MLS - 551 Quality Issues in Medical Laboratory Science

This course presents methods and strategies to ensure quality testing in all types of laboratory settings including point of care testing (POCT) and physicians’ office laboratories (POLs). Topics include quality assurance, proficiency testing, method evaluation, establishing reference values and predictive value statistics. Common POCT devices will be described and students will learn how laboratory professionals ensure the competency of individuals performing POCT. The regulatory bodies involved in these processes will be introduced. Prerequisite: Departmental permission. Credit Hours: (3)