Quality Assurance I

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This course provides the graduate student of Clinical Laboratory Science with necessary knowledge for the application of quality management in the analytical process. Emphasis is given to the planning of a quality program, application and interpretation of statistics for the identification of variables that interfere with the quality of the result as required by the accrediting agencies. It considers the importance of quality in the pre- analytical, analytical, and post -analytical processes; also enables the graduate student to apply the quality monitoring and corrective measures to guarantee the excellence in the procedures. The topics are presented using the following educational strategies; lectures, discussions, oral presentations. CILC 6036 - Quality Assurance II. Two (2) credit. Pre-requisite: CILC 6035. This course provides the graduate students the knowledge required to perform a quality assurance program in the Clinical Laboratory in order to offer optimal services to the client.