West Shore Community College Catalog 2018-2019 
    
    Nov 27, 2024  
West Shore Community College Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ALH 145 - Medical Lab Procedures for Medical Assistants


Offered SM
Lecture-2 Lab-8
6 credit hrs/10 contact hrs
Prerequisites: ALH 140 Medical Assistant: Clinical Procedures  and  OIS 115 Security/Professional Issues Office  with “C” or better (2.0 out of a 4.0 scale)     
Must pass required healthcare background check and physical and have current AHA and BLS card.  This course presents the theory and procedures for medical laboratory skills performed in a medical office. The course includes topics such as venipuncture, phlebotomy and hematology, CLIA Waived testing, and urinalysis. OSHA guidelines are emphasized as well as lab safety and quality control in the collection and analysis of lab samples. Important skills such as preparing treatment rooms, interviewing patients and understanding legal issues of the most current testing protocols and diagnostic tests will be covered.



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