MDA 127 - Clinical Laboratory Procedures

Credit(s): 3
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 2, 2

This course provides the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) competencies of clinical laboratory procedures typically performed by medical assistants. The student will learn about Clinical Laboratory processes; collecting, handling, and transporting specimens; CLIA waived laboratory testing; quality control; and laboratory safety. The student will learn and perform phlebotomy venipunctures and capillary punctures. This course includes an introduction to hematology, blood chemistry and immunology, and medical microbiology. This course is composed of 32 theory hours and 32 laboratory hours.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: Medical Assistant Certificate, AAS Degree (1.2)

Offered: Fall or Spring or Summer
General Education: Not Applicable