Mycology Module

Expires: June 9, 2024

Overview

This module focuses on mycology with common molds found in the clinical laboratory. The user will learn the terminology, media, and stains used for identifying common molds through visual examples to help the learner differentiate between the different species.

Learning objectives

  1. Define common terms, media, and stains used in mycology.
  2. Recognize morphological characteristics of common fungi.
  3. Differentiate between species of molds from the same genus.

Training module

Mycology Module

Intended audience

This module is appropriate for pathologists, medical technologists, medical technology students, medical students, residents, and fellows.

Content creator

Jessie Frank, MLS(ASCP)CM
Instructor in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Education Specialist II
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona

Contributor

Thomas Grys, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Division of Laboratory Medicine
Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona

Level of instruction

The level of instruction for this program is intermediate.

Credit

The following types of credit are offered:

ASCLS P.A.C.E.®
State of California
State of Florida

To obtain credit:

  1. Review the entire module.
  2. Complete the post-test and evaluation.
  3. Generate and print your certificate.

ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Credit

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® program. This program has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 P.A.C.E.® contact hour. The level of instruction for this program is intermediate.

State of California

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is approved as a Continuing Education Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences for the State of California. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hour.

State of Florida

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is approved as a Continuing Education Accrediting Agency for the clinical laboratory sciences for the State of Florida. Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel has designated this program for General (Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology) credit. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hour.

Questions?

Contact us: mcleducation@mayo.edu.