CLS 490 - CLS General Laboratory & Urinalysis Review

1. Describe the function of the clinical laboratory in relationship to others on the health care delivery team.
2. Identify hazards related to the handling of chemicals, biological specimens, and radiological materials; and choos appropriate personal protective equipment while working in the laboratory.
3. Given data, assess quality as it relates to pre-analytical variables; quality control; governmental regulation and compliance.
4. Given quality control results, evaluate data as it relates to valid laboratory results.
5. Propose clinical laboratory management strategies as related to personnel management; laboratory organization; governmental regulation; instructional and competency assessment.
6. Correlate physical and chemical urinalysis and body fluid results with microscopic observations and disease states; and recognize discrepancies.
7. Perform laboratory calculations.