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Medical Asst Lab Procedures 1

Credits: 2
Course Number: 31-509-303

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Course Description

31-509-303 MEDICAL ASSISTANT LABORATORY PROCEDURES 1...introduces medical assistant students to laboratory procedures commonly performed by medical assistants in a medical office setting. Students perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived routine laboratory procedures commonly performed in the ambulatory care setting. Students follow laboratory safety requirements and federal regulations while performing specimen collection and processing, microbiology and urinalysis testing. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Medical Assistant Program; 31-509-302 Human Body in Health/Disease; 31-509-301, MA Administrative Procedures; Corequisite: 31-509-304 Medical Assist Clin Procedures 1)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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Credit for Prior Learning

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This course is associated with the following programs:

What will I learn?

  1. Adhere to laboratory safety principles per federal regulations and guidelines
  2. Instruct patients in the collection of specimens
  3. Obtain specimens for laboratory testing
  4. Process laboratory specimens
  5. Perform quality control measures
  6. Perform CLIA waived urinalysis
  7. Perform CLIA waived microbiology testing
  8. Perform routine maintenance of clinical lab equipment
  9. Perform capillary puncture
  10. Summarize the role of the clinical laboratory in healthcare.

Class Details

Class Number:
21645
Delivery:
Blended - Less than 50% Online
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W2
Instructors:
Mary Cattani
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$365.20 *

Class Notes

  • This class is taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction. Students will attend live portions of the class at the dates, times, and location specified. The remaining instruction will be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
03/26/25 - 05/20/25 Anytime
Anytime
Online
03/27/25 - 05/15/25 Th
8:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Marinette Campus Room SC104
04/01/25 - 05/20/25 Tu
8:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Marinette Campus Room BT103
04/01/25 - 05/20/25 Tu
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Marinette Campus Room SC104

* Cost displayed is based on in-state residency. Back to cost