MLS 3787L - Diagnostic Microbiology Laboratory
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41269,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Joan O'Connell
Email: joconnell02@ysu.edu
Course Description
3787L. Diagnostic Microbiology Laboratory. A clinical approach to the study of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Methods to isolate and identify clinically significant pathogens from clinical specimens; case studies in clinical microbiology. Six hours lab per week. Identical with MLT 3787L. Prereq.: MLS 1501/L . Coreq.: MLS 3787. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for Laboratory Sciences | Delost | ISBN:9781284199734 |
Delost, Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences, Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2nd edition (2022)
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Chapter 2: 19-32 | Syllabus review. Laboratory Safety | |
| Thu | 8/27 | No Class | ||
| Tue | 9/1 | Chapter 5: 71-80 Lab Exercise 587-590 |
Microscopy, Staining, and Direct examination | |
| Thu | 9/3 | Chapter 5: 71-80 Lab Exercise 587-590 |
Microscopy, Staining, and Direct examination | Lab exercise due end of lab |
| Tue | 9/8 | Chapter 6:81-94 Lab Exercises 591-600 |
Culture and Identification Methods | |
| Thu | 9/10 | Chapter 6:81-94 Lab Exercises 591-600 |
Culture and Identification Methods | Lab exercise due end of lab |
| Tue | 9/15 | Lab Excercises: 621-625 | Staphylococcus and Micrococcus | |
| Thu | 9/17 | Lab Excercises: 621-625 | Staphylococcus and Micrococcus | Lab exercise due end of lab |
| Tue | 9/22 | Lab Exercises: 626-630 | Streptococcus and Enterococcus | |
| Thu | 9/24 | Lab Exercises: 626-630 | Streptococcus and Enterococcus | Lab exercise due end of lab |
| Tue | 9/29 | Assessment | Unknown GPC | |
| Thu | 10/1 | Assessment | Unknown GPC and Quiz 1 | Quiz 1 Unknown Due Tuesday 10/8 |
| Tue | 10/6 | Lab exercise: 633-644 | Enterocacteriaceae | |
| Thu | 10/8 | Lab exercise: 633-644 | Enterocacteriaceae | Lab exercise due end of lab |
| Tue | 10/13 | Lab exercise: 645-647 | Nonfermentative GNB | |
| Thu | 10/15 | Lab exercise: 645-647 | Nonfermentative GNB | Lab exercise due end of lab |
| Tue | 10/20 | Lab exercise: 648-650 and 631-632 | Haemophilus and Neisseria | |
| Thu | 10/22 | Lab exercise: 648-650 and 631-632 | Haemophilus and Neisseria | |
| Tue | 10/27 | Lab exercise: 648-650 and 631-632 | Haemophilus and Neisseria | Lab exercise due end of lab |
| Thu | 10/29 | Assessment | Unkown 2 | |
| Tue | 11/3 | Assessment | Unkown 2 and Quiz 2 | Quiz 2 Unknown 2 due 11/5 |
| Thu | 11/5 | Lab exercise: 601-605 (read only) Chapter 8: 98-128 |
Antimicrobial Susceptibility | |
| Tue | 11/10 | Handout and Practice | MicroScan Operation | |
| Thu | 11/12 | Lab exercise: 661-665 Chapter 21: 381-419 |
Mycology | |
| Tue | 11/17 | Lab exercise: 661-665 Chapter 21: 381-419 |
Mycology | Lab exercise due end of lab |
| Thu | 11/19 | Chapter 24: 533-577 Lab exercise: 671-684 |
Clinical Specimens and Infections | |
| Tue | 11/24 | Chapter 24: 533-577 Lab exercise: 671-684 |
Clinical Specimens and Infections | Lab exercise due end of lab |
| Thu | 11/26 | No Class | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | Assessment | Unknown 3 | Unknown 3 due 12/5 |
| Thu | 12/3 | Assessment Assessment |
Final Exam | Final Exam |
| Tue | 12/8 | No Class | ||
| Thu | 12/10 | No Class |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.