These courses are designed for medical technologists (MTs), laboratory technicians (MLTs) and medical laboratory science students seeking a review or continuing education. Also excellent basic refreshers or continuing education opportunities for directors, managers and technical supervisors.
Course Outline
General Operations Knowledge | Computer Usage |
Technology/Instrumentation | Reflex Testing |
Weights and Measures | CPT Codes |
Quality Control | Temperature Regulated Equipment |
Quality Assurance | Equipment Maintenance |
Patient Test Management | Qualifications of Testing Personnel |
Chain of Custody | Complaints/Communication |
Specimen Submission, Handling and Referral | General Safety |
Personnel Policies and Practices | Regulatory Compliance |
This purchase includes a hardcopy of the PER Basic Laboratory Knowledge Manual (over 75 pages). Free shipping within the United States for the manual. For orders outside the United States, contact the AAB office by telephone 314-241-1445 or email at aab@aab.org for the shipping price.
Subjects Covered
Protein and Nonprotein Nitrogen
Carbohydrates and Lipids
Analytical Methods
Enzymes and Quality Control
Minerals and Electrolytes
Urinalysis and Body Fluids
Hormones and Blood Gases
Course Description
This course provides basic concepts of blood banking including donor requirements, collection and processing of donor blood, blood component therapy, an overview of the ABO, Rh, and other blood group systems as well as a review of routine transfusion medicine procedures.
Course Objectives
Course Outline
Donor Requirements
Processing of Donor Blood
Collection of Donor Blood
Infectious Agents Transmitted by Blood Transfusions
Blood Components
Autologous Transfusion
Genetics
ABO System
Rh Blood Group System
Other Blood Group Systems
Antiglobulin Tests
Antigen-Antibody Reactions
Quality Control
Issue and Transfusion
Transfusion Reactions
Course Description
This course provides a basic review of immunology and the clinical applications of immunological techniques used to detect antibodies in the patient's serum performed serology.
Course Objectives
Course Outline
Theory and Principles of Immunology
Natural Immunity
Immunogenicity and Antigens
Immune Response System/Immune Regulation
Cellular Immunology
Immunoglobulins
Complement System
Immunization
Immunology Practices - Laboratory Methods
Immunoassays
Molecular Techniques
Agglutination Methods/Precipitation
Nephelometry/Turbidimetry
Electrophoresis
Flow Cytometry
Immune Disorders
Autoimmune Disorders
Immunodeficiency Diseases
Immunoprolifererative Diseases
Hypersensitivity Reactions
Infectious Disease Immunology
Bacteria
Viruses
Parasites
Fungi
Tumor Immunology and Transplant Immunology
Tumor Immunology
Transplant Immunology
Course Description
This course provides a basic review of microbiology including bacteriology, parasitology, mycology, and virology.
Course Objectives
Course Outline
Bacteriology
Fundamentals of Microbiology
Types of Clinical Specimens
Gram-Positive, Aerobic Cocci
Gram-Negative, Aerobic Cocci
Gram-Positive, Areobic Bacilli
Gram-Negative, Fastidious Bacilli
Gram-Negative, Aerobic, Non-fastidious Bacilli
Anaerobes
Mycobacteria
Miscellaneous Microorganisms
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Quality Control
Parasitology
Protozoa
Trematodes
Cestodes
Nematodes
Laboratory Procedures for Parasitic Infections
Mycology
Classification
Characteristics of Fungi
Laboratory Procedures for Identification of Fungi
Identification of Clinically Important Fungi
Laboratory Safety
Virology
Fundamentals of Virology
Laboratory Procedures for Identification of Viruses
RNA Viruses of Medical Importance
DNA Viruses of Clinical Importance
Hepatitis Viruses
Viral Diagnostic Methods and Tests
Course Description
This course provides a basic review of hematology and includes coagulation, hematopoiesis, laboratory methods, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
Course Objectives
Course Outline
Coagulation
Hematopoiesis
Laboratory Methods in Hematology
Special Hematology Procedures
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
Quality Control
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Approved CEUs 2.55
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