Upon successful completion of this program, the students will be able to:
Analytical Processes: Perform diverse pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes according to lab protocol including the collection of specimens, performance of quality control, quality assurance functions, analytical testing, as well as documentation and reporting of results.
Communication: Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills in interactions with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, the public, students, and instructors in compliance with the laboratory professionals’ code of conduct.
Quality Control: Monitor quality control within predetermined limits.
Corrective Actions: Recognize factors that affect procedures or results and take appropriate actions within predetermined limits when corrective actions are indicated.
Analytical Testing: Perform waived, point-of-care, moderate, and highly complex analytical testing using safe technique, as defined by CLIA88 on specimens from humans, such as blood, body fluids, and tissue, accurately as defined by the proficiency standards of the supervising laboratory.
Clinical Applications: Determine the relationship between laboratory findings and common disease processes, recognizing critical values and taking appropriate action as determined by lab protocol.
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