10513180Body Fluids
Course Information
Description
Covers principles and procedures related to laboratory analysis of body fluids, including serous fluids, cerebral spinal fluid, synovia fluid, and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid. The major emphasis of the course is hematologic analysis including cell counts and differentials. The completion of case studies allows the student to correlate laboratory results with disease states.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Adhere to safety/infection control procedures
    Assessment Strategies
    by following established safely policies and procedures
    Criteria
    you adhere to OSHA standards
    you wear the appropriate PPE
    you follow the infection control procedures
    you locate safety devices (i.e. fire extinguishers, eyewash sites, etc.)
    you utilize safety devices appropriately

  2. Operate laboratory equipment and instrumentation
    Assessment Strategies
    by operating laboratory equipment and instruments
    Criteria
    you perform instrument verification procedures as appropriate
    you perform quality control
    you evaluate quality control results for acceptability
    you evaluate specimen integrity for analysis (testing)
    you analyze practice patient samples
    you verify the validity of test results
    you perform appropriate follow-up as per protocol
    you recognize instrument malfunction
    you report problems to appropriate personnel

  3. Perform body fluid analysis
    Assessment Strategies
    by performing body fluid analysis
    by completing a body fluid analysis report
    Criteria
    you choose appropriate specimen
    you follow established laboratory testing procedure
    you evaluate test results
    you report practice patient test results according to protocol
    your report includes statement of appearance
    your report includes cell counts that agree with assayed values
    your report includes differential results that are within 95% confidence limits
    your report relevant comments
    your report proper sample identification
    your report includes results with proper units
    your report is word processed or neatly hand written

  4. Correlate laboratory test results with disease states.
    Assessment Strategies
    by preparing written responses to case studies
    Criteria
    case study response demonstrates a thorough understanding of relevant aspects
    case study response outlines in detail the decision selected by the learner
    case study response includes an explanation of why the decision was selected
    case study response is supported by relevant evidence
    case study responses are well organized