Maricopa Community Colleges  HCE165   19976-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
HCE165 19976-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Diagnostic Testing
Principles and purposes of selected hematologic, specific antigen-antibody, and chemistry testing procedures as utilized in a medical practitioner's setting.
Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: HCE166.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCE165   19976-20086 Diagnostic Testing
1. Identify normal values for all procedures performed. (I)
2. Recognize abnormal values and possible sources of error in specified tests. (I)
3. Describe the value of using a control when performing selected laboratory tests. (II)
4. Identify and describe the principles and functions of cellular components of blood as related to selected hematologic tests. (III)
5. Identify and describe the principle of antigen/antibody reactions. (IV)
6. Identify and describe the purposes of testing blood serum/plasma. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
HCE165   19976-20086 Diagnostic Testing
    I. Testing Values
        A. Normal values
        B. Abnormal values
          1. Sources of error 2 Validity of controls
          3. Recording results
      II. Quality Control
          A. Guidelines and standards
          B. Practical requirements
          C. Recording requirements
        III. Hematologic Testing
            A. Hemoglobin determination
            B. Micro-hematocrit determination
            C. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate determination
            D. Slide preparation
            E. Blood cells identification
          IV. Immunologic Testing for Antigen/Antibody Productions
              A. Infectious mononucleosis slide test
              B. Urine pregnancy slide test
              C. Group A Strep screen test
            V. Blood Chemistry Analysis
                A. Glucose
                B. Cholesterol
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