PAMDT103. Clinical Laboratory Meth
An introduction to clinical laboratory procedures including the physical and chemical basis of select tests. The interpretation of these tests and their correlation with clinical findings are then discussed. Automation and laboratory safety principles are also included.
PAMDT131. Clinical Chemistry
General chemical principles; general clinical chemistry principles; instrumentation for important techniques; specific analysis of biologic fluids; quality control; clinical pathology; fundamental principles of biochemistry, physiology and genetics; and toxicology.
PAMDT151. Immunohem & Blood Bnking
covers: History and general principles of blood transfusion; the antigen-antibody reaction; ABO blood type system; M, K, and P blood types; the Rh system; the Kell and Duffy blood types; the Lewis types and other blood types; detection of new blood type systems; pretransfusion procedures; leukocyte & platelet groups; blood types/anthropology/forensic pathology; auto-immune acquired hemolytic amenia; principles of blood banking procedures; and serologic tests on donor blood.
PAMDT162. Intro. Histotech/chem.
Routine histopathological techniques and the more specialized histochemical methods designed to meet the needs of the professional histotechnologist. Topics include: fundamentals of histopathological technique; fixation, tissue preparative procedures, solution preparation, and the theoretical basis of routine staining methods; histochemical methods for the demonstration of carbohydrates, amyloid, pigments and nucleic acids.
PAMDT201. Clinical Biology I
Basic laboratory procedures and techniques of analysis, with emphasis on medical application. Covers preparation of solutions, urinalysis, basic bacteriological methods and principles of asepsis, detection of common parasitic infections. Medical ethics, professional attitudes, and patienttechnicial relationships explored.
PAMDT202. Clinical Biology II
Continuation of laboratory methods with emphasis on hematological procedures. Examination of theory, techniques, and practice of standard blood tests with approprite review of anatomy and physiology. Covers antigen-antibody reactions, typing, grouping, clotting, cell counts and corrections, ESR, normal and abnormal differentials, special preparations and staining procedures, venipuncture, etc.
PAMDT203. Body Fluids
Theory and practice of clinical examination of urine, cerebrospinal fluid, transudates, exudates, amniotic and seminal fluids.
PAMDT204. Miscellaneous Lab Procs.
Miscellaneous Laboratory Procedures Semi-quantitative chemical and microscopic analysis of urine; methods of collection, cultivation and identification of medically important fungi; methods of collection and identification of medically important parasites, methods of laboratory calculations and practice in phlebotomy.
PAMDT211. Diagnostic Bacteriology
Clinical methods & techniques for identication of pathogenic organisms presented including specimen handling preparation of media, culturing, sterilization, quality control & laboratory safety. The role of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms in disease & their identification emphasized.
PAMDT231. Clinical Chemistry
Lectures in the basic principles of clinical chemistry, including endocrinology and toxicology.
PAMDT232. Clinical Chemistry Lab I
Experimental work, primarily manual methods, illustrative of the lecture course PAMDT231.
PAMDT234. Clinical Chemistry
Enzymology, endocrinology, biochemistry of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins; metabolism of nitrogenous end products; physiology and metabolism of fluids and electrolytes; and toxicology as related to the body and diseases. Technical problems include colorimetry, spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, chromatography, automation and quality control.
PAMDT235. Clinical Chemistry
The qualitative and quantitative methods of clinical analyses of chemical constituents of body fluids, correlation of abnormalities with affected organs and, practice in phlebotomy.
PAMDT241. Hematology I
The study of hematopoiesis as it relates to the red blood cell. Emphasis is placed on production, release and destruction mechanisms and their implications in disease states.
PAMDT242. Hematology I Laboratory
The development of basic skills needed to perform routine and automated procedures in hematology and clinical microscopy. Laboratory.
PAMDT243. Hematology & Coagulation
The qualitative and quantitative methods of clinical analyses of the formed elements and coagulation factors of the blood, correlation of abnormalities with hematological disorders and practice in phlebotomy.
