MLS 3302 - Biostatistics, Research Methods, and Laboratory Practices

Credits: (4)
Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem Online
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Full Sem Online
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem Online
Course Fee: $0.00
Course Fee Purpose: The course fees that are assigned to this course will pay for consumables (e.g. pipette tips and reagents), non-consumables (e.g. instrumentation), and in some cases software and instrument maintenance.
Description: Advanced theory to include laboratory instrument systems comparison, evaluation, and CLIA 88 validation procedures with emphasis on scientific research design and statistical analysis. Interrelated topics in the medical laboratory sciences to include educational strategies for laboratory personnel, approaches to work-load management, budgeting and marketing strategies for laboratory services. Students also learn about and evaluate the new diagnostic technology available to medical laboratories, as well as learning how to select, evaluate, design, perform, and document CLIA-88 acceptable validations studies on new chemistry instrumentation or analytical methods. Interrelated topics in the medical laboratory to include workload management, designing and implementing standards for quality assurance, budgeting laboratory operations, and investigative concepts related to new method and instrument evaluation, selection, and validation.
**Acceptance into the MLS BS Program required