MAST 120 - Medical Laboratory Procedures

Institution:

Butler County Community College

Subject:

Medical Assisting

Description:

This course introduces the student to medical laboratory tests that are conducted in the ambulatory care environment. The laboratory component of the course stresses specimen collection and processing, performance of selected tests, proper use of quality control methods, analysis of results, and methods of reporting results. The lecture component stresses the understanding of the biological, physical, and chemical principles underlying the testing methods and test results as they relate to health and disease states.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

AHEA 125 or BIOL 115

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.bc3.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 287-8711

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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