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 principles laboratory math. Best practices identified in this course should be further supplemented by institutional processes and procedures.
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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Define parameters needed for basic statistical calculations.
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Utilize common mathematical formulas in a clinical laboratory.
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Convert values to other orders of magnitude within a unit of measure.
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Identify and use the correct proportional equation to calculate the volume of a stock solution needed to create desired volume of a lesser concentrated solution.
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Describe the procedure for making a single dilution and serial dilutions.
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Calculate the individual tube and total solution dilution when utilizing serial dilutions.
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Determine a final patient result value when a dilution was performed.
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Contrast the value of sensitivity and specificity of an assay.
Faculty
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Kristen Pesavento, EdD, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM MBCM |
Assistant Professor, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University Chicago |
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).