Medical Asst Lab Procedures 1
Credits: 2
Course Number: 31-509-303
Course Description
31-509-303 MEDICAL ASSISTANT LABORATORY PROCEDURES 1...introduces medical assistant students to laboratory procedures commonly performed by medical assistants in a medical office setting. Students perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived routine laboratory procedures commonly performed in the ambulatory care setting. Students follow laboratory safety requirements and federal regulations while performing specimen collection and processing, microbiology and urinalysis testing. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Medical Assistant Program; 31-509-302 Human Body in Health/Disease; 31-509-301, MA Administrative Procedures; Corequisite: 31-509-304 Medical Assist Clin Procedures 1)
Course Typically Offered
Most 冈本视频 classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.
Credit for Prior Learning
How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?
This course is associated with the following programs:
What will I learn?
- Adhere to laboratory safety principles per federal regulations and guidelines
- Instruct patients in the collection of specimens
- Obtain specimens for laboratory testing
- Process laboratory specimens
- Perform quality control measures
- Perform CLIA waived urinalysis
- Perform CLIA waived microbiology testing
- Perform routine maintenance of clinical lab equipment
- Perform capillary puncture
- Summarize the role of the clinical laboratory in healthcare.
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 21645
- Delivery:
- Blended - Less than 50% Online
- Term:
- Spring 2025
- Session:
- 8W2
- Instructors:
- Mary Cattani
- Date Range:
- -
Estimated Cost:
$365.20
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Class Notes
This class is taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction. Students will attend live portions of the class at the dates, times, and location specified. The remaining instruction will be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq.
Meeting Times
| Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 03/26/25 - 05/20/25 |
Anytime
Anytime |
Online
|
| 03/27/25 - 05/15/25 |
Th
8:00 AM - 11:20 AM |
Marinette Campus Room SC104
|
| 04/01/25 - 05/20/25 |
Tu
8:00 AM - 10:20 AM |
Marinette Campus Room BT103
|
| 04/01/25 - 05/20/25 |
Tu
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Marinette Campus Room SC104
|
* Cost displayed is based on in-state residency. Back to cost