MEDA 255 - Clinical Laboratory Procedures

3 Credits
This course will introduce the theory and techniques involved with basic laboratory procedures such as urinalysis, hematology, blood chemistry and microbiology. Emphasis will be placed on patient instruction, specimen collection, specimen processing, and documenting. 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.This course requires one hour of lecture and four hours of lab per week. DU scrubs are required for this course.

Grade Note(s): A grade of C or better is required to pass this course successfully.
Note: Must provide documentation of immunizations, including HBV or a signed waiver and a negative TB test.
Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Co-requisite(s): BIOL 116 and HLTH 101M