Lab Techniques for the Med Office

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the procedures utilized to collect and process specimens. Emphasis is placed on methods of collection, processing of specimens, and quality control. Additionally, the student is introduced to CLIA guidelines, cardiopulmonary procedures, the microscope, the techniques of capillary puncture and venipuncture (vacutainer, syringe, and butterfly method), CLIA waived procedures, urinalysis, blood typing, microbiology procedures, and understanding normal ranges and the various laboratory reports.