Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory ((3 credit hours))

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Includes an orientation to the laboratory and management structure, professional organizations, professional ethics, communication, and record keeping. Covers medical terminology and abbreviations, quality assurance procedures, laboratory safety rules and procedures, specimen processing, laboratory automation, and basic immunology. Introduces the student to the various laboratory departments. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours).