PHA - 515 Diagnostic Methods

This course will introduce PA students to the various diagnostic studies used in the screening, diagnosis, and management of disease. This course focuses on the common diagnostic tools of laboratory medicine that are available to the clinician. Many of the factors influencing the test selection process and the role of laboratory test findings in clinical decision making will be discussed. Topics include clinical laboratory studies, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis, coagulation studies, and special testing. Prerequisite: Successful completion, with a grade of ‘C’ or higher, of prerequisite undergraduate courses in human anatomy and human physiology. Also requires concurrent enrollment in PHA 510 and PHA 514. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1