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Introduction to the Clinical Lab

Training Course Specifics
Summary: An overview of the clinical laboratory testing process.

Intended Audience: Staff and students who are new to laboratory services, including pre-analytic and analytic testing.

Length of Course: 1.5 hours

Number of Exam Questions: 10

Authors: Michael Astion, MD, PhD
Nancy Goodyear, PhD
Joyce A. Behrens, MS, MT(ASCP)
Adam Orkand, B.A.

Continuing Education Credit
Number of credit hours: 1.5 hours
Accredited by: P.A.C.E. (State of California)
  State of Florida

Learning Objectives

 Describe the pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic stages of laboratory testing and list the important aspects of specimen collection and transportation.

Define Universal Precautions.

Explain patient confidentiality.

List the classical laboratory divisions and a test performed in each.

Describe three types of clinical laboratory personnel and their roles.

Define Quality Assurance.


Course Outline 
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Clinical Lab and Healthcare
Laboratory Testing Process
Overview
Patient History/ Physical Exam
Test Ordering
Specimen Collection
Specimen Transportation
Specimen Processing
Analysis
Results Validation
Results Reporting
Interpretation/Action
Personnel
Overview
Collection/ Transportation
Specimen Processing
Analysis/ Reporting
Administration/ LIS
Regulatory Framework
Overview
Lab Quality
Final Exam
Exam 1