MA 211 - Medical Laboratory for Medical Assistants

The emphasis of this course is on common CLIA-waived laboratory procedures performed in the physician’s office or clinic setting. It includes patient care and instruction, accurate specimen collection, handling, processing of bodily fluids, identification of normal test result ranges and equipment usage, and documentation. Standard precautions, legal and ethical considerations, and OSHA standards are applied. All students will successfully complete OSHA Regulations training certification and a Bloodborne Pathogen test.
Prerequisite(s): MA 110
Corequisite(s): MA 201 and MA 210
3 credits = 1 lecture, 2 laboratory