PAMDT250. Clnical Immunohematology
Knowledge of the theory of immunohematology with emphasis on antigen systems of red cells and antibodies produced against these as related to blood transfusions. Knowledge of methodologies used, importance and hazards of transfusion of human blood and blood components, quality assurance, and the regulations governing blood banks.
PAMDT251. Immunohematology
Principles of immunohematology applied to blood banking: blood typing, Coombs Test, neonatal testing, cross-matching, donor processing, plasmapheresis, antibody studies, genotyping, component therapy.
PAMDT252. Immunohematology Lab
Laboratory work illustrative of the topics covered in the lecture course Medical Technology PAMDT251.
PAMDT254. Immunology
Methods of identification of clinically important antigens and antibodies; correlation of these with infection and inflammation. Blood grouping, banking and transfusion principles and techniques, and practice in phlebotomy.
PAMDT260. Microtechnique
Techniques for sectioning, mounting, & staining tissue & making whole amounts.
PAMDT261. Cur. Techs. Diag. Histo.
Topics include: recommended procedures for handling surgical specimens in the histopathology laboratory; intimate details of resection as they apply to the handling of small biopsy specimens; the rules for grossing tissue from the major human organ systems. The test is geared to the experienced histotechnologist working in a clinical environment.
PAMDT264. Microtechnique
Preparation of animal material for microscopic study, with emphasis on human tissues. Practice in fixing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and mounting tissues. Training in the techniques of exfoliative cytology.
PAMDT265. Morphologic Cytology
Study of the cell in normalcy, inflammation, infection, reaction to injury, atypica, neoplasia (benign and malignant) and cellular changes due to therapy.
PAMDT266. Princ.of Cytol.& Cytogen
PRINCIPLES OF CYTOLOGY & CYTOGENETICS> Basic cell biology & physiology; principles of genetics & general cytological laboratory procedures for cytotechnologisis.
PAMDT310. Clinical Bacteriology
Clinical methods of collection, cultivation and identification of pathogenic bacteria which may be isolated from body fluids/ tissues, and practice in phlebotomy.
PAMDT311. Clinical Microbiology
Lectures in clinical bacteriology and virology with emphasis on the principles of tests used in the identification of pathogens.
PAMDT312. ClinicalMicrobiologyLab
A study of the procedures for the isolation and identification of pathogenic microbes and the diagnosis of infectious diseases.
PAMDT313. Parasitology
Lectures and laboratory work in clinical parasitology with emphasis on life cycles, epidemiology and identification of pathogens.
PAMDT314. Mycology
Lectures and laboratory work in clinical mycology on the identification of pathogens and epidemiology.
PAMDT315. Clinical Parasitology
Representative study of protozoan, metazoan, fungal, and other parasites of humans, with emphasis upon their economic and medical importance. Laboratory work with preserved and living material.
PAMDT316. Mycology-Parasitology
The life cycle, identification and clinical infections of the human parasites found in man. Common mycotic infections of man and methods of identification of causative agents.
PAMDT317. Clinical Mycology
The study of pathogenic fungi. Emphasis is placed on laboratory methods of isolation & identification of medically important fungi.
PAMDT331. Instrumentation
Theory and principles of operation of clinical laboratory instruments, quality control, preventive maintenance. Laboratory mathematics.
PAMDT332. Instrumentation Lab
Hands-on experience with clinical instruments; spectrophotometers, flame photometers, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, ion-selective electrodes, pH/blood gas analyzer, chloridometer, gas chromatograph, osmometer, AutoAnalyzer, Gemini centrifugal analyzer. Emphasis on understanding the capabilities and limitations of each instrument; calibration and preventive maintenance procedures.
PAMDT333. Clinical Biochemistry I
Examination of the basic concepts of clinical laboratory chemistry including analytical procedures, correlation of clinical data with biochemical and physiological processes, clinical instrumentation, and quality control.
