Principles of Medical Laboratory Science Practice 1 (Intro to Med Lab Sci, Lab Safety & Waste Mgmt)
The course introduced students to the sub-disciplines of medical science; analytical methods and instrumentation used in medical science laboratories; specimen collection and processing; laboratory safety and regulations; quality management in the laboratory; clinical interpretation of laboratory test results; scientific report writing; and professional ethics and confidentiality. Applied laboratory mathematics and statistical tests are also covered in the course.