Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/27/96
HCE104 19964-19985	L+L	1 Credit(s)	3 Period(s)
Point of Care Testing
Fundamentals of laboratory testing at the patient bedside. Includes procedures for urinalysis dipstick tests, whole blood chemistry testing, and coagulation testing. Specimen collection and handling. Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Regulations. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
HCE104   19964-19985	Point of Care Testing

1.	Define terms related to orientation, administration, and safety for bedside testing. (I)
2.	Define terms and describe procedures in quality control and quality assurance. (II)
3.	Describe methods for general specimen collection. (III)
4.	Perform urinalysis testing. (IV)
5.	Define terms and perform tests in hematology. (V)
6.	Define terms and perform pregnancy testing. (VI)
7.	Perform procedures for fecal occult blood. (VII)
8.	Perform procedures and define principles in whole blood glucose testing. (VIII)
9.	Define terms and perform procedures in electrolyte testing. (IX)
10.	Describe principles in kidney function testing. (X)
11.	Describe terms and perform lipid testing. (XI)
12.	Describe terms and perform procedures in coagulation testing. (XII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
HCE104   19964-19985	Point of Care Testing

I. Orientation and Safety A. Facility orientation B. Attendance policy C. Harassment policy D. Immunization guidelines E. Dress code when working in the laboratory F. Asepsis G. CDC (Center for Disease Control) Universal Blood and Body Fluid Precautions H. Personal safety I. Safety equipment J. Biohazards K. Infection control L. Fire safety M. Patient protection II. Quality in the Workplace A. Quality control 1. Standards 2. Controls 3. Calibration B. Quality assurance 1. Personnel 2. Documentation III. Specimen Collection A. Patient identification B. Equipment C. Specimen labels D. Capillary puncture - finger IV. Urinalysis Testing A. Basic anatomy of the urinary system B. Specimen collection 1. Types 2. Handling C. Urine decomposition before testing D. Proper use and handling of reagent strips E. Types of urine dipsticks F. Methods for testing chemical constituents in urine 1. Dipstick 2. Tablet G. Quality control H. Reporting results V. Hematology Performance A. Disease states B. Packed cell volume/hematocrit 1. Specimen collection 2. Test procedure 3. Reporting results C. Hemoglobin 1. Specimen collection 2. Quality control 3. Test procedure 4. Reporting results D. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) 1. Specimen collection 2. ESR test procedure 3. Reporting results VI. HCG (Pregnancy) Testing A. Specimen collection B. Test procedure C Interpretation of test D. Reporting results VII. Fecal Occult Blood A. Specimen collection B. Quality control C. Test procedure D. Reporting results VIII. Glucose Testing A. Disease states B. Types of test 1. Fasting blood glucose 2. Two-hour postprandial blood glucose C. Glucose meters D. Reagent strips E. Quality control F. Specimen collection G. Test procedure H. Reporting results IX. Electrolytes A. Body electrolytes 1. Sodium (Na+) 2. Potassium (K+) 3. Chloride (Cl-) B. Clinical significance C. Specimen collection D. Quality control E. Test procedures F. Reporting results X. Kidney Function Tests A. Clinical significance B. Blood tests 1. Urea nitrogen 2. Creatinine 3. Uric acid 4. Calcium 5. Phosphorus XI. Liver Function Tests A. Clinical significance B. Blood tests 1. Bilirubin 2. Lipids 3. Cholesterol C. Specimen collection D. Quality control E. Test procedures F. Reporting results XII. Coagulation A. Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time test (PTT) 1. Clinical significance 2. Specimen required B. Prothrombin Time test (PT) 1. Clinical significance 2. Specimen collection ` 3. Quality control 4. Test procedure 5. Reporting results

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