MA 216 - Clinical Diagnostic Orientation

Credit Hours: 4

A laboratory course which is designed to provide the medical assistant with entry-level skills in diagnostic laboratory orientation. Patient education for all procedures will be emphasized. Laboratory sessions provide practice in proper procedures for patient preparation, collection, handling, storage and/or transportation of clinical specimens; laboratory testing procedures including reference ranges and their clinical significance; quality control and aseptic practices. Fundamentals of the purposes and techniques including: special examination, recording of electrocardiogram, recording spirometry, administration of medications and phlebotomy are presented.
Prerequisites: BI 149 or BI 150 and MA 125, MA 126
Corequisites: BI 230, BI 231, MA 217
F/S (N)