Clinical microbiology is the study and identification of microorganisms which cause infections and disease in humans. This course builds on the skills developed in MLS200 by providing the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to work in Clinical Microbiology laboratories. During the course students will acquire the skills to process clinical specimens by microscopy, organism culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing. Skills to undertake molecular diagnostic techniques for microbes will be acquired as well as the skills for recording clinical laboratory results and writing clinical laboratory reports.
Course detail
- Prerequisite
- MLS200 and enrolled in Program UB001
- Semester of offer Subject to change
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- Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1
- Units
- 12.00
- Tuition fee
- 3.2:Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies
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