MEDA 150 - Phlebotomy and Laboratory Procedures

Credits: 3
This course will familiarize students with the proper venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques for obtaining human blood specimens, as well as other methods of collecting body fluid specimens while complying with OSHA and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) Standards. In the laboratory setting, the student will work with various devices to collect blood, urine, stool, and other body specimens to perform waived Tests, and Point of Care Testing (PoCT).Students will learn normal values of blood, and methods for assessing blood components. Lab fee Required.