MA 560 - 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: or co-requisite BI 149, BI 150, BI 151, BI 152, MA 555, BI 230, BI 231, MA 556, MA 557.