MLS 63700 - Microscopic Evaluation 3

An extension of MLS 63500 and MLS 63600. Students continue to apply acquired didactic material in a supervised clinical practice setting acquiring speed and proficiency in cytologic screening. This course also allows students to gain experience in fine needle aspiration specimen adequacy assessment and specimen triage for ancillary studies. Students are assigned to licensed cytotechnologists who re-screen their slides and provide immediate feedback regarding performance.

prereq: MLS 63600; enrollment in the AC Cytotechnology Program or departmental permission required.
Hours 4 hrs
Credits 2 cr.
8-week summer session I