Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: Clinical laboratory science students, and medical technologists/technicians seeking review, cross-training, or continuing education opportunities. Also appropriate for medical students and pathology residents.
Course Description: This illustrated course covers the basics of reading Gram-stained smears from cultures, including interpretation of controls, reading, interpreting, and reporting Gram-stained culture smears. The course is illustrated with numerous images of actual culture Gram stains and contains many interactive quiz questions.
Author Credentials: This course was developed by Betty Smith MT (ASCP), Mary Ann Fiene, MSMT(ASCP), and Rukhsana Evans, MSMT(ASCP) and has been updated by Education Materials for Health Professionals, Inc.
Reviewer Information: Alexandru Casapu, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, PBTCM has over 20 years of experience as a medical laboratory scientist, section supervisor, and laboratory manager. He is the former Director of the Clinical Laboratory Technology Program at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. He is currently a Program Director at MediaLab, Inc. Alexandru holds BS degrees in Biology and Medical Technology from Clark Atlanta University and an MBA from the University of Georgia.
Reviewer Information: Dr. Julie Ann West is certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) and as a Specialist in Microbiology (SM). In addition, Dr. West has earned a PhD in Public Health - Epidemiology Specialization (emphasis on infectious disease) - and is Certified in Public Health (CPH) by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Dr. West is experienced as a Technical Specialist, Safety Officer, Educator, and Lead in the Veterans Administration Healthcare System, and has prior experience as an Administrative Laboratory Director.
About the Course: This course is part of a series of courses adapted for the web by MediaLab Inc. under license from Educational Materials for Health Professionals Inc. Dayton OH, 45420. Copyright EMHP. It has been reviewed and revised by MediaLab Solutions in February 2024.