Laboratory Procedures for Medical Office Personnel

Unit One: Introduction to the Medical Laboratory. The Medical Laboratory. Safety in the Laboratory. Quality Assurance-Quality Control. The Microscope. Understanding Laboratory Measurements. Unit Two: Urinalysis. Introduction to the Urinary System and Urinalysis. Collecting the Urine Specimen. Performing Routine Urinalysis. Specialized Urine Tests. Unit Three: Hematology. Anatomy and Physiology of the Blood. Blood Collection Procedures. Hematologic Testing Procedures. Coagulation Testing. Unit Four: Blood Chemistry. Introduction to Clinical Chemistry. Basic Chemistry Laboratory Instrumentation. Routine Clinical Chemistry Procedures. Toxicology. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. Specialized Testing. Unit Five: Serology and Immunohematology. Introduction to Serology and Immunohematology. Serology Testing and Procedures. Immunohematologic Testing Procedures. Unit Six: Microbiology. Introduction to Microbiology. Smear Preparation, Staining Techniques, And Wet Mounts. Culture Techniques. Bacteriology. Basic Mycology, Parasitology, And Virology. Unit Seven: Medicolegal Issues. Ancillary Responsibilities. Forensic Pathology. Legal Issues.