PAMDT334. Basic Clinical Instrumnt
Introduction to the chemistry and principles of clinical laboratory procedures. Clinical lab mathematics and quality control Buffer and solution calculations and preparations. Qualitative and quantitative analysis using general spectroscopy (ultraviolet, visible, infrared, flourescence), atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy, flame photometry, turbidometry, nephelometry, chloridometry, potentiometry, electrophoresis, thin layer column, gas, liquid chromatographies liquid scintillation and gamma counting, discrete and continuous flow analyzers.
PAMDT340. Clinical Hematology
Principles of hematopoiesis and the pathologic abnormalities. Clinical experience and correlation studies in hematologic diagnostic procedures; automated cell counting, morphologic studies of blood cells, special studies, and coagulation.
PAMDT341. Hematology II
The study of hematopoiesis as it relates to the white cell. Emphasis is placed on kinetics and functional aspects and their implication in disease states. The study of hemostasis and coagulation disorders is also included. Lectures.
PAMDT342. Hematology II Laboratory
The continuation of PAMDT242, with emphasis placed on the application of basic skills needed to perform special hematology procedures and routine coagulation procedures.
PAMDT343. Clinical Hematology I
Study of the basic principles of hematology, with an emphasis on hematopoiesis, RBC metabolism, WBC and RBC disorders, coagulation, and platelet function. Course uses basic procedures and techniques of hematological analysis with emphasis on diagnostic significance.
PAMDT351. Immunology
A study of the immune system of mammals, and especially humans, as it relates to health and disease. Topics covered include the structure and function of antibody molecules; cellular cooperation in the production and regulation of the immune response; and specific roles of the immune system in the prevention, alleviation, and production of disease.
PAMDT352. Immunology Laboratory
Studies in basic immunological technique as applied to tests for syphilis, infectious mononucleosis, streptococcal infections, various serum antibodies, pregnancy, and autoimmune states.
PAMDT353. Clin.Immunol/Immunohem I
Clinical Immunology Immunohematology I Study of the principles of immunology and their application to the diagnostic laboratory. Basic techniques of clinical immunology studied in laboratory exercises. Examination of theory and laboratory identification of human blood group antigens and antibodies and their application to transfusions.
PAMDT362. Gynecologic Cytopath
Study of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the female genital tract and corresponding cellular manifestations which provide diagnostic information.
PAMDT365. Gynecologic Cytopath
Nonneoplastic diseases; premaligant & malignant gynecological disease with clinical correlation.
PAMDT366. Respiratory Cytopath
Normal, inflammatory, benign proliferative, premaligant & malignant conditions of the lung; correlation.
PAMDT367. Gast. & Urinary Cytopath
GASTRONINSTESTINAL & URINARY CYTOPATHOLOGY> Study of benign, premalignant & malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal & urinary tracts; correlation between environmental conditions & clinical symptons.
PAMDT371. Pathophysiology
Mechanistic approach to the regulation of function of organ systems to provide students with the underlying physiological concepts in the homeostatis of each system and its interrelationship to other systems, the pertinent diseases that best exemplify the disarray of the controlling mechanism, and a way of thinking that will enable students to conceptualize clinical problems in relation to system functions.
PAMDT401. Recent Adv.In Lab. Sci.
Recent Advances In Laboratory Sciences Study of the basic and advanced principles of modern clinical laboratory techniques with major emphasis in the physiochemical and clinical biochemical area. Coverage of emission and absorption spectroscopy, gas, liquid, and affinity chromatographies; scintillation and gamma counting; basic electrophoresis; radioimmunoassay; EMIT: enzymology; and clinical laboratory automation.
PAMDT410. Medical Mycology
This course will expand upon the knowledge acquired at the MLT level. Study of the pathogenic fungi, including superficial an d subcutaneous mycosis, systemic mycosis, pathogenic yeasts, di morphic fungi and opportunistic fungi. The actinomycetates wil l also be covered. Laboratory identification, disease processe s, epidemiology, chemotherapy and serodiagnosis will be reviewe d.
PAMDT411. Clinical Microbiology
Clinical laboratory instruction in bacteriology, mycobacteriology, fluorescent antibody procedures, mycology, parasitology, blood cultures including radiometric method of detecting bacteremia, epidemiology, including environmental studies.
PAMDT412. Adv. Clin.Parasitology
Advanced Clinical Parasitology Detailed examination of protozoan, helminth, and selected antropod parasites of man. Emphasis on diagnostic materials and methods, morphology, life cycles, and ecology - particularly of local and rare parasites.
PAMDT431. Enzymology
Detailed emphasis on clinical enzymology and its relationship to clinical chemistry.
PAMDT441. Clinical Hematology
Instruction is provided in the clinical hematology and coagulation laboratories with an emphasis on cellular morphology, automated analysis, quality control, coagulation studies and the protocols used to identify hematology problems. The proper collection of blood specimens is also demonstrated with clinical experience provided. Instruction is also given in the routine procedures performed in a body fluids laboratory with an emphasis on identification of urinary sediment and correlation with disease states.
PAMDT442. Leukemia
Includes in-depth discussions with emphasis on the major forms of leukemia (ALL, CLL, AGL, CGL), current method blood component therapy & chemotherapy, the role of infections, immunological diagnostic advances, psychiatric and social aspects in patient management, and recent advances in leukemia research. Purpose of course is to further knowledge understanding of those students who have had an introductory course in hematology and those who are actively involved in clinical or research hematological laboratories.
PAMDT443. Anemias
Study of those classes of disorders related to abnormal red cell pathophysiology, including both intracorpuscular extracorpuscular defects. Erythropoiesis and basic red cell metabolism are briefly reviewed. In depth discussion of etiolodifferential diagnoses, and treatment of anemias.
PAMDT444. Blood Coagulation&Hemost
Blood Coagulation and Hemostasis. Study of normal coagulation and primary hemostatic mechanisms. Review of inherited coagulation disorders and placement therapy associated with their treatment. Review of acquired coagulation disorders and their treatment.
PAMDT450. Immunology
Examination of theories, techniques and recent advances in immunology and latest knowedge on immunoglobulins complement, role of T and B cells in immune response study of allergy, tumor and transplantation immunology, and auto immune diseases. Discussion of the principles of immunology and how they apply to the diagnostic laboratory. Techniques to be studies include immuno- and gelelectrophoresis and fluorescent antibodies.
PAMDT451. Clin. Immunohematology
Clinical practice in all procedures of the blood bank; blood collection, blood components, typing, cross-matching, storage, preservation, transfusion, neonatal testing, and exchange transfusions.
PAMDT452. Clinical Immunology
Clinical laboratory instruction in serologic procedures including syphilis, mononucleosis, rheumatoid arthritis, mycoplasma pneumonia, febrile agglutinins. Laboratory instruction in radioimmunoassay.
PAMDT460. Advanced Cytopathology
Benign & malignant conditions of the central nervous system and body cavities; childhood malignancies; special diagnostic techniques.
PAMDT480. Princ. of Lab. Mgmt.
Basic Principles of management applied to the clinical laboratory. Includes management process, personnel supervision, identification & allocation of resources, computer applications & practice, & problem solving activities. Practical application of management principles.
PAMDT482. ResearchMethds/Grad.Sem.
Computers in the Clinical Laboratory Discussion of components of a computer, thoery of computer operation including hardware, software, interfacing problems, and systems analysis. Computer systems in the clinical laboratory using basic language and hands-on training with computer terminals.
PAMDT483. Princ.Org.&Mgmt.Of Lab.
Principles of Organization and Management of the Laboratory. Examination of personnel supervision, budget analysis, data storage and retrieval, quality control role of automatiproductivity, and problems of cost analysis in the laboratory.