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"Managing competency assessment for 100+ employees at 8 locations has a unique set of challenges. MTS has made this process considerably faster and easier."
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Interpath Laboratory
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Amniotic Fluid
Training Course Specifics
| Summary: |
The amniocentesis procedure and laboratory analysis of amniotic fluid |
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All laboratory staff and students |
Length of Course: 1 hour
Number of Exam Questions: 10
| Authors: |
Jessica D. Eisner, MD
James S. Fine, MD
Adam R. Orkand, BA
Michael L. Astion, MD, PhD |
1 hour
| Accredited by: |
P.A.C.E. (State of California) |
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State of Florida |
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Describe the amniocentesis procedure and the most common indications for amniocentesis. |
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List the most common genetic abnormalities detected by cytogenetic analysis and their clinical features. |
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Describe the L/S ratio and other assays used to assess fetal lung maturity. |
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Describe the tests used to screen for open neural tube defects. |
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Describe hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) and how the severity of HDN is assessed in the lab. |
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Overview
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Learning Objectives |
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Specimen Collection |
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Gross Examination
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Normal Fluid |
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Abnormal Fluids |
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Clinical Correlations
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Screening for Birth Defects |
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Genetic Testing |
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Open Neural Tube Defects |
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Fetal Maturity |
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Hemolytic Disease |
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