2023-2024 University Catalog

MLT-1070 PHLEBOTOMY/WAIVED TESTING

This is an introductory course in blood collection and specimen processing and handling. Topics of discussion include patient confidentiality, patient and employee safety, testing requirements, and a review of anatomy and rationale for site selection. Students will also be introduced to basic point of care (waived) testing. In the laboratory students will collect and process various types of blood specimens. They will also learn the proper  quality control procedures and performance of waived laboratory testing. 

Credits

2

Prerequisite

None

Corequisite

Please register for Phlebotomy Clinicals if MLT or Canadian Chiropractic Student.