MOA-115 Clinical Laboratory Procedures

This lecture/laboratory course emphasizes the performance of waived tests as approved by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. Waived testing methods include point of care testing in urinalysis, hematology, chemistry, immunology and microbiology. Topics in specimen processing, record keeping, CPT coding, laboratory infection control, quality assessment, quality control and reference ranges of tests performed also are considered. (6 contact hours)

Credits

4

Prerequisite

COM-088 with a minimum grade of "A", or IEL-022 with a minimum grade of "C", or appropriate score on composition placement test. Must be completed prior to taking this course. RDG-089 or IEL-021 with a minimum grade of "C" or appropriate score on reading placement test. Must be completed prior to taking this course.

Corequisite

Registration or credit in CIS-115, MOA-141, MOA-142, and MRT-110

Department

Health Sciences