Histotechnique I - NMU Bulletin

CLS 380 Histotechnique I 7 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Completion of the required courses in the histotechnician or histotechnologist curriculum and acceptance by a clinical agency with an accredited histology training program.
• Bulletin Year: 2011 - 2012 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Clinical experience includes processing and microtomy. This course is part of a supervised, full-time, 6-month to 12-month clinical practicum in an accredited histology program. The practicum prepares students to assist in tissue-related procedures to establish and confirm a patient’s diagnosis. The preparation and staining of tissue involves a variety of techniques. The practicum is represented by CLS 250H, CLS 380, CLS 381, CLS 382, CLS 383 and CLS 384.