MA 21 - Medical Office Laboratory Procedures

    Recent Professors
    Georgi Tatarski, Denis Golubev
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Difficulty
    5.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    MA 006 and HSCI 008 and ( BIOL 071 or BIOL 020 or MA 004 ) all with C or better
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of MA 21
    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.
    Usually Held
    Wed 5:30pm–8:35pm, Mon 5:30pm–7:20pm, Mon 5:30pm–7:35pm