Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory
Instructor:
Michael Astion, MD, PhD; Nancy Goodyear, PhD; Joyce A. Behrens, MS, MT (ASCP); Adam Orkand, BA
Contact Hours:
1.5
Date:
January 01, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Description:
An overview of the clinical laboratory testing process for staff and students who are new to laboratory services, including pre-analytic and analytic testing.
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.