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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
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HCE121 2010 Fall – 2011 Summer II |
LAB 1.5 Credit(s) 6.0 Period(s) 0.0 Load Occ |
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Practicum:
Basic Specimen Processing |
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Application
of specimen processing techniques in a clinical laboratory setting or health
care environment. Prerequisites: HCE109 or permission of
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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HCE121 2010
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Practicum: Basic Specimen Processing |
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Use quality assurance procedures while processing
specimens. (I) |
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Check specimens for proper information on labels. (II, III)
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Determine appropriateness of specimen to analyses
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Process specimen for tests ordered. (III) |
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Prepare and organize samples for transport. (IV) |
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Use proper safety techniques. (V) |
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Practice health care facility's policies. (VI) |
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Competencies
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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HCE121 2010
Fall – Summer II |
Practicum: Basic Specimen Processing |
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I. Quality Assurance II. Specimen Evaluation A. Patient information B. Container/preservation C. Appearance D. Volume III. Specimen Handling A. Separation of components
B. Preservatives C. Aliquot portion D. Storage requirements E. Labels IV. Specimen Transporting A. Reference/sendout ordering B. Packaging C. Delivery V. Safety A. Guidelines and
techniques B. Infection control VI. Facility's Policies A. Policy manual B. Safety procedures C. Procedure manuals |
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