MEDA 0185 - LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS

5 Credit Hours

The role and function of the professional in the clinical laboratory is introduced. Topics include safety in the laboratory, CLIA government regulations and quality assurance, and microscope procedures and concepts. Students perform procedures in the different departments of the laboratory including specimen collection and performance of CLIA 88 low and moderate complexity testing. Students demonstrate competency in the wide variety of specimen techniques used to collect, process, and test specimens.