This CMLE-bearing activity is designed for new clinical laboratory team members or others supporting the implementation of laboratory services (with limited clinical laboratory experience). It aims to provide foundational terminology used in clinical core laboratories. Best practices and terminology identified in this course should be further supplemented by institutional procedures and practices.
Activity Agenda
Didactic education to include (but not limited to): slide presentation, audio/video, and case studies.
Target audience
New members of the clinical laboratory team or others supporting the implementation of laboratory services (with limited clinical laboratory experience)
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to
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Describe the different location within the hospital, which patients are found in these locations, and how to prioritize specimens
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Understand how collection methods impact laboratory testing
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Be aware of all the major areas that comprise a clinical laboratory, and understand the focus of, tools and methods used in, and relevant testing performed in each area
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Utilize the vocabulary taught here to better understand and perform the work that medical laboratory scientists are tasked with
Faculty
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Joseph Kajander, MLS(ASCP)
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Medical Laboratory Scientist
Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus
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Faculty Disclosures
Faculty disclosures are not needed for courses which only offer CMLE credit.
Credit Designation Statement
ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 CMLE credit. This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.
Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must complete all questions in the activity.
Commercial Support
This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement number CDC-RFA-OE22-2202 (CFDA No. 93.322), funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the American Society for Clinical Pathology and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services. This project was 100% funded with federal funds to the American Society for Clinical Pathology (NU47OE000107).