INTRODUCTION TO THE CLINICAL LABORATORY

Course overview

An overview of the clinical laboratory testing process. Learning Objectives 1. Describe the pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic stages of laboratory testing and list the important aspects of specimen collection and transportation. 2. Define Universal Precautions. 3. Explain patient confidentiality. 4. List the classical laboratory divisions and a test performed in each. 5. Describe three types of clinical laboratory personnel and their roles. 6. Define Quality Assurance.