of laboratory testing. 3 credits.