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2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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MEA 105 - Laboratory Techniques

Min Credits: 3

This course introduces basic principles of laboratory safety, infection control; biological and chemical hygiene associated with CLIA waived testing techniques. Topics covered include the proper collection and processing of blood and non-blood specimens for therapeutic treatment, diagnostic procedures, or analysis. Identifying normal versus abnormal laboratory values, the purpose of common tests, and proper documentation procedures as well as common clinical complications associated with such practices will also be reviewed.

Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
Co-requisite(s): BIO 150  


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