Urinalysis and Body Fluids Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

MLAB-1211-001 Urinalysis and Body Fluids

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: MLAB 1201, MLAB 1227 and MLAB 1415

Course Description

An introduction to the study of urine and body fluid  analysis. Includes the anatomy and physiology of the kidney, physical, chemical and microscopic examination of urine, cerebrospinal fluid and other body fluids as well as quality control, quality assurance and safety.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 1 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Urinalysis and Body Fluids, Strasinger, 5th edition, ISBN 978-0-8036-1697-4 (Also available as an eBook on CourseSmart)

Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-323-05345-7

Stedman's Concise Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions, Illustrated, with CD-ROM , Softbound Text with CD-ROM, 2009, ISBN 0-78-173012-0

Supplies

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• \ Textbook(s) and/or lab manual
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• \ 1 & 1/2  to 2 inch notebook\
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    Student Performance

    END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES: 
    Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to do all of the following with at least 70% accuracy as evaluated by the faculty in the program: (Reference: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-Workforce Education Course Manual):

    1. Apply principles of safety, quality assurance and quality control;
    2. Evaluate specimen acceptability;
    3. Explain principles of each test included in a routine urinalysis;
    4. Describe the composition, formation and function of selected body fluids;
    5. Explain the anatomy and functions of the renal system; and
    6. Evaluate and correlate laboratory results with patient condition(s).

    Specific learning/behavioral objectives for each lecture section and each laboratory exercise are distributed as part of the lecture/laboratory handouts.

    Students Rights and Responsibilities

    Student Rights and Responsibilities

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    If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

    Expected Student Behavior

    \ ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
    \ Academic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of the college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Amarillo College Board policies. Academic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to, cheating on a test/quiz/assignment, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating shall include:
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    • \ Copying from another student's test/assignment paper.
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    • \ Using test materials not authorized by the person administering the test/assignment (ex: notes, books, etc).
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    • \ Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during a test/assignment without permission from the test/assignment administrator/instructor.
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    • \ Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, or soliciting, in whole or in part, the contents of an administered/unadministered test/assignment.
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    • \ The unauthorized transporting or removal, in whole or in part, of the contents of the administered/unadministered test/assignment.
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    • \ Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for one's self, to take a test/assignment.
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    • \ Bribing another person to obtain an administered/unadministered test/assignment or information about an administered/unadministered test/assignment.
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    \ Plagiarism shall be defined as the appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another's work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one's own written work.
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    \ Collusion shall be defined as the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements.
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    \ Students may not use books, computer websites, or collaborate with another individual when completing quizzes, exams, or assignments in this course unless specifically directed to do so by their instructor.

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    \ WORK ETHICS
    \ Amarillo College and the Medical Laboratory Technology program are committed to developing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors in students so that they can obtain entry-level employment and advance in their chosen profession. Great measures are taken to ensure that the curriculum is updated and that equipment is purchased and kept at industry level, as much as possible. Program Advisory committees meet annually to ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of the local medical community as well as the program's national accrediting agency.
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    \ We are committed to providing these things to ensure that a graduate has the skills and knowledge to obtain and advance in their chosen profession. Therefore, professional education must address more than academic and skills training in order to meet this challenge. Business and industry state that their greatest need is for employees who possess strong work ethics. Therefore, we accept the challenge of providing not only academic and hands-on training but also work ethics training to students. The work ethics program is important because it provides the link between academic knowledge, skills training and successful employment in the workforce. The program focuses on those behaviors expected in a professional environment.
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    \ The following work ethics have been identified as being most important to professional employers, and will be covered and evaluated on a weekly basis, each semester, throughout the program:
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    • \ Attendance
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    • \ Character
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    • \ Teamwork
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    • \ Appearance
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    • \ Attitude
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    • \ Productivity
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    • \ Organization
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    • \ Communication
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    • \ Cooperation
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    • \ Respect
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    \ NOTE: If a student is absent during a scheduled lecture/lab period, he/she cannot be awarded points for work ethics during that missed lecture/lab period.
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    \ CELLULAR TELEPHONES AND PAGERS
    \ Cellular telephones and pagers are disruptive during lecture and lab sessions. Cellular telephones and pagers should be turned-off during class time, or set on vibrate or "blink" during class time. If the student anticipates an emergency during class time, they should leave the number for the Student Services Office with their contact. The number is 371-5300.
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    \ Text/Instant Messaging is NOT permitted when lectures and labs are in session.  It is disruptive and disrespectful to fellow students and the course instructor. Students who are caught engaging in either of these will be subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to:
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    1. \ Being asked to leave class for the remainder of the day
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    2. \ Mandatory conference with the Assistant Dean of Career and Technical Programs
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    3. \ Conference with the Dean of Students and a permanent entry in the student's official program record
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       \ The ONLY exception that will be made is if the student has discussed the situation with their instructor beforehand, and ONLY for emergency purposes.
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    \ GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
    \ If a student is having a problem with the course policies or the instructor, he or she should first try and resolve any such problems through the instructor. If the problem is not resolved, the student may proceed to the Program Director (Jan Martin), the Division of Allied Health Chairman/Assistant Dean of Career and Technical Programs (Mr Bill Crawford), Vice President/Dean of Instruction (Dr Russell Lowery-Hart), and the College President (Dr Paul Matney), IN THAT ORDER.

    Grading Criteria

    \ The lecture and laboratory components of this course will be weighted as follows:
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    \ Urinalysis/Body Fluids Lecture = 70% of the total grade
    \ Urinalysis/Body Fluids Lab = 20% of the total grade
    \ Work Ethics = 10% of the total grade
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    \ Two major examinations will be given over the lecture, lab assignments and reading assignments in the Urinalysis portion of this class. A comprehensive examination will be given at the end of the Urinalysis section, and a single comprehensive examination will be given at the end of the Body Fluids portion of this class. Lab assignments should be turned in the Tuesday following the assignment. No credit will be given for assignments, study questions, notebooks, etc... turned in after the specified date. A total accumulative point system is used to calculate the final grade average, and is comprised of the following:

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    • \ In class/lab assignments.
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    • \ Outside assignments (Study questions, submitted immediately prior to the examination to which they pertain, are worth a possible total of 10 bonus points, if turned in complete and on time. Notebooks are worth a possible total of 50 points)
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    • \ Two section examinations, in Urinalysis (50 points possible per exam)
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    • \ One urinalysis and one body fluid comprehensive examination (Worth a total of 100 points possible, per exam).
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    \ Work ethics: (0-10 possible per class day, based on work ethic discussions, assignments, and student demonstration of positive work ethic qualities, as evaluated by their instructor(s))

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    \ One urinalysis and one body fluid comprehensive examination (Worth a total of 100 points possible, per exam).

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    \ Study questions/assignments are given in conjunction with each section covered in this course. The examinations for each section are based, for the most part, on the study questions. Although completion of study questions will be optional, students are advised to complete each set of questions as an effective means of studying for examinations. Students who complete the study questions, and submit them via email prior to the day and time the exam to which they pertain opens, may receive a possible 10 extra credit points to be added in to their total points for that exam. No study questions will be accepted in class. If a student is having technical difficulty sending their study questions via email, he/she should save their study questions to a disk, notify their instructor, and ask for assistance in a computer lab at any of the Amarillo College campuses. Students who elect not to complete/turn in their study questions will not be penalized, however they will also be unable to receive the extra credit points.

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    \ Students with questions regarding examination results may call or email their instructor with their concerns. The request must be submitted within 1 calendar week after the exam closes. The student will be notified within 1 calendar week if the points have/have not been awarded.

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    \ The grading scale used for this course will be applied as follows:  

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    • \ A = 90.0% - 100.0% of the total points possible for this course
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    • \ B = 80.0% - 89.9% of the total points possible for this course
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    • \ C = 70.0% - 79.9% of the total points possible for this course
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    • \ F = 69.9% or less of the total points possible for this course
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    \ NOTE: A grade of 'D' is not possible

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    \ Points earned throughout the semester WILL NOT be rounded when computing the final semester grade.

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    \ INCOMPLETES
    \ Incompletes are granted only for emergency situations such as hospitalization of the student just prior to the final exam, serious injury to the student on the day of the final exam, etc. Incompletes will not be granted for situations involving vacation plans, transportation difficulties, appointments, etc. Students who need to request an incomplete must do so prior to the scheduled time of the final exam with appropriate documentation given to the instructor.

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    \ DROPPING/WITHDRAWING FROM CLASSES
    \ No administrative drops/withdrawals will be initiated by program officials.  It is the responsibility of each student to drop or withdraw from a course. Students can drop a course via WebAdvisor, and must do so prior to the last day to drop/withdraw as posted on the Amarillo College Master Calendar. Students should be aware that failure to attend class does NOT result in being automatically dropped from a course, and WILL result in a grade of “F”. 

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    \ Students should be advised that they may repeat a MLAB course only one time, and may repeat no more than two courses while enrolled in the program. The term “repeat” shall be interpreted to mean re-enrollment following withdrawal, drop or an unsatisfactory grade from a class. Students who are forced to completely withdraw from the college during a given semester may re-apply for admission to the program. Once the student has actually begun the program, he/she must complete all MLAB major courses within 36 months.

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    \ Examinations and quizzes may not be made-up. Students will be given 72 hours to take each section exam and final exam, and 24 hours to take each quiz. If a student experiences problems with his/her computer or internet provider, or if the student is out of town, he/she can access AConline from ANY computer equipped with internet service, including public libraries, internet cafes, or at any of the student accessible Amarillo College computer laboratories. Students are advised NOT to wait until the last minute to take their exams/quizzes.

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    \ Once a student logs into a exam/quiz on AConline , the timer for that exam/quiz begins and continues until the maximum allowable time for that exam/quiz has expired, regardless of whether the student is online or offline. As a result, students are strongly advised not to log on and off during a(n) exam/quiz.

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    \ Late assignments will not be accepted, and laboratory sessions cannot be made-up under any circumstances, due to the nature of the laboratory environment and viability of specimens. Students are also responsible for gathering the information that was covered in lab during their absence.

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    \ Final examinations cannot be made up, unless an incomplete has been granted, and missing the exam will automatically result in an exam grade of "F"

    Attendance

    \ Attendance will be noted in the lecture portion of the course, and in lab. Additionally punctuality will be appraised by attendance and also in turning in assignments, completing exams and activities, laboratory exercises, etc. Students should be aware that these are an important component of their Work Ethics evaluations each week.

    Calendar

    This is a tentative course calender. The calender may change depending on the pace of the class, instructor illness, LMS difficulties, etc. The instructor will always notify students in class if there is going to be a change in the calender.

    Week	Sec(s)	Topic	Reading	Assignment(s)	Due
    1	1 & 2	Martin Luther King Day Work Ethic 1: Attendance Syllabus Lecture: Intro to Urinalysis Lecture: Continue Intro to Urinalysis and begin Renal Function	Ch 3 Ch 2	Holiday: No Class Read about Attendance Complete Syllabus Agreement Define Sec 1 & 2 Key Terms Begin Sec 1 & 2 Learning Activities Evaluation of student work ethics	Monday (1/16) ---------- Friday @ 9am (1/20) Tuesday (1/17) Thursday (1/19) Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (1/17 & 1/19)
    2	1 & 2	Work Ethic 2: Character Lecture: Renal Function   Lecture: Renal Function Tests	Ch 2 (contd) Ch 2 (contd)	Read about Character Continue Sec 1 & 2 Learning Activities Continue Sec 1 & 2 Learning Activities Evaluation of student work ethics	---------- Tuesday (1/24)   Thursday (1/26)   Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (1/24 & 1/26)
    3	3-5	Work Ethic 3: Teamwork Lecture: Renal Function Tests (contd)   Lecture: Renal Disease	Ch 2 (contd) Ch 8	Read about Teamwork Begin Study Quest over      Sec 1 & 2 Complete Study Quest over Sec 1 & 2 Evaluation of student work ethics	---------- Tuesday (1/31) Due next Tuesday before 9am (2/7) Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (1/31 & 2/2)
    4	3-5	Work Ethic 4: Appearance     Lecture: QA & Management Lecture: Physical Exam of Urine	Ch 7 Ch 4	Read about Appearance Exam over Secs 1 & 2 Define Sec 3-5 Key Terms ---------- Evaluation of student work ethics	---------- Exam open Tuesday-Friday @ 9am (2/7-2/10) Tuesday (2/7) Thursday (2/9) Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (2/7 & 2/9)
    5	3-5	Work Ethic 5: Attitude  Lecture: Chemical Exam of Urine Lab: Safety and Infection Control	Ch 5 Lab 1	Read about Attitude Begin Sec 3-5 Learning Activities Class Discussion Evaluation of student work ethics	---------- Tuesday (2/14)   Thursday (2/16) Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (2/14 & 2/16)
    6	3-5	Work Ethic 6: Productivity   Lab: Specific Gravity, Calibration, and Physical Appearance     Lab: Specific Gravity, Calibration, and Physical Appearance (Expanded)	Lab 2       Lab 3	Read about Productivity Continue Sec 3-5 Learning Activities  Read lab procedure(s) Complete and submit lab/questions Begin Study Quest over Secs 3-5 Read lab procedure(s) Complete and submit lab Evaluation of student work ethics	---------- Tuesday (2/21) Tuesday (2/21) Tuesday (2/21) Tuesday (2/21) Thursday (2/23) Thursday (2/23)   Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (2/21 &2/23)
    7	3-5	Work Ethic 7: Organization  Lab: Chemical Analysis, QC, & Confirmatory Tests    Lab: Chemical Analysis, QC, & Confirmatory Tests (Expanded)	Lab 4   Lab 5	Read about Organization Read lab procedure(s) Complete and submit lab/questions Read lab procedure(s) Complete and submit lab Complete Study Quest over Secs 3-5 Evaluation of student work ethics	---------- Tuesday (2/28) Tuesday (2/28) Thursday (3/1) Thursday (3/1) Due next Tuesday before 9am (3/6) Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (2/28 & 3/1)
    8	6 & 7	Work Ethic 8: Communication     Lecture: Microscopic Exam of Urine	Ch 6	Read about Communication Exam over Secs 3-5 Define Sec 6 & 7 Key Terms Evaluation of student work ethics	---------- Exam open Tuesday-Friday @ 9am (3/6-3/9) Tuesday and Thursday (3/6 & 3/8) Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (3/6 & 3/8)
    SPRING BREAK
    9	6 & 7	Work Ethic 9: Cooperation Lecture: Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders	Ch 9	Read about Cooperation Begin Sec 6 & 7 Learning Activities   Evaluation of student work ethics	---------- Tuesday and Thursday (3/20 & 3/22)   Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (3/20 & 3/22)
    10	6 & 7	Work Ethic 10: Respect Lab: Microscopic Urinalysis   Lab: Microscopic Urinalysis (Expanded)	Lab 6   Lab 7	Read about Respect Begin Study Quest over Secs 6 & 7 Read lab procedure(s) Complete and submit lab/questions Read lab procedure(s) Complete and submit lab  Evaluation of student work ethics	---------- Tuesday (3/27) Tuesday (3/27) Tuesday (3/27) Thursday (3/29) Thursday (3/29) Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (3/27 & 3/29)
    11	6 & 7	Lab: Complete Urinalysis   Lab: Complete Urinalysis (Expanded)	Lab 8   Lab 9	Read lab procedure(s) Complete and submit lab  Read lab procedure(s)  Complete and submit lab   Complete Study Quest over Secs 6 & 7 Evaluation of student work ethics	Tuesday (4/3) Tuesday (4/3) Thursday (4/5) Thursday (4/5) Due next Tuesday before 9am (4/10) Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (4/3 & 4/5)
    12	8-10	Lab: Complete Urinalysis (Repeat)     Lecture: Cerebrospinal Fluid	Lab 10     Ch 10	Read lab procedure(s) Complete and submit lab  UA Final Exam over Secs 1-7 Define Sec 8-10 Key Terms Evaluation of student work ethics	Tuesday (4/10) Tuesday (4/10) Exam open Tuesday-Friday @ 9am (4/10-4/13) Thursday (4/12) Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (4/10 & 4/12)
    13	8-10	Lecture: Semen Lecture: Synovial and Serous Fluids	Ch 11 Ch 12 & 13	Begin Sec 8-10 Learning Activities ---------- Evaluation of student work ethics	Tuesday (4/17) Thursday (4/19) Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (4/17 & 4/19)
    14	8-10	Lecture: Synovial and Serous Fluids	Ch 12 & 13 (contd)  Ch 14 & 15	Continue Sec 8-10 Learning Activities Begin Study Quest over Secs 8-10 Evaluation of student work ethics	Tuesday (4/24) Thursday (4/26) Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (4/24 & 4/26)
    15	8-10	Lecture: Amniotic Fluid and Fecal Analysis Lab: Body Fluid Cell and Differential Counts	Ch 14 & 15 Lab 11a&b	Continue Study Quest over Secs 8-10  Read lab procedure(s) Complete and submit labs/questions Complete Study Quest over Secs 8-10 Evaluation of student work ethics	Tuesday (5/1) Thursday (5/3) Thursday (5/3) Due next Sunday before 9am (5/6) Tuesday & Thursday, lecture and/or lab (5/1 & 5/3)
    16	--------			Body Fluid Final over Secs 8-10 Notebook	Exam open Sunday-Wednesday @ 9am (5/6-5/9) Due Tuesday @ noon (5/8)

    ** 04/18/2012 -  Last day to withdraw from classes

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