MLT-1030 URINALYSIS/INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY

In this course, students review renal anatomy and physiology, urine formation, and renal disease. Students will also be introduced to microbiology including the role of bacteria in normal body functions, the significance of infections and infectious disease, the location and function of bacterial structures, and proper specimen collection and processing. Appropriate medical terminology will be reinforced in each unit. Laboratory evaluation of the urine specimen includes physical, chemical, and microscopic assessment and correlation to the state of health and disease of the patient. Students will also learn basic microbiology culture and staining techniques.