Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MBLP
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall basic mycology terminology, fungi behaviors, and the types of mycoses.
Recognize the reproduction and colony morphology of fungi to aid in their identification.
Indicate safety precautions that should be used in the mycology laboratory.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Mycology Basics in the Clinical Laboratory
Medical Mycology
Fungal Behaviors
Knowledge Check
Types of Mycoses
Terminology
Review
Section 3: Reproduction and Morphology
Sexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
Knowledge Check
Colony Morphology
Review
Section 4: Safety in the Mycology Lab
The Importance of Safety
PPE
The Environment
Disinfection, Sanitizing, and Sterilizing Equipment
Knowledge Check
Biohazards
Other Precautions
Review
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Analyzing a Sample
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Writer: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She completed a Certificate of Training in Weight Management and Advanced Training in Metabolic Adaptations. She also holds the Google Project Management Professional Certification. During her tenure working in direct patient care, she was a certified specialist in oncology nutrition and founded an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment. Meredith has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings in areas of oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.
Subject Matter Expert: Leonard Levin, MS, MBA, RM(NRCM), M(ASCP)
Mr. Levin obtained his BS degree in Biochemistry from Albright College, MS degree in Microbiology & Immunology from Temple University, and MBA in Finance from LaSalle University. He worked in nine hospital clinical laboratories for 38 years, including seven years as a microbiology supervisor and 28 years as a laboratory administrative director. Additionally, he worked as an assistant editor for a biology reference publication and editor-in-chief of an AIDS newsletter. He is currently a freelance scientific writer and laboratory management consultant.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Laboratory Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.