MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

HCE111  2005 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Specimen Processing and Advanced Techniques in Phlebotomy Procedures

1.

Describe specialized tests performed in phlebotomy. (I)

2.

Describe and apply quality assurance as related to specialized phlebotomy and specimen processing techniques. (II)

3.

Describe and perform tests for specific procedures used in point of care testing. (III)

4.

Define terms/codes related to specialized phlebotomy techniques, laboratory testing, and specimen processing. (IV)

5.

Perform proper technique on specialized collection procedures. (V)

6.

Identify and describe the anatomy of the arterial system. (VI)

7.

Describe the collection and special considerations for therapeutic drug monitoring, drug testing, and blood bank specimens. (VII)

8.

Describe and use various specialized methods in specimen handling, referencing, storing, and transporting laboratory specimens. (VIII)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

HCE111  2005 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Specimen Processing and Advanced Techniques in Phlebotomy Procedures

I. Specialized Tests

A. Coagulation

B. Timed

C. Blood cultures

D. Arterial blood gases

II. Quality Assurance

III. Point of Care Tests

A. Hemoglobin

B. Blood glucose

C. Cholesterol

D. Bleeding time

IV. Related Laboratory Terms

A. Abbreviations/codes

B. Laboratory testing

C. Processing

V. Specialized Collection Techniques

A. Sites

B. Equipment

VI. The Arterial System

VII. Special Considerations

A. Therapeutic drug monitoring

B. Drug testing

C. Blood bank specimens

VIII. Specimen Handling

A. Additives

B. Environmental factors

C. Referencing

D. Storing

E. Transporting