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AH 105 - Medical Assistant - Basic Phlebotomy

Credits 2
This course provides student with an understanding of federal regulations regarding standard precautions and CLIA regulations.  Students also practice medical asepsis and infection control.  Included in this course is an introduction to laboratory departments/personnel, medical terminology, Cardiovascular system, anatomy/physiology, phlebotomy procedures, complications of phlebotomy, special phlebotomy procedures, non-blood specimens, capillary procedures, blood borne pathogens, blood collection tubes and the additives, labeling, and specimen pour-offs.