Maricopa Community Colleges  PLB120   19916-19975 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/22/96
PLB120 19916-19975 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Policies and Data Systems for Clinical Lab
Overview of program policies, laboratory policies and procedure manuals, computer technology and laboratory data systems. Prerequisites or Corequisites: HLP104 or (HLP104AA and HLP/PLB104AB),or permission of instructor.
Cross-References: HLP120
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PLB120   19916-19975 Policies and Data Systems for Clinical Lab
1. Identify the policies set forth in the clinical laboratory programs. (I)
2. State behaviors that are consistent with clinical laboratory program policies. (I)
3. Describe general laboratory policies in the clinical setting dealing with quality assurance, proficiency testing, and state inspections. (II)
4. Describe the general make-up of procedure manuals and their use in the clinical setting. (III)
5. List the main components of various types of computers and the use of appropriate computer programs. (IV)
6. Define the abbreviations, mnemonics and terminology associated with data systems. (IV)
7. Describe the apply the basic concepts of utilizing a computer in a clinical laboratory setting. (IV)
8. Identify the quality assurance program associated with data systems. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
PLB120   19916-19975 Policies and Data Systems for Clinical Lab
    I. Program Policies
      II. General Laboratory Policies
          A. Quality assurance
          B. Proficiency testing
          C. State inspections
          D. Federal regulations
        III. Procedure Manuals
          IV. Computer Technology
              A. Components
              B. Terminology
              C. Program applications
              D. Utilization
              E. Quality assurance
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