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Dec 26, 2024
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MLA 101 - Laboratory Specimen Processing
Credits: 4
3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Prerequisites: ALH 140 , ENG 100 or ENG 101 , BIO 103 and MLT 111
Co-requisites: PHB 101 and PHB 111L
Description
This course encompasses general specimen processing. Skills included are safety, routine laboratory tests, laboratory information systems, specimen accessioning, communication, distribution to in-house and reference laboratories and vital signs. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Prepare blood and body fluid specimens for analysis.
- Prepare reagents, standards and controls.
- Perform appropriate tests at the medical laboratory assistant level.
- Identify proper safety practices for infection control.
- Verify accuracy and report potential pre-analytical errors that may occur during specimen collection, labeling, transporting and processing.
Listed Topics
- Common medical terminology
- Quality Control
- Communication
- Test procedures
- Specimen accessioning
- Specimen acceptance and rejection
- Vital signs
- HIPAA
- Professionalism
Reference Materials
Lectures and discussions, textbook assignments, audiovisual methods, laboratory exercises, etc.
Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 04/15/2010
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