PHB 105 - Specimen Processing

Institution:

Westmoreland County Community College

Subject:

Phlebotomy

Description:

This course covers the principles of specimen handling and processing. National standards in clinical laboratory science are presented including quality control, laboratory math, safety, basic laboratory equipment operations, accreditation/certification requirements, professionalism and ethics. Students perform such tasks as data entry and specimen accessioning. Students centrifuge and aliquot samples as well as learn different methods of sample collections. Course is scheduled during the first 8-weeks of the semester.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

ALH 122, PHB 101 (if applicable)

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.westmoreland.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 925-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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