Clinical Laboratory Competencies is designed to furnish the medical assisting student with the theory, rationale, and technical application of the medical assisting profession. Theoretical and practical applications are presented, demonstrated, and practiced by the student in the areas of hematology and clinical chemistry. Hematological screening and diagnostic procedures, including aseptic blood collection (both venous and capillary) and miscellaneous Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived tests such as erythrocyte sedimentation rates, coagulation studies, and chemical and microscopic evaluation of urine specimens, are covered.
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