MICROBIOLOGY TEACHING PROGRAM CLT 1/2

ST FRANCIS SCHOOLS OF HEALTH SCIENCE

CERTIFICATE IN MEDICAL LABORATORY
MICROBIOLOGY YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO
SN TOPIC/ SUBTOPIC/ CONTENT TO BE COVERED TIME (HRS) TUTOR COMMENT
Introduction to immunology. i
1 2 Mr. Imongit Emmnauel
Innate and adaptive immunity
2 Antigens 2
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3 Antibodies-immunoglobulins structure 2
4 Classes of immunoglobulin 2
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5 Antigen-antibody reactions 2
6 Structure and functions of the immune system 2
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7 Immune responses 2
8 Hypersensitivity reactions 2
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Serology. Syphilis 2
9
Tests for syphilis 2
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10 Screening Test for Salmonella (Typhoid) 2
11 Screening Test for Brucella (Brucella Agglutination Test) 2
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12 Rheumatoid Factor 2
CRAG Test
13 2 Mr. Imongit Emmnauel
Pregnancy Testing (Immunological)
14 Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 2
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15 Hepatitis. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay 2
16 Precipitin test 2
PRACTICAL 4 Mr. Imongit Emmnauel
17 Assessment 2
Laboratory reception of Microbiological specimens
18 Referral specimens 2 Mr. Imongit Emmnauel
Dispatch of microbiological results
Microbiological Examination of Specimens
Sputum: (2 hours)
Possible pathogens
Collection, transport and storage of sputum
19 Laboratory examination (macroscopic examination,microscopic 2
examination (ZN, Auramine, gram), saline preparation method, Mr. Imongit Emmnauel
potassium hydroxide preparation method, CRAG and india ink,
culture of sputum
Sodium hypochlorite technique for concentration of AAFBs
PRACTICAL 2
Urine
Possible pathogens
Parasites found in Urine
Collection and transportation of Urine Specimen ( types of urine:
20 random urine sample, first morning sample, terminal urine sample, 24 2
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hour urine specimen)
Changes that occur in urine when unpreserved at room temperature
Laboratory examination of urine (macroscopic examination,
microscopic examination)
PRACTICAL 2
Swabs
urogenital specimens (Urethral swabs, cervical specimens, vaginal
specimen)
21 Transportation of the specimen 2 Mr. Imongit Emmnauel
Laboratory diagnosis (macroscopic examination, microscopic
examination (gram stain), culture)
Possible pathogens
Pus swabs
Collection
22 2 Mr. Imongit Emmnauel

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22 Laboratory diagnosis (macroscopic examination, microscopic 2 Mr. Imongit Emmnauel

examination (wet preparation, gram stain, ZN, Culture)
Possible pathogens
ear , nose and throat Swabs (2 hours)
Collection
23 Laboratory examination (appearance, microscopic examination, 2 Mr. Imongit Emmnauel
culture)
Possible pathogens (ears, nose and throat)
Eye specimens (2 hours)
Collection
24 Laboratory examination (appearance, culture, giemsa stain for 2
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chlamydia trachomatis,)
Possible pathogens.
25 ASSESSMENT 2
TOTAL HOURS 60

Compiled by :
Ivan Awach Ogwal (H.O.P Medical Laboratory)

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