MDA142 — Clinical Medical Assisting 2
4 credit hours - Three hours of lecture and two and one-half hours of laboratory weekly; one term. Learn introductory laboratory procedures and functions, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards related to laboratory operations. In laboratory sessions, focus on quality control, pre-analytical accessioning and processing, performing venipuncture procedures, urinalysis, basic microbiology, point of care testing and other diagnostic procedures that are performed in the physicians’ office or outpatient setting. Students are required to practice selected procedures on each other during college laboratory under instructor supervision. Lab fee $125. Note: Typically at MC and OL; spring term. Course
Prerequisites: MDA111, MDA115, MDA117, MDA200