Interpretation of Diagnostic Data

Catalog description

3 hr(s). This course is designed to introduce a health career professional to the basic understanding of clinical laboratory and diagnostic steps. This basic understanding is defined as knowing the name of the test; what the test is used for; disease, diagnoses, or disorders associated with the test and the normal range or results of the test. The student will gain knowledge of how these test results are utilized in healthcare to determine a course of treatment for the patient. Prerequisite(s): HLCA 1100 , BIOY 1170