MA 21 - Medical Office Laboratory Procedures

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    Class Size
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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    MA 006 and HSCI 008 and ( BIOL 071 or BIOL 020 or MA 004 ) all with C or better
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students will learn to execute and evaluate typical laboratory Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment Act (CLIA)-waived tests performed in a medical office or general lab setting by becoming active participants in a learner-centered environment. Specimen collection and handling, laboratory safety, analysis techniques, quality assurance and control, and the interpretation of normal and abnormal lab values are emphasized. Students will also acquire phlebotomy skills.