Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory technicians, medical laboratory science students, and pathology residents.
About the Course: This revised course originated as part of a series of courses adapted for the web by MediaLab Inc. under license from Educational Materials for Health Professionals Inc. Dayton OH, 45420. Copyright EMHP.
Reviewer Information: Heather K. Mayers, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, is currently working for the Department of Medical Laboratory Science at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Previously, she worked clinically at Sanford Health and Essentia Health hospitals in Fargo, ND. Heather also shared her knowledge as an Immunology Adjunct Instructor at Rasmussen University in Moorhead, Minnesota, and as an Immunology Instructor at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Heather holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, both earned from the University of North Dakota.
Course Description: This illustrated course discusses cerebrospinal fluid analysis including specimen collection and handling, macroscopic characteristics, cell counting techniques, and cell identification. Numerous images of cells, and interactive questions throughout the course reinforce concepts and cell identification.