Phlebotomy and Lab Procedures

Catalog description

This course addresses the role and function of the professional in the clinical laboratory setting. Topics include safety, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA-88) government regulations and quality assurance in the laboratory. Students learn concepts and perform procedures in the different departments of the laboratory, including specimen collection and performance of CLIA-88 low- and/or moderate-complexity testing. Students demonstrate competencies in a wide variety of techniques used to collect, process, and test specimens.