ML 655 - Clinical Microbiology I Lab

Credit Hours: 1.5

An introductory clinical microbiology laboratory course emphasizing the hospital laboratory, technical skills and the theory of basic clinical microbiology procedures. Laboratory methods include the Gram stain procedure, preparation of culture media, aseptic technique, collection and handling of microbiological specimens and isolation and identification of pathogens from the upper respiratory tract, urinary tract and intestinal tract. Basic procedures for culture and classification of medically significant fungi are also included.
Prerequisites: BI 110 and BI 115.
Corequisites: ML 653.