0315 PER Molecular Diagnostics

Intended Audience

Medical laboratory science students, medical laboratory technicians, and medical technologists seeking review or continuing education.

Course Description

This course  provides a basic review of molecular diagnostics including nucleic acid biochemistry, principles of molecular diagnostics, and clinical applications of molecular diagnostics.

Course Objectives

  • Discuss the theory of nucleic acid biochemistry.
  • Explain the principles of molecular diagnostics to include pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes.
  • Describe the clinical applications of molecular diagnostics.

 

Course Outline

Nucleic Acid Biochemistry
Nucleic Acid Structure and Modification
Gene Structure
Replication
Transcription
Translation
Genetic Inheritance

Principles of Molecular Diagnostics
Pre-analytical
Analytical
Post-analytical

Applications of Molecular Diagnostics
Infectious Diseases
Heme-pathology
Solid Tumors
Inherited Diseases
Identity
HLA

Approved for 2.5 Contact Hours


How to purchase and begin taking the course:

  • Select "Register" below and continue to the login page. Log in using your username (email address) and password. Review and update your profile with any new information.  Click the "Save and Continue" at the bottom of the page to continue to Step 2. If you do NOT have a profile with the American Association of Bioanalysts, you will need to create one. (Please read the box to the right for important information about creating a profile.)  In Step 2, confirm your registration selection, click “proceed,” and continue to Step 3 to enter your payment information.  The next page will be the "Enrollment Confirmation" page. On the "Enrollment Confirmation" page, you can immediately begin the course by clicking, "Click here to begin the course." If you want to take the course later, refer to the registration confirmation email that is automatically sent to you after registering for the course.  The email contains a link to begin the course and a link for the related quiz.  KEEP THIS EMAIL. 
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  • After successfully completing the quiz, you will be prompted to print a certificate for your records,  AAB/ABB's Professional Enrichment Educational Renewal (PEER) office is electronically notified when AAB members and ABB Diplomates and Certificants complete a course, therefore, your record will automatically update with the CE credits that you received.

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