The Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) with an emphasis in Molecular Diagnostics is a 30-unit, non-thesis program, designed for the practicing Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Laboratory Scientist looking to become a leader in the clinical laboratory. Students who are not already CLS licensed or license-eligible pursue a Master of Science in Molecular Diagnostics.
The CLS program is no longer active
Theses/Capstones from 2019
Exploring Multiplex PCR Assay for Identification of Enteric Parasites in High-Volume Reference Laboratories, Narghes Forghani Sardaghi
Identify Causes of Unacceptable Turnaround Time in Sample Recalls and Develop Corrective Actions to Improve Patient Service in the Clinical Laboratory, Kathleen Henrichs
Urine Chemistry Bench Workflow Change to Improve Turnaround Time and Prevent Repetitive Injuries as a Unit Based Team Project, Regina G. Mabolo
Detection of Genetic Thrombophilia (Fa V Leiden & PT20210 mutation) using GeneXpert Technology with IQCP Implementation, Mariegrace Saquilayan
Theses/Capstones from 2018
Different Methodologies to Characterize and Diagnose Sickle Cell Disease in Both Developed and Developing Nations, Mohammed AlHarbi
Reducing Turnaround Time of Clinical Laboratory Analysis Through Use of Efficient Blood Collection Techniques, Socorro Buni
Method Verification of Cepheid Xpert Xpress Flu Assay by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Artemio Dalmaceda
POCT Testing and Importance of Operator Lock-out, Nuha Fadlalla
Determination of the Feasibility of Using Cell-Free DNA (cfDNA) in the Q-Clamp KRAS Codon Specific Mutation Test, Manuel Garcia
Detection and Identification of Gastrointestinal Pathogens in Clinical Samples: Comparison Between two Laboratory Developed Multiplex Real-Time PCR Platforms, Geybi Ariana Garibay
Failure Mode Effects Analysis of Auto-verification in the Clinical Laboratory, Kalev Golubjatnikov
Specimen Accountability Process Change in a Non-Automated Consolidated Microbiology Laboratory, Michael Monh
New Clinical Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Screening and the Benefits of Implementing a Primary High-risk Human Papillomavirus Test in a High Volume Reference Laboratory, Dani Rose Ortaleza
Optimization of BRAF V600 Assay as A 2-Step Real-time PCR Protocol, Mimi Phuong
Validation of TEG5000 Functional Fibrinogen Reagent as Abnormal Quality Control Material for TEG 6s PlateletMapping, Angeli Rose
Instrumentation Acquisition: Do the Numbers Justify the Purchase?, My Tran
Theses/Capstones from 2017
Strategies for Achieving Compliance: Laboratory Developed Software, Christine Aquino
Evaluation and Clinical Implications of Biomarkers of Electronic Cigarette Use, Lee Besana
Implementation and Cost Analysis of Performing Molecular Assays using FFPE Tissue Blocks in the Clinical Laboratory at VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Donna Comandante
Theses/Capstones from 2016
Implementation of a Clinical Laboratory Science Internship Program at Dominican University of California, Barbara Albonico