MAS 306 - Medical Assisting Lab Procedures

Institution:

Mount Wachusett Community College

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Description:

4 credits Students are introduced to clinical laboratory aspects of medical assisting and learn to perform the following: use quality control principles during patient specimen collection and instrument and reagent preparation; prepare and maintain quality control records; perform routine urinalysis; perform and record results for basic hematologic, chemistry, serologic, and microbiologic tests; collect and label biological specimens including blood, urine, stool, sputum, throat, and vaginal; process, prepare, store, deliver and dispose of specimens along with collection equipment; use universal precautions and laboratory safety protocols. Three hours lecture and two hours lab per week. Prerequisites: BIO115 and MAS102. Must be taken concurrently with MAS307. Fall.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

MWCC.EDU

Phone Number:

(978) 632-6600

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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