Maricopa Community Colleges  HLP103AB   19946-19975 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/25/97
HLP103AB 19946-19975 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing: Specialized Techniques
Theory of specialized techniques in phlebotomy and specimen processing including laboratory test codes, equipment, and procedures. Prerequisites: HLP103AA. Prerequisites or Corequisites: (HLP100 or [HLP100AA and HLP100AB]) or permission of instructor. Corequisites: HLP/PLB104AB or HLP108.
Cross-References: PLB103AB
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HLP103AB   19946-19975 Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing: Specialized Techniques
1. Describe specialized tests done in phlebotomy. (I)
2. Describe phlebotomy specimens obtained in specialized procedures in phlebotomy. (I)
3. Define terms/codes related to specialized phlebotomy techniques, specialized laboratory testing, and processing. (II)
4. Describe specialized techniques and equipment used for obtaining phlebotomy specimens. (III)
5. Describe specialized methods involved in referencing, storage, and transporting laboratory specimens. (IV)
6. Describe quality assurance as related to specialized techniques in phlebotomy and specimen processing. (V)
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HLP103AB   19946-19975 Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing: Specialized Techniques
    I. Specialized Tests
        A. Coagulation
          1. Bleeding time
          2. Fibrin split products
        B. Timed
          1. Therapeutic drug monitoring
          2. Tolerance testing
          3. Diurnal variations
          4. Other
        C. Blood cultures
          1. Routine
          2. Antibiotic removal
        D. Arterial blood gases
          1. Macro-collection
          2. Micro-collection
        E. Bedside testing
        F. Other
      II. Related Laboratory Terms
          A. Abbreviations
          B. Laboratory testing
          C. Processing
        III. Specialized Collection Techniques
            A. Sites
              1. Hand
              2. Ankle
              3. Intravenous therapy
              4. Venous access devices
              5. Other
            B. Equipment
              1. Types--Syringe and needles, butterfly, and pediatric
              2. Storage
              3. Transporting
            C. Complications
          IV. Specimen Handling for Specialized Testing
              A. Additives
              B. Environmental factors
              C. Storage
              D. Transporting
            V. Quality Assurance
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