MA 201 - Phlebotomy

Emphasis will be placed on patient instruction, specimen collection to procure high quality specimens for laboratory analysis, specimen processing, and documentation. Standard precautions, legal and ethical considerations, and OSHA standards are applied in the performance of venipuncture, capillary punctures, specimen handling and processing of bodily fluids, and equipment usage.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 160 and HE 102
Corequisite(s): HE 112 and MA 211
2 credits = 1 lecture, 1 laboratory