DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
HARMATTAN SEMESTER, 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION

300L COURSE DISTRIBUTION

S/N Course Course Title Course Description Credits Status

Code

1. MLS 301 Basic Clinical Chemistry Specimen: collection, reception, registration, 3 Dr. G.O.
storage and disposal. Specimen bottles. Adunmo
Safety precautions in the laboratory.
Traditional and S.I. units in Clinical Mr. Kolawole
Chemistry. Reference values. Gastric Ogunwale
function test. Intestinal function test:
digestion, absorption and malabsorption. Mr. Ibrahim
Urinalysis, Renal function test. Water and Munirudeen
electrolyte metabolism. Acid-base balance,
acidosis and alkalosis. Lipids. Formation of
free fatty acids, ketone bodies and lactate. Course
Measurement of plasma lipids and coordinator:
lipoproteins. Dr. G.O.
Adunmo

2. MLS 303 Basic Haematology Specimen: collection, reception, registration, 3 Dr. L.O.
storage and disposal. Specimen bottles. Olatunbosun
Safety precautions in the laboratory.
Refrigerators and freeze-dryers: principle, Dr. Oyeleke
uses and care. Haematological staining:
principles and procedure. Blood Mr. Oyeniyi
components. Blood cells: origin,
development and functions. Synthesis and
breakdown of haemoglobin. Haemoglobin Course
estimation. Cell counting. Absolute values. coordinator:
Introduction to haemostasis. Principle and Dr. L.O.
mode of action of common anticoagulants. Olatunbosun
Principle and component of haematological
stains. Tests used in blood coagulation.
Normal and abnormal blood films. Grouping
techniques. Antibody screening. Secretor
status. Blood transfusion reaction: causes,
types and investigation. Risks associated
with blood transfusion. Screening of donor
blood.
3. MLS 305 General Microbiology Specimen: collection, reception, registration, 3 Dr. Rasaq
storage and disposal. Specimen bottles. Raheem
Safety precautions in the laboratory.
Principle and techniques of sterilization.
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 Care and maintenance of glassware.
Handling of laboratory animals. Preparation Dr. Oladejo
of films. Gram’s staining. Ziehl-Neelsen’s
staining. Scope of Microbiology. Mr. Jimoh
Classification and nomenclature of
microorganisms. Introduction to Mrs. Eunice
bacteriology, mycology, virology and Dada
parasitology. Bacteria: structure, growth,
reproduction, metabolism and nutritional and Course
environmental requirements. Bacteria in coordinator:
health and disease. Antibiosis and Dr. Rasaq
chemotherapy. Infection and immunity. Raheem
Serological and other techniques. Viruses:
growth, reproduction, resistance, pathology,
purification, propagation, identification and
diagnosis of, and immunity to, viral
infections. Fungi: morphology, growth,
identification, groups and classification.
Types of lesions and mycoses.
4 MLS 311 Basic Histology of General histology: the cell, epithelia, 2 Dr. T.D.
Tissues connective tissue, loose and special Adeniyi
(cartilage, bone) Muscles-smooth, striated
and cardiac; cardiovascular system: blood
vessels and pleura. Bronchial tree.
Gastrointestinal system: oral cavity,
esophagus, stomach, small and large
intestine

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