Maricopa Community Colleges  HCE202   19976-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
HCE202 19976-20086 L+L 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Applied Clinical Chemistry
Application of chemistry testing procedures utilized in a medical practitioner's office. Includes specific tests on "dry strip" analyzer and an overview of other instrumentation found in medical practitioner's office laboratory.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCE202   19976-20086 Applied Clinical Chemistry
1. Identify equipment utilized in the chemistry section of the laboratory in a medical practitioner's office. (I)
2. Utilize selected equipment found in the laboratory of a medical practitioner's office and/or clinic. (I)
3. Identify normal values for all procedures performed. (II)
4. Perform specified tests using a "dry strip" analyzer. (III)
5. Record and report specified test results as directed by the medical practitioner. (IV)
6. Identify the testing principles of abnormal values and probable sources of error for specified tests. (V)
7. Participate in a quality control program. (VI)
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HCE202   19976-20086 Applied Clinical Chemistry
    I. Equipment identification
        A. Reflectance photometer
        B. Dilution pipettes
        C. Sample pipettes
        D. Spectrophotometer
        E. Automated equipment
      II. Normal values
          A. Normal range
            1. Upper limits
            2. Lower limits
          B. Validation of controls
          C. Reference sources
        III. Specified test procedures using Ames "dry strip"
            A. Glucose
            B. Aminotransferase/Serum Glutamic Oxalacetic Transaminase
            C. Bilirubin
            D. Blood Urea Nitrogen
            E. CK (CPK)
            F. Creatinine
            G. Cholesterol
            H. Lactate Dehydrogenase
            I. Triglyceride
            J. Uric Acid
            K. Potassium
            L. Theophylline
            M. High Density Lipoprotein
          IV. Test result documentation
              A. Observe functioning instrumentation
              B. Record results per office protocol
              C. Transfer results to patient record
              D. Report results to medical practitioner directly, if requested
            V. Validation of test results
                A. Individual testing theories and principles
                B. Abnormal values
                  1. Recognition
                  2. Equipment control check
                  3. Reagent evaluation
                  4. Technique and procedure review
              VI. Quality control program
                  A. Office protocol
                  B. Individual check list
                  C. Comparative test results